Current Novel Research Efforts
- Drivers of food choice among the poor in countries that are among those with the greatest burden of undernutrition, primarily in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Food-choice decisions for children by mothers and alternative caregivers related to later chronic diseases.
- Influence of Children on Parent’s Food Shopping for Children’s Consumption in South Carolina.
- Policies and programs to improve feeding and nutrition of mothers, children, and adolescents.
- Role of food environment in shaping food choice behaviors and dietary intake.
Associated Affiliate Scholars
- Armstead, Cheryl A., Ph.D.
- Blake, Christine, Ph.D., RD
- Campbell, Jeffery, Ph.D., MBA
- Frongillo, Edward, Ph.D.
- Kaczynski, Andrew T., Ph.D.
- Liese, Angela, Ph.D.
- Okumus, Bendegul, Ph.D.
- Ozturk, Orgul, Ph.D.
- Thrasher, Jim, Ph.D.
- Turner-McGrievy, Brie, Ph.D., RD
- Wilcox, Sara, Ph.D.
- Wilson-King, Dawn, Ph.D.
- Wippold, Guillermo, Ph.D.
- Younginer, Nicholas, Ph.D.
- Zarrett, Nicole, Ph.D.
- Bernhart JA, Bell A, Wilcox S, Rudisill CA, Turner-McGrievy, et al. Nutritious eating with soul dissemination and implementation study: Design and methods of a type II hybrid effectiveness trial implemented in vegan restaurants. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 2026;165:108313. doi:10.1016/j.cct.2026.108313
- Blake CE, Kim SS, Frongillo EA, Menon P. Research Priorities for Drivers of Food Choice for Food System Transformation in South Asia: Proceedings of a Collaborative Workshop. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2025;9(4):104582. doi:1016/j.cdnut.2025.104582
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Boncyk M, Rampalli KK, Winters MN, Frongillo EA, Blake CE, et al. What, when, and how food and beverage are advertised on Ghanian television. PLOS ONE. 2025;20(6):e0325730. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0325730
- Chalak A, Akl C, Haddad J, Ghattas H, et al. What drives schoolchildren’s food choices? Insights from a gamified stated-preference choice experiment in Tunisia. Food Quality and Preference. 2026;142:105910. doi:10.1016/j.foodqual.2026.105910
- Davis RE, Fang D, White CM, Thrasher JF, et al. A cross-sectional investigation of relationships between food pleasure and worry, eating behaviors, and cultural attributes among Mexican American adults. International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science. 2026;44:101498. doi:10.1016/j.ijgfs.2026.101498
- Dogan S, Niyet IZ, Okumus B, Omuris E. Embracing innovation: factors influencing consumers’ willingness to try 3-D-printed food. The Service Industries Journal. 2026;0(0):1-26. doi:10.1080/02642069.2026.2662271
- Drew SD, Blake CE, Reyes LI, Gonzalez W, Monterrosa EC. Attributes of parenting identities and food practices among parents in Nairobi, Kenya. Appetite. 180, 106370
- Frongillo EA, Leroy JL. Evaluation of complex agriculture, nutrition, and health interventions leading to sustainable healthy diets. Journal of Nutrition nxab126, 2021. doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxab126
- Guzman J, Soto Y, Aguiñaga S, Wilcox, S, et al. Cultural threads of memory: barriers and motivations for brain health, physical activity and nutrition among middle-aged and older Latinos. Ethnicity & Health. 2026;0(0):1-16. doi:10.1080/13557858.2026.2635589
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Kenney E, Rampalli KK, Samin S, Frongillo EA, Reyes LI, Bhandari S, Boncyk M, Blake CE, et al. How livelihood change affects food choice behaviors in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. Advances in Nutrition. Published online March 9, 2024:100203. doi: 10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100203
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Rampalli KK, Blake CE, Frongillo EA, Montoya J. Why understanding food choice is crucial to transform food systems for improvement of human and planetary health. BMJ Global Health 8:e010876, 2023. https://do.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2022-010876
- Warren AM, Constantinides SV, Blake CE, Frongillo EA. Advancing knowledge about stakeholder engagement in multisectoral nutrition research. Global Food Security 29:100521 2021. doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2021.100521
Research Labs & Centers
- Drivers of Food Choice
- Built Environment and Community Health (BEACH) Laboratory