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Jillian Trabulsi, PhD, RD is a Professor in the Department of Health Behavior & Nutrition Sciences and Interim Dean of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Delaware. Her research focuses on energy balance, nutritional status, and growth in infants, children, and clinical populations. She holds leadership roles in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and serves on the Board of Editors for the AND Pediatric Nutrition Care Manual.
Education:
- PhD in Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2000s)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Nutrition and Growth, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Research Interests: Dr. Trabulsi’s work investigates the interplay between diet, energy balance, and health outcomes. Her studies explore how macronutrient composition of infant formulas affects gut microbiota and weight gain, and how maternal feeding practices influence child obesity risk. She leads the Energy Balance and Nutrition Lab, focusing on interventions to promote healthy weight trajectories in early childhood.
Lab Activities: Current projects include examining the impact of first foods on infant gut microbiota and evaluating dietary approaches to cardiovascular health. The lab also investigates complementary feeding strategies for infants with congenital heart defects.
Funding & Grants: Research supported by NIH grants and private foundations. Notable collaborations include studies with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania.
