Affiliations: | Aggie Research Mentoring Program |
Project Leader: | Priscilla Ayine priscilla.ayine@ag.tamu.edu Nutrition and Food Science |
Faculty Mentor: | Alexandra MacMillan Uribe, Ph.D. |
Meeting Times:
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TBA |
Team Size:
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3
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Open Spots: | 0 |
Special Opportunities:
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Qualitative research and literature review training will be provided. Students also will gain knowledge and experience in the areas of mixed methods research, behavioral nutrition, and maternal and child nutrition |
Team Needs:
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Familiarity with qualitative research (e.g., coding, using qualitative software) and conducting a literature review is desired, but not required |
Description:
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This project seeks to characterize fruit and vegetable consumption among transitioning infants (12-24 months) and their caregivers from low-income households and understand strategies caregivers use to increase fruit and vegetable intake in their infants using a mixed methods approach |