Background Violeta Chácon, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health whose work focuses on food security, nutrition policy, and school wellness
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Affiliate Profile: Jaci VanHeest
Background Jaci L. VanHeest, Ph.D is an Associate Professor in the Neag School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology. Her primary research interest is the endocrine control of bodyweight and how that is impacted by physical activity among elite female athletes and children at risk of obesity.