Cathy Jen
Department
Nutrition and Food Science
Research interest(s)/area of expertise
Dietary factors in obesity and diabetes
Obesity prevention/intervention in adolescents
Obesity and chronic diseases in minority population
Education
Ph.D.Awards and grants
08/31/2012 - 07/31/2014 $300,000
1R21ES021285
NIH
“Understanding the influence of n-3 PUFA on pro-inflammatory aspects of mercury”
Rosenpire, A. (PI), Jen, K-LC. Co-Investigator (5% effort)
9/28/2009-6/30/2014 $5,707,802
1U01HL097889-01
NIH
“Interventionist procedures for adherence to weight loss recommendations in black adolescents”
Jen, K-L. C and Naar-King, S. Co-Principal Investigators
Selected publications
Currently teaching
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NFS 3270/6270: Eating Disorder and Body Weight Regulation, 3 credits
- NFS 7060: Research Methods in Nutrition and Food Science, 2 credits
Courses taught
NFS 3270/6270: Eating Disorders and Body Weight Regulation, 3 credits, 3 credits
NFS 7240: Nutritional Epidemiology, 3 credits
NFS 7060: Research Methods in Nutrition and Food Science, 2 credits
NFS 6000: Nutritional Biochemistry, 3 credits