Amanda McClain

Dr. Amanda McClain is Associate Professor at San Diego State University's School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, where she directs the Food Access Research for Equity in Nutrition (FARE Nutrition) Lab. Her research examines food security, dietary patterns, and cardiometabolic health disparities in Latino and underserved populations.

Funded by NIH, USDA, and American Heart Association, her work includes the NIH K01 award examining food security and cardiovascular risk in Hispanics. She develops culturally responsive measurement tools and investigates life-course impacts of food insecurity on metabolic health. Current projects explore multi-level determinants of food access and community-based nutrition interventions.

Research Focus Areas:

• Validation of food security measures in Latino populations
• Dietary acculturation and away-from-home food consumption
• Social determinants of cardiometabolic disease
• Community-engaged approaches to food access

Dr. McClain collaborates on major cohort studies including the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos and Boston Puerto Rican Health Study.