Lab Projects

Current Projects

Teen Sleep and Eating Project — Insufficient sleep has emerged as a significant risk factor for pediatric obesity, yet mechanisms underlying the sleep-obesity relationship are not clear. This study aims to examine connections between sleep (objectively measured via actigraphy) and eating in adolescents.

Recent Projects

College Students’ Health Behaviors in the Context of COVID-19 — This study examined the role of COVID-19 stress on eating patterns, the relationship with other key health behaviors (sleep, screen time, physical activity), and potential protective factors (resilience) among young adults.