Sara Maksi

Sara Maksi, PhD, RD, is an Assistant Professor at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky. She specializes in factors influencing adolescent and emerging adults’ eating behaviors, with a focus on digital food marketing and nutrition communication.

• Education: B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition (University of Illinois), M.S. in Nutritional Sciences (University of Georgia), Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences (Pennsylvania State University)

Her research explores how digital marketing affects dietary choices and strategies for improving acceptance of nutrition interventions. Clinical experience includes pediatric diabetes and weight management.