Poster presentation based on Masters thesis, Examining the Influence of Nutritional Behaviors, Knowledge and Attitudes on Body Mass Index of Adults in North Mississippi, highlighting the significance of knowledge and attitudes in relation to increased BMI
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| Second from left, with AND President Sonja Connor, 2014 |
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| FNCE Poster Session, 2014 |
American Public Health Association, 2014
Co-author on abstract submitted for paper publication in 2014: Developing Interactive Health Education Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten Children in Mississippi
Paper highlights child assessments from NIH-SPEA project, Partnerships to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Children and Communities, showing gaps in health and nutrition knowledge amongst young children and how to address these in educational programs
Anthropology News, 2014
Co-author on abstract submitted for publication in 2014: Developing Obesity Prevention Programs and Resources Targeting Preschool and Kindergarten Children in Mississippi
Paper focuses on messages that will be presented to young children during educational programs based on results of the needs assessments
Werner and Alice Essig Endowed Graduate Student Scholarship in Nutrition, 2013
Graduate students at Mississippi State University are nominated for this award; granted based on academic achievement, leadership ability, character, and financial need
