Health and Human Performance
Nutrition Education and Behavioral Science Lab (NEBS)
Led by Amy Mobley · Health Education and Behavior
What we study
The NEBS Lab studies how dietary behaviors are influenced by parents, food security, and underserved populations, using methods like surveys and mHealth tools to improve health outcomes.
What working here is like
- Surveys & interviews
- Human participants
- Coding helps
- Projects
- 2
- Papers
- 5
What we're looking for
“Undergraduates interested in gaining research experience in Dr. Rossi’s lab should complete the application form and email it to Dr. Rossi along with their resume.”
Current projects
Early childhood obesity prevention
Research focuses on how parental influences affect feeding and obesity risk in young children.
Exploring Fathers’ Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Engaging with an Online Early Childhood Feeding Module in Home Visiting Programs
The lab studies what stops or helps fathers use an online feeding education module in home visiting programs. The student interviews 13 fathers, records and codes their responses, and identifies barriers like time limits and suggested ways to improve the module.
From the Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium · abstract book, p. 340
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Recent papers, explained
- Implementing Community-Informed Strategies to Improve Food and Nutrition Security of Families with Young Children
2026 · Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
- Relevance and Implications of Precision Nutrition to Nutrition Education and Behavior Research, Practice, and Policy
2026 · Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Explores how precision nutrition could improve nutrition education and behavior research.
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- Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Preschool-age Children and their Families: Protocol for the Project V.E.G.G.I.E. Pilot/Feasibility Study (Preprint)
2026 · JMIR Research Protocols
Tests whether giving free fruits and veggies to preschoolers helps them eat more.
- Early Childhood Nutrition-Related Policy, System, and Environmental-Focused Evaluation: A Qualitative Study Exploring Knowledge, Barriers, and Opportunities
2025 · Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
- Enhancing Nutrition Communication in Early Childhood Education Settings: Overcoming Challenges and Promoting Collaboration with Caregivers
2025 · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Asks early childhood educators how to better talk to parents about healthy eating.
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