Sylvia Byrd

Sylvia Byrd is a Professor at Mississippi State University, serving as Head of the Office of Nutrition Education. She works in nutrition-related research and extension programs, with a focus on public health interventions in the Mississippi Delta region.

Education:

• PhD in Nutrition from Mississippi State University
• Master of Science in Human Ecology from University of North Carolina, Greensboro
• Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from Appalachian State University

Her research explores metabolic syndrome prevention through physical activity, food security challenges for SNAP participants, and childhood nutrition in underserved communities. Publications since 2014 examine energy balance, health disparities, and environmental factors affecting dietary behaviors.

Her work combines epidemiological analysis with qualitative studies on social determinants of health, particularly in rural Mississippi populations. She has contributed to journals like Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases and Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.