Department of Nutrition
Lauren A. Haldeman, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Office: 336-256-0311
email: lahaldem@uncg.edu
Education
- Ph.D, Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, 2001
- M.S., Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, 1998
- B.S., Resource Development, University of Rhode Island, 1994
Research Interest
My area of research interest is in the design of theory-based nutrition interventions for low-income groups. I have a strong interest in focusing on the effects of food insecurity and health beliefs, attitudes, and barriers on eating behaviors and dietary quality as well as examining health disparities among minority groups. A unique aspect of my research includes secondary data analysis of national nutrition surveys. These analyses provide valuable insight into the nutritional needs of the U.S. population and serve as a basis for the development of community-based interventions.
Current Research
- Nutrition needs assessment and development of theory based interventions for Latino and African-American caretakers
- Assessment of cultural adaptation resources & health disparities among immigrants
- School based nutrition education for low income children
- Secondary data analysis of NHANES
Grant Funding
- USDA/FNS Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program. Nutrition for New North Carolinians
Selected Publications
- Morrison, S.D., Haldeman, L., Sudha, S., Gruber, K.J., Bailey, R. Cultural adaptation resources for food security, nutrition, and health in new immigrants in central North Carolina. J Immigr Minor Health. 2007 Jul;9(3): 205-212.
- Colby, S.E. and Haldeman, L. Peer-led theater as a nutrition education strategy. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2007 Jan-Feb;39(1): 48-49.
- Colby, S., Amoako, E., Kohlenberg, E., Haldeman, L. Health care cost of Diabetes due to acculturation related obesity in non-traditional Latino immigration locations. AHCMJ. 2005;1: 101-111.
- Pérez-Escamilla, R. and Haldeman, L. Food label modifies association of income with dietary quality. J Nutr. 2002;132: 768-772.
- McKernan-Boulanger, P., Pérez-Escamilla, R., Himmelgreen, D., Segura-Millán, S., Haldeman, L. Determinants of nutrition knowledge among low-income, Latino caretakers in Hartford, CT. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002;102(7): 978-981.
- Perez-Escamilla, R., Ferris, A.M., Drake, L., Haldeman, L., Peranick, J., Campbell, M., Peng, Y.K., Burke, G., Bernstein, B. Food stamps are associated with food security and dietary intake of inner-city preschoolers from Hartford, Connecticut. J. Nutr. 2002;130: 2711-7.
- Haldeman, L., Pérez-Escamilla, R., Ferris, A., Drake, L., Himmelgreen, D., Bonello, H., González, A., Segura-Millán, S., Méndez, I., Bermudez, A., and Romero-Daza, N. Development of a color-coded bilingual food label for low literacy Latino caretakers. J. Nutr. Educ. 2000;32: 152-160.
- Pérez-Escamilla, R., Himmelgreen, D., Bonello, H., González, A., Haldeman, L., Méndez, I., and Segura-Millán, S. Nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among Latinos in the USA: Influence of language. Ecol. Food Nutr. 2000;40(4): 321-345.