Areas of Interest
Developmental Plasticity and Programming
Human milk composition
Breastfeeding behaviors, beliefs, and practices
Child health and growth
Life History Theory
Parenting
Current Projects
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Dissertation research, Maternal early life nutrition and growth and milk composition in adulthood, with the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey. August 2007-January 2008.
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Cebu, Philippines
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Measuring maternal beliefs and behaviors regarding breast feeding.
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Developing field techniques for the study of human milk. In collaboration with Chris Kuzawa and Thom McDade.
Breastfeeding in early life and later influences on adult metabolism and reproductive function, with Chris Kuzawa and the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey.
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Exploring the effects of iron levels during infancy on health.
Classes Taught
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SERTS: Eating, growing, and parenting: Biocultural studies of children
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SERTS: Developmental plasticity and human evolution
Fellowships
- NSF GRF
- Preparing Future Faculty Fellow, Lake Forest College.
Curriculum Vitae
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