Allen Knehans, PhD
David Ross Boyd Professor

Research focuses on the environmental causes of obesity, particularly childhood obesity. Projects include:

Influence of changes to the environment, including the school lunch program and classroom curriculum, on the incidence of overweight at an elementary school in the Oklahoma City area

Impact of pricing of food items on quality and caloric content of food selections at fast food restaurants

The relationship of eating/drinking behaviors with body mass index in college students, especially college freshmen