Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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Ingrid Adams

Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, University of Kentucky, USA

Biography

Dr. Adams’ research focuses on ensuring best, or evidence-based interventions are effectively delivered within clinical practices and community settings, so as to bridge the gap between bench science and what is translated in communities. Research in her lab centers around three priority areas: Refinement of a critical thinking methodology for behavior change among low-income individuals. and Development of evidence-based obesity prevention programs suitable for community outreach, information dissemination, and public health education; and tailor these programs so that they are culturally appropriate to minority and other audiences.

Publications

Family Meals and Neighborhood Food Resources Influence on Intake of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Added Sugars among Parents and Adolescents in Rural Counties

Purpose: Determine the influence that family meals; neighborhood food resources; and store selection within a weekly travel pattern has on dietary outcomes. Design: A cross-sectional survey with real time assessment of weekly travel patterns Setting: Four counties in Kentucky and Ohio, United States in fall 2013 Subjects: Adolescents, ages 13-18, a... Read More»

Alison A Gustafson, Nicolle Putnam, Ingrid Adams, Qishan Wu, W Jay Christian, Colleen Spees and Chris Taylor

Research Article: J Community Med Health Educ 4: 300

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000300

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