Carol Byrd-Bredbenner

Carol Byrd-Bredbenner is a Distinguished Professor of Nutritional Sciences and Director of the Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences at Rutgers University. Her work focuses on nutrition education and health promotion, aiming to effect behavior changes that prevent negative health outcomes and promote healthy lifestyles. She employs a polytheoretical socioecological approach to study intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors influencing dietary choices and health outcomes.

Her research team investigates how these factors can be modified or mediated to foster healthier lifestyles, expand theoretical understanding of nutrition interventions, and design effective educational programs. Their work includes validating recommendations through theory-driven program implementation and evaluation.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Her leadership in the graduate program and research team underscores her commitment to advancing evidence-based nutrition education strategies.