Position Title
Associate Professor
Associate Nutritionist in AES
Position Title
Associate Professor
Associate Nutritionist in AES
She/Her/Hers
3215 Meyer Hall
Bio
Dr. Au's research is at the intersection of innovative dietary assessment, nutrition policy, and obesity prevention for low-income populations. Her work focuses on harnessing artificial intelligence to improve dietary assessment technology and examining how cross-utilization of safety net programs impacts nutrition security and health. She has a wealth of experience with evaluating nutrition policy changes in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and the National School Lunch Program.
Education and Degree(s)
- PhD, Food Policy & Applied Nutrition, Tufts University
- RDN, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Columbia University
- MS, Nutrition and Public Health, Columbia University
- BS, Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics, University of California, Berkeley
Publications
- Baby-Led Weaning: A Scoping Review Exploring Benefits and Risks in Comparison With Traditional Approaches to Complementary Feeding
Journal Article | Perez, C., Stewart, C., Pundi, G., Au, L. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 126, 156272. 10.1016/j.jand.2025.156272 - Cardiometabolic Risk in United States Pregnant Women and Associations with Food Insecurity, Diet Quality, and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Participation
Journal Article | Chharawalla, H., Nommsen-Rivers, L., Arnold, C., Leung, C., Au, L. Journal of Nutrition, 156, 101689. 10.1016/j.tjnut.2026.101689 - Efficacy of front-of-package nutrient labels designed for mandatory implementation in the USA: an online randomised controlled trial
Journal Article | Lemmon, B., Grummon, A., Marquez, A., Soederberg Miller, L., Au, L., Brown, S., Wang, A., Powell, L., Falbe, J. The Lancet Public Health, 11, e221-e232. 10.1016/s2468-2667(26)00027-7 - Infant diet quality and federal nutrition assistance program participation predict later diet quality in U.S. children 2-5 years old.
Journal Article | Domfe, C., Arnold, C., Frongillo, E., Ritchie, L., Whaley, S., Bitler, M., Au, L. Journal of Nutrition, 101831. 10.1016/j.tjnut.2026.101831 - Investment in Telehealth Is Associated with Cost Savings for Some WIC Nutrition Education and Breastfeeding Support Services
Journal Article | Wilde, P., Hennessy, E., Wright, C., Barnosky, A., Au, L., Zhang, Q., Khavjou, O. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 58, s93-s102. 10.1016/j.jneb.2026.02.015 - See publications and more on Aggie Experts: https://experts.ucdavis.edu/expert/UoWtqB7Z