Childhood Health: Origins in Mealtime and Play

The CHOMP Lab

The CHOMP Lab investigates child development, infant feeding behaviors and early childhood health dynamics. 

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In the CHOMP lab, we’re exploring how early feeding experiences set the stage for lifelong health. We look at how food motivation and self-regulation interact with real-world challenges - including food insecurity, caregiving dynamics, and family routines - to influence growth, development, and future health outcomes.

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Amanda K. Crandall, PhD
Principal Investigator

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Amanda Crandall
Principal Investigator

Amanda K. Crandall, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Medical School
Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences, School of Public Health

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