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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
Expanding an Evidence-Based Curriculum in Training Family Physicians to Address Behavioral Health Topics in Primary Care
7/1/19 → 6/30/20
Project: Research project
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
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
Research Output
Ecological momentary assessment of the snacking environments of children from racially/ethnically diverse households
Loth, K. A., Tate, A. D., Trofholz, A., Fisher, J. O., Miller, L., Neumark-Sztainer, D. & Berge, J. M., Feb 1 2020, In : Appetite. 145, 104497.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
The Contribution of Snacking to Overall Diet Intake among an Ethnically and Racially Diverse Population of Boys and Girls
Loth, K. A., Tate, A., Trofholz, A., Orlet Fisher, J., Neumark-Sztainer, D. & Berge, J. M., Feb 2020, In : Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 120, 2, p. 270-279 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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
1
Scopus
citations
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 2019, In : Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 119, 5, p. 818-830 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
2
Scopus
citations
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. A., Shanafelt, A., Davey, C. S., O'Meara, J., Johnson-Reed, J., Larson, N. & Nanney, S., Oct 2019, In : Children and Youth Services Review. 105, 104417.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article