Marilyn Tseng, Ph.D.
Research Interests
My research interest is in health equity, broadly, with specific projects in immigrant health, socio-environmental determinants of health, and public health nutrition. I have ongoing studies among Chinese immigrants in Philadelphia, and I am also developing research projects to explore the prevalence and impact of highly processed foods and food additives.
Educational Background
Ph.D. Epidemiology
Current Projects
- Ethnic Enclaves, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Chronic Disease Risk
- Prevalence, Purchase, and Impact of Highly Processed Foods and Food Additives in the US
Publication Highlights
- Fang CY, Tseng M. Ethnic density and cancer: A review of the evidence. Cancer, 2018. doi: 10.1002/cncr.31177.
- Tseng M, Neill DB, Teaford SF, Nazmi A. Alternative MyPlate menus: Effects of ultra-processed foods on saturated fat, sugar, and sodium content. J Nutr Educ Behav 50: 258-66, 2018.
- Tseng M, Barnoya J, Kruger S, Lachat C, Vandevijvere S, Villamor E. (Editorial). Disclosures of Coca-Cola funding: transparent or opaque? Public Health Nutr 21:1591-3, 2018. doi: 10.1017/S1368980018000691.
- Fang CY, Boden G, Siu PT, Tseng M. Stressful life events are associated with insulin resistance among Chinese immigrant women in the United States. Prev Med Rep 2: 563-7, 2015.
