Tracey Ledoux

Dr. Tracey Ledoux is a Professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at the University of Houston, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. She specializes in nutrition science, public health, and obesity prevention with a focus on child and adolescent populations. Her research explores eating behaviors, physical activity interventions, and culturally tailored health strategies, particularly among Hispanic communities and diverse racial/ethnic groups.

Key areas of research include disordered eating, diet quality, and the effectiveness of school-based obesity prevention programs. She has contributed to validating dietary assessment tools like the Modified Kids Eating Disorder Survey (M-KEDS) and pioneered studies on skin carotenoids as biomarkers for vegetable intake in adolescents.

Dr. Ledoux was honored with the 2024 University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award, recognizing her commitment to educational innovation. Her work bridges clinical practice, community engagement, and policy advocacy to address health disparities in nutrition and physical activity.

Her projects often involve randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and qualitative studies examining practical solutions for improving dietary habits, physical activity levels, and maternal health outcomes. She collaborates on multi-disciplinary initiatives to develop scalable interventions targeting early childhood development, adolescent health, and chronic disease prevention.