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Kathleen Keller's research is aimed at understanding how eating behaviors develop in childhood and applying this information to the design of effective interventions to improve dietary quality and prevent chronic diseases, like obesity. Dr. Keller's approach combines methodologies from a variety of disciplines to investigate the underlying sources of individual variation in food intake decisions. Her research approaches include behavioral observation, sleep health assessment, actigraphy, body composition testing, functional magnetic resonance imaging, genetic testing, taste phenotyping, and collection of physiological variables to understand how and why children eat the foods that they do. In addition, she applies this research to helping parents and caretakers develop more effective approaches to feeding children.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Phenotyping risk for obesity in middle childhood
Keller, K. L. (PI)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
7/15/26 → 5/31/27
Project: Research project
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Characterizing resilience to food-cue induced overeating in children
Keller, K. K. L. (PI) & Keller, K. L. (CoPI)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
5/1/21 → 4/30/25
Project: Research project
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Brain Mechanisms of Overeating in Children
Keller, K. L. (PI)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
1/5/16 → 12/31/21
Project: Research project
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Mechanisms of Positive Energy Balance in PROP Nontasters
Keller, K. L. (PI)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
8/5/05 → 12/30/10
Project: Research project
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Altered hypothalamic functional connectivity in adolescents with severe obesity
Shapiro, A. L. B., Pauley, M. E., Moore, J. M., Hall, L., Stence, N., Johnson, S. L., Nadeau, K. J., Keller, K. L., Rolls, B. J., Cornier, M. A. & Tregellas, J. R., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Obesity.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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CRAVE: Cross-Reality Analytics for Virtual Environments — deepening insights into human food selection and eating behavior
Rosa, N., Long, J. W., Klippel, A., Zhao, J., Wallgrün, J. O., Brick, T. R., Maksi, S. J., Keller, K. L., Cheah, C. S. L., Boot, L., Edwards, C. G., Rolls, B. J. & Masterson, T. D., May 2026, In: Computers in Human Behavior Reports. 22, 101053.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of Herbs and Spices on Acceptance, Preference, and Intake of Vegetables Among Rural Adolescents
Keller, K. L. & Rolls, B. J., Jun 2026, In: Nutrition reviews. 84, The Role of Spices and Herbs in Supporting Healthy Diets and ..., p. 117-120 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Effects of apple form on satiety in 4–6 year-old children: possible evidence of sex differences
Reigh, N. A., Rolls, B. J., Baney, B. A., Francis, L. A., Buss, K. A., Hayes, J. E., Hetherington, M. M., Moding, K., Kling, S. M. R. & Keller, K. L., Jan 1 2026, In: Appetite. 216, 108269.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Food variety affects food selection and variety-seeking behaviors in an immersive virtual reality food buffet
Long, J. W., Cunningham, P. M., Keller, K. L., Rolls, B. J. & Masterson, T. D., Jun 1 2026, In: Appetite. 221, 108484.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review