Angela Odoms-Young
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
I lead the Nutrition, Obesity, and Health Equity research group. The focus of our work is to understand social, cultural, and environmental factors that contribute to poor dietary practices and related health outcomes in African American, Latino, and low-income populations. Currently our projects include a weight loss intervention study being conducted with African American women on Chicago's southwest side; an intervention to improve retention and services in the Womens, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program in Illinois; a project examining the contribution of community gardens to food access in Chicago; a project working with corner store owners to improve the foods provide; and study to understand more about the food options people want in their community.
At a Glance
- Title Assistant Professor
- College School of Public Health
- Department Division of Health Policy and Administration
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