
Broadly, I study the social, cultural, and environmental forces that shape how we feel about eating and our bodies. Recently, I have been interested in how aspects of disadvantage increase the risk for and maintain disordered eating (e.g., food insecurity/discrimination), and disrupt timely, effective intervention. Additionally, I study the outcomes of weight bias embedded within healthcare settings, including healthcare avoidance, doctor shopping, treatment recommendations/diagnoses, and men
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MS, Virginia Commonwealth University
BA, Kenyon College