Alison K. Ventura, PhD, LEC
Research Interests
My research focuses on the primary prevention of obesity within family contexts. Our current studies focus on parent-child interactions during early childhood and aim to understand how to promote responsive feeding practices and styles during both breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and early solid food-feeding interactions.
Educational Background
PhD, Human Development and Family Studies
MS, Nutrition
MS, Human Development and Family Studies
LEC, Lactation Education Counselor
Current Projects
- iBaby Study: A longitudinal study of mothers and infants examining family technology use and infant self-regulation and health outcomes
- EMBRACE: A study aimed at understanding mothers' behavior and feelings, infant development, and how mothers may choose to use their smartphone.
- MAGIC: Mothers and careGivers Investing in Children study examining ways to best support infant feeding during the first 2 years.
Publications
My Bibliography - NCBI
Google Scholar
Awards/Honors
2022 Distinguished Scholar Award, California Polytechnic State University
2017 Faculty Fellow Award, Simms/Mann Institute
2012 Fellow, The Obesity Society
Current/Recent Funding
R01 HD104773
Ventura (PI)
05/05/2022 – 01/31/2027
Maternal technology use during feeding and infant self-regulation and growth
25-03-112 CSU Agricultural Research Institute
Ventura (PI)
07/01/2024 – 06/31/2027
Healthy Eating Starts Early: Investigating Predictors of Diet Quality during Infancy
R01 HD095135
Ventura (PI)
07/24/2018 – 04/30/2023
Developmental trajectories of dyadic feeding interactions during infancy and their association with rapid weight gain
