I’m a sociologist, author, and food policy expert who studies why healthy eating is so challenging in America—and what families’ experiences can teach us about building better food and nutrition policy.
Drawing on years of research inside American families’ homes and kitchens, I bring rigorous evidence and compelling stories to public conversations about food, nutrition, families, and inequality. I’m Director of Policy and Programs at the Global Food Institute at George Washington University and the author of How the Other Half Eats: The Untold Story of Food and Inequality.
I regularly write and speak for public and professional audiences, and my work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, NPR, The Guardian, and Vox.
FEATURED WORK
How the Other Half Eats
An intimate look inside American families’ kitchens—and how inequality shapes what we eat.
Speaking
Research-grounded talks about food, family life, inequality, and better nutrition policy.
Media Commentary
Clear analysis of nutrition policy, food access, children’s diets, and the pressures families face.
Research
Scholarship on food and nutritional inequality, family life, caregiving, and maternal and child health.