Maxine Sharps

Dr. Maxine Sharps is a Lecturer in Psychology at the School of Applied Social Sciences, De Montfort University. Her research focuses on social and environmental influences on eating behavior, including peer influence, nudging strategies, and cultural factors affecting dietary choices across diverse populations. She investigates behavioral interventions for nutrition improvement and sustainable food consumption.

Her scholarly work examines psychological mechanisms behind dietary decisions, with publications spanning child nutrition, social norms in food intake, and community-based health interventions. Research often employs cross-cultural methodologies and targets vulnerable groups.

Dr. Sharps' publications demonstrate consistent focus on behavioral nutrition, social psychology of eating, and public health applications. Recent work emphasizes cultural adaptations of interventions and sustainable dietary transitions.