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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 5 Gender Equality
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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INCREASING FOOD LITERACY AS A MEANS OF INCREASING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN`S FOOD ACCEPTANCE AND REDUCING OBESITY RISK
Francis, L. A. (PI)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
3/1/23 → 2/28/27
Project: Research project
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INCREASING FOOD LITERACY AS A MEANS OF INCREASING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN`S FOOD ACCEPTANCE AND REDUCING OBESITY RISK
Francis, L. A. (PI)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
3/1/23 → 2/28/27
Project: Research project
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Biobehavioral Processess Linking Stress and Obesity in Rural Poor Children
Francis, L. A. (PI)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
8/1/15 → 6/30/21
Project: Research project
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HEALTHY BODIES PROJECT: MODIFYING FAMILY AND PRESCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS TO PREVENT OBESITY
Francis, L. A. (PI)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
4/1/15 → 3/31/23
Project: Research project
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Self-Regulation Failure, Disordered Eating and Overweight in Youth
Francis, L. A. (PI)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
8/15/09 → 7/31/10
Project: Research project
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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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Racial Trauma and Black Mothers’ Mental Health: Does Cognitive Flexibility Buffer the Effects of Racialized Stress?
Revi, G. S. & Francis, L. A., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 13, 1, p. 660-670 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Shared Decision-Making in Children’s Healthcare by Parents’ Immigrant Status: Findings from the 2021–2022 U.S. National Survey of Children’s Health
Salah, S. & Francis, L. A., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 28, 1, p. 176-186 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What predicts improvements from home visits: Implementation fidelity or family enjoyment?
Braaten, S. M., Nix, R. L., Francis, L. A., Feinberg, M. E., Hostetler, M. L., Gill, S. & Stifter, C. A., Apr 2026, In: Family Relations. 75, 2, p. 1472-1489 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rural health: drivers, disparities, and directions for research
Rhubart, D. C., Francis, L. A. & Li, Y., Jan 1 2025, Research Handbook on Health Education, Health Promotion and Diversity. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 318-336 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter