SCHOLAR DETAILS
Name
Jennifer Taylor
Email
jtaylor@upei.ca
Position
Faculty Member
Department(s)
Applied Human Sciences
Phone
902-566-0475
Building
Health Sciences Building 319
Status
Current
Biography
Professor
BSc (UPEI); MSc, PhD (Toronto); RD
Dr. Taylor's research focuses on children's nutritional health, and the environmental factors which influences how children eat, their nutritional status and their risk of obesity and chronic disease. Her current research examines the role of school nutrition policies on children's eating habits and weight status, and the perceptions of key stakeholders involved in implementing these policies. Other areas of interest include nutrition in early childhood and international nutrition.
Recent Citations
African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development,
2017
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research,
2016
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice & Research,
2015
Research Interests
Children's food consumption
Evaluation of school nutrition policies
Program evaluation
Dietary methods