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Dr. Lauren Dinour is an Associate Professor of Nutrition in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at Montclair State University. A Registered Dietitian (RD), certified lactation counselor (CLC), and public health professional, Dr. Dinour holds a DrPH and MPH with a concentration in Public Health Nutrition.
Dr. Dinour's research focuses on health-promoting policies, programs, and practices that improve childhood nutrition and food security, particularly in the areas of breastfeeding/chestfeeding, school food, and university settings. Dr. Dinour co-authored the text, Nutrition in Public Health: Principles, Policies, and Practice, 2nd edition (CRC Press, 2016). Her work also appears in peer-reviewed journals such as Breastfeeding Medicine, Health Education and Behavior, Journal of American College Health, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Journal of Human Lactation, Public Health Nutrition, and Women's Health Issues.
Prior to joining the faculty at Montclair State University, Dr. Dinour worked as a clinical dietetics practitioner, community dietitian, and public health researcher.
Research interests
Focuses on health-promoting policies, programs, and practices that improve childhood nutrition and food security, particularly in the areas of breastfeeding/chestfeeding, school food, and university settings.
Scholarly Interests
-Breastfeeding/chestfeeding
-Community-engaged teaching and learning
-Food insecurity
-School food programs
Faculty/Media Expert
Expert on breastfeeding, food insecurity, school food policy and public health nutrition.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Qualitative assessment of changes to university students’ dietary intake by food security status in the context of COVID-19
Dinour, L. M., Alsaidi, M. & Snyder, C., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of American College Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Representation Matters: Content Analysis of Breastfeeding Images in a Commercial Stock Image Bank
Dinour, L. M. & Shefchik, M., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examination of explicit and implicit emotions and relationship with the intention to support breastfeeding in public: a descriptive study
Overgaard, K. D., Dinour, L. M., Kerrihard, A. L. & Bai, Y. K., Apr 2023, In: Korean Journal of Community Nutrition. 28, 2, p. 114-123 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Healthy eating interventions delivered in early childhood education and care settings for improving the diet of children aged six months to six years
Yoong, S. L., Lum, M., Wolfenden, L., Jackson, J., Barnes, C., Hall, A. E., McCrabb, S., Pearson, N., Lane, C., Jones, J. Z., Dinour, L., McDonnell, T., Booth, D. & Grady, A., 12 Jun 2023, In: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2023, 6, CD013862.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can I pump here? Availability and awareness of lactation spaces at New Jersey colleges and universities
Dinour, L. M., Adwar, R. D., Gentiletti, A., Seguinot, N. & Overgaard, K., 2022, In: Journal of American College Health. 70, 1, p. 122-129 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Scopus citations
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United States: USDA Welcomes 2024 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
26/07/24 → 27/07/24
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