Krystal Lynn Hodge

Krystal Lynn Hodge is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois, with a secondary appointment in Nutritional Sciences. Her research focuses on public health nutrition interventions, food policy analysis, and community-based program evaluation. She can be contacted at klhodge@illinois.edu.

Her primary research examines:

• Nutrition education program effectiveness
• Food environment influences on obesity
• Policy implications of food waste
• Community health coalition assessments
• SNAP-Ed program outcomes

Recent publications (2019-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on nutrition interventions in underserved communities, particularly through randomized trials of food assistance programs, analyses of neighborhood food environments, and evaluations of health policies. Her work frequently employs mixed-method approaches and focuses on Midwestern U.S. populations.

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