Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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Lalitha Samuel

Assistant Professor, Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition, Department of Health Sciences, Lehman College, The City University of New York, USA

Biography

Dr. Lalitha Samuel is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Sciences’ Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition program. She graduated with a doctorate in food science from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India. She joined Lehman College in 2008 and teaches DFN 120: Introduction to Food Science and DFN: 620 Life Cycle Nutrition. Her research interests include measurement of quality indices in conventional foods and dietetic foods.

Publications

Disparate Advertising of Sugary Drinks: An Analysis of Beverages Promoted in Circulars from Grocery Stores in High- and Low-Income New York City Zip Codes

Background: The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been associated with an increased risk of chronic disease including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and coronary heart disease. A correlation between low socioeconomics (SES) status and higher SSB intake has also been established. Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze th... Read More»

Danna Ethan, Lalitha Samuel and Rodney Hammond

Research Article: J Community Med Health Educ 2014, 4:265

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000265

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