Meg Bruening, Ph.D., MPH, R.D.
Arizona State University
Assistant Professor, Nutrition
SNHP Nutrition
Mail Code: 3020
(602) 827-2266
meg.bruening@asu.edu
Faculty Web Page: https://webapp4.asu.edu/directory/person/2009536
Research Interests:
Public health nutrition promotion and obesity prevention targeted to underserved, vulnerable youth and families. Major topics include:
- Food insecurity risk and resiliency factors
- Social epidemiology/socio-einvrionmental influences of eating behaviors including the role of friendship networks/social support for healthy eating
- Developing and evaluating public health nutrition interventions, including school- and community-based programs
Most Recent Publications:
- Fuglestad P, Bruening M, Graham D, Eisenberg M, Neumark-Sztainer D. Associations of eating-related attitudinal balance with psychological well-being and eating behaviors. In press. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology.
- Sirard J, Bruening M, Kim S, Wall M, Neumark-Sztainer D. Adolescent physical activity and sedentary behavior associated with nominated friends’ behaviors. American Journal of Preventative Medicine. 2013; 44 (1): 48–55.
- Eisenberg M, Wall M, Shim J, Bruening M, Loth K, Neumark-Sztainer D. Disordered eating behaviors among friends: an analysis using data from nominated friends. Social Science & Medicine. 2012; 75(12):2242-2249.