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Dr. Loth is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. As a clinical dietitian and a behavioral epidemiologist, Dr. Loth is driven to pursue the use of novel research methods and analytic approaches to untangle complex nutrition-related research questions. Her programmatic line of research is focused on understanding the social and environmental influences that impact the dietary intake and weight-related behaviors of individuals from ethnically/ racially diverse and low-income backgrounds. Dr. Loth’s multidisciplinary training in nutrition, public health, epidemiology, childhood obesity and eating disorders, mixed methods and methodological research position her to shape obesity and eating disorder prevention research in unique and innovative ways.
Education/Academic qualification
MPH, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
PhD, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
BS, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Research interests
- eating disorders
- child feeding
- parenting
- family meals
- health behavior change
- nutrition
- food insecurity
- health disparities
- health equity
- integrated clinical care
- medical education
- dietary intake
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Projects 2015 2021
An exploration of the momentary mechanisms of controllin
NIH NAT'L INST OF CHILD HEALTH/HUMAN DEV
9/5/17 → 6/30/21
Project: Research project
preschool child
father
food
Supporting Healthy Food and Activity Environments in Min
Loth, K., Arcan, C. & Nanney, S.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
9/1/15 → 8/31/17
Project: Research project
Child Care
Food
Surveys and Questionnaires
Research Output 2008 2019
Application of latent profile analysis to define subgroups of parenting styles and food parenting practices
Jennings, K. M., Loth, K., Tate, A. D., Miner, M. H. & Berge, J. M., Aug 1 2019, In : Appetite. 139, p. 8-18 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Parenting
Food
Weights and Measures
Parents
Feeding Behavior
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Citation
(Scopus)
Compared to Pre-prepared Meals, Fully and Partly Home-Cooked Meals in Diverse Families with Young Children Are More Likely to Include Nutritious Ingredients
Fertig, A. R., Loth, K., Trofholz, A. C., Tate, A. D., Miner, M. H., Neumark-Sztainer, D. R. & Berge, J. M., May 1 2019, In : Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 119, 5, p. 818-830 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
meals (menu)
Meals
ingredients
whole grain foods
home food preparation
Does adherence to child care nutrition and physical activity best practices differ by child care provider's participation in support programs and training?
Loth, K., Shanafelt, A., Davey, C. S., O'Meara, J., Johnson-Reed, J., Larson, N. & Nanney, S., Oct 1 2019, In : Children and Youth Services Review. 105, 104417.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Training Support
Child Care
Practice Guidelines
child care
nutrition
Ecological Momentary Assessment of the Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Family Meal Environment in Racially/Ethnically Diverse and Immigrant Households
Berge, J. M., Beebe, M., Smith, M. C. M., Tate, A., Trofholz, A. & Loth, K., Jun 1 2019, In : Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 51, 6, p. 658-676 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Lunch
Breakfast
Meals
Ecological Momentary Assessment
Fast Foods
Examining Predictors of Watching Television During Family Meals in a Diverse Sample
Trofholz, A. C., Telke, S., Loth, K., Tate, A. & Berge, J. M., Oct 1 2019, In : Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 51, 9, p. 1113-1120 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Television
Meals
Parents