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Barbara Lohse serves as Professor and Head of the Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition within the College of Health Sciences and Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology. Previously holding positions as Principal Investigator of the Pennsylvania SNAP-Ed program and Research Professor at Penn State, she brings extensive experience in evidence-based nutrition education to her current leadership role.
Education Background:
- BS in Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
- MS in Food and Nutrition, University of Wisconsin-Stout
- PhD in Nutritional Sciences and Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Lohse's research centers on nutrition education engineering with particular emphasis on eating competence, obesity prevention, and low-income nutrition interventions. Her work focuses on developing feasible, sustainable nutrition education approaches that align with the Wegmans School's vision of scholars and students 'walking the talk' to secure health for all populations. She has pioneered methodologies in measuring adherence to Satter's Division of Responsibility in Feeding and developed the Fuel for Fun intervention for school-age children.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on validation of nutrition assessment tools, parent-child feeding dynamics, and practical applications of eating competence theory across diverse populations. Her work frequently bridges nutritional science with behavioral psychology to create implementable solutions for real-world nutrition challenges.
Scientific Recognition:
- Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior Researcher of the Year (2016)
- Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Platinum Author Recognition Award (2016)
Dr. Lohse has successfully led major research initiatives including the Pennsylvania SNAP-Ed program and the ELM study. Her grant-funded work emphasizes community-based interventions with special attention to low-income populations and program sustainability. Current teaching responsibilities include advanced courses in nutrition science, research methods, and implementation science.
As department head, she oversees the Wegmans School's research initiatives including the Fuel for Fun program examining cooking skills and eating behaviors in fourth graders, and leads development of digital nutrition education tools like the NEEDs Center resources. Recent activities include hosting a global summit on eating competence and presenting internationally on nutrition intervention strategies.
