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- Priyanka Ghosh Roy
Priyanka Ghosh Roy PhD, RDN

Title: | Assistant Professor/Didactic Program Director |
Division: | Health Studies |
Unit: | Nutrition & Dietetics |
Office Location: | Wirtz Hall 253 |
Office Phone: | 815-753-6346 |
Office Fax: | 815-753-1321 |
Email: | pchakraborty@niu.edu |
Courses Taught
- FCNS 310: Applied Nutrition through the Lifecycle
- FCNS 415: Medical Nutrition Therapy I
- FCNS 416: Medical Nutrition Therapy II
- FCNS 498: Professional Seminar in Family, Consumer, & Nutrition Sciences
Research Interests
- Promoting dietary practices through nutrition education
- Nutrition issues and needs of children with special needs, physical disability, interdisciplinary play group
- Infant and young child feeding practices in developing countries
- Global development, physical activity and nutritional status in children
- Food environment and subsequent health effects
- Immigrant health disparities
- Nutrition and health needs of underserved and vulnerable population
- Food insecurity
Contact Us
College of Health and Human SciencesWirtz Hall 227
815-753-1891
chhs@niu.edu
The Dean's Office is open for face-to-face meetings by appointment only.We are CHHS