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Drivers of Food Choice research shared with large audiences at the virtual 2020 Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy Week Meeting
By Krystal Rampalli, MPH, DFC Research Assistant The University of South Carolina (UofSC) Drivers of Food Choice (DFC) team had a third busy summer preparing for and participating in the fifth annual Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy Week 2020 Annual Meeting....
DFC Project Spotlight: Retail Diversity for Dietary Diversity
By Krystal Rampalli, MPH, and Sigrid Wertheim-Heck, Ph.D. A glimpse of the outdoor food environment in Hanoi, Vietnam. (photo credit: Sigrid Wertheim-Heck) Overview Dr. Sigrid Wertheim-Heck was the Principal Investigator on a Drivers of Food Choice project based in...
Dissemination of new findings from DFC projects make an impact at the 2019 Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy Week Meeting
By Krystal Rampalli, MPH, DFC Research Assistant The University of South Carolina (USC) Drivers of Food Choice (DFC) team had a second busy summer preparing for and participating in the fourth annual Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health (ANH) Academy Week Meeting in...
The Food Choice Application: Using digital technology to understand the drivers of food choice in eastern India
Krystal Rampalli, MPH, Matty Demont, Ph.D., and Claire Custodio, MBA, discuss the potential of using technology in food choice research. India is home to nearly one-fifth of the world’s population (Dandona et al., 2017). As the country continues to undergo rapid...
Reinforcing school gardens with home gardens in Nepal to improve family food choices
Krystal Rampalli, MPH and Pepijn Schreinemachers, Ph.D. examine the benefits of combining school and home garden programs in Nepal. As many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) undergo substantial changes in food environments through modernization,...
Food safety is an important factor to consider in promoting healthy eating in urban Ghana
Krystal Rampalli, MPH, Rebecca Pradeilles, Ph.D., and Akua Tandoh, MSc discuss food safety as a driver of food choice in urban Ghana. Food environments are transforming worldwide in the context of nutrition transition (Popkin, 1994). Consumers can expect to face...