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Andrea Buchholz, PhD, RD, is a Professor in the Department of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition at the University of Guelph, part of the College of Social & Applied Human Sciences. She directs the Body Composition Lab and co-leads the Guelph Family Health Study and Family Stress Study. Her research focuses on lifestyle habits, body composition, and cardiometabolic risk in families with young children. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including Nutritional Assessment and Dietetic Practice-Based Research.
Education:
- PhD (Nutritional Sciences), University of Toronto (2002)
- Post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2004) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2003)
- MSc (Applied Human Nutrition), University of Guelph (1994)
- B.A.A. (Foods and Nutrition), Toronto Metropolitan University (1992)
Research Interests: Dr. Buchholz examines dietary patterns, sleep, stress, and physical activity in early childhood, with a focus on preventing obesity and cardiometabolic disorders. Her work integrates biobehavioral models and emphasizes family-based interventions. Key topics include dairy consumption, sodium/sugar intake, and the impact of food processing on health outcomes.
Lab & Collaborations: Her Body Composition Lab conducts advanced measurements (e.g., DXA scans) to assess adiposity and metabolic health. Collaborations include the Guelph Family Health Study, investigating home-based obesity prevention strategies. Recent work highlights associations between family stress, cortisol levels, and childhood BMI.
Teaching & Training: She mentors students in clinical nutrition and dietetic research methods. Current trainee positions are filled, but her lab actively recruits researchers for future projects.
Labs/Teams: Body Composition Lab (Rooms 285-287, Food Science Addition) and contributions to the Guelph Family Health Study consortium.
