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Falk College’s Rachel Razza and Lynn Brann Appear on Nutrition Podcast
Two female professors at Elbridge elementary school

Falk College professors Lynn Brann (third from left) and Rachel Razza (right) at Elbridge Elementary School, where they’re teaching healthy eating habits to preschool children.

Rachel Razza, Associate Dean of Human Dynamics and professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, and Lynn Brann, associate professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, recently appeared together on the “At the Table with Sara & Juli” podcast.

Rachel Razza Portrait
Rachel Razza

The topic of the podcast was “self-regulation and diet, intuitive eating, and child and teen development,” and you can listen to it on Apple Podcasts.

Razza, Ph.D., and Brann, Ph.D., RDN, FAND, discussed how diet and self-regulation are related based on their research in the SELF (Social-Emotional Learning and Functioning) Regulation Laboratory in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.

Razza’s research focuses on the benefits of mindfulness-based programs for promoting resilience in schools and communities, while Brann’s areas of expertise child nutrition, dietary assessment, childhood obesity, and nutrition education. Together, they created the Mindfully Growing curriculum for preschool children that combines mindfulness practices with nutrition education and is currently being implemented in the Jordan-Elbridge Central School District.

Lynn Brann
Lynn Brann

According to the “At the Table” website, the podcast is hosted by two moms, Sara and Juli, who are pediatric Registered Dietitians and wine enthusiasts who invite listeners to join them for insightful conversations about all things food-related–and a glass of wine to keep the discussions fun and lighthearted. One of the hosts, Sara Quinteros, received her Master of Science in Nutrition from Falk College in 2015 and operates her own hospitality and nutrition consulting firm.

Visit the Nutrition Science and Dietetics webpage and the Human Development and Family Science webpage to learn more about their academic programs, experiential learning, and career opportunities.