In this episode of At the Table we had two guests, Dr. Lynn Brann and Dr. Rachel Razza from Syracuse University where we discussed how diet and self-regulation are related based on their research in the SELF Regulation Lab.

Dr. Lynn Brann is an Associate Professor of Nutrition serves as the Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at Syracuse University. She earned her BS in Human Nutrition from the University of Maine and her MS and PhD in Nutrition from the University of Tennessee. She is a registered dietitian/nutritionist. Her research interests include the examination of dietary intake and diet quality of children and adolescents related to growth, development, and health, as well as mindful eating to improve food acceptance and self-regulation in children.

Dr. Rachel Razza is a Professor of Human Development and Family Science and Associate Dean in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics at Syracuse University. She earned her BS in Psychology from the State University of New York, College at Geneseo her MS and PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on the biological and contextual factors that promote self-regulation among children and youth and mindfulness-based practices as an intervention strategy to foster resilience and promote wellbeing.