Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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Alison A Gustafson

Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA

Biography

Dr. Gustafson's research focuses on the food environment as a distal determinant in obesity among rural populations. She has worked extensively with local and state health departments conducting community based behavioral interventions focused on chronic disease prevention.Dr. Gustafson has several published articles focused on weight loss interventions and the role of the food environment as a modifier in the success of weight loss.Dr. Gustafson is a member of the American Dietetic Association, The Obesity Society, American Public Health Association, and The American Society Nutrition. She serves on the Research Group for the American Dietetic Association.

Publications

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Participant’s Proximity to Healthy Food Availability within Convenience Stores and the Association with Dietary Intake, Fayette County, Ky 2010-2011

Background: Food environment has been shown to affect the dietary intake of an individual. It is hypothesized that the type of food available in convenience stores and the proximity of those stores to a consumer may influence the purchasing decisions of those shopping a these food outlets. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was used to assess the di... Read More»

Kelly J Sorge and Alison A Gustafson

Research Article: J Community Med Health Edu 2013, 3: 241

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000241

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