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David H. Holben, PhD, RD, LD

Professor, Nutrition

Associate Director

Coordinator, Undergraduate Nutrition Programs

Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics

School of Applied Health Sciences and Wellness

Additional Faculty Affiliations

Environmental Studies

African Studies

Ph.D., 1996, Human Ecology, Ohio State University

Complete Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

 

Research Interest

      Building upon a clinical nutrition and basic science background, my research focuses on food insecurity and health outcomes of individuals in North America.  Exploring the relationship of diabetes, obesity, and other conditions to food access across the lifespan, as well as optimizing solutions for food access and security to promote health and wellness, is of particular interest. 

 

Selected Publications and Projects

• Holben DH. Research Gaps From a Disciplinary Perspective, A Nutritionist’s Perspective. In:  Hunger and Obesity-Understanding a Food Insecurity Paradigm. Workshop Summary. Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. The National Academies Press, Washington, DC. 2011.

• Boyle M, Holben DH. Community Nutrition in Action, An Entrepreneurial Approach, 5/e. Cengage/Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, Belmont, California. 2010.  (4/e, 2006)

• Holben DH. Position of the American Dietetic Association on Food Insecurity in the United States.  J Am Diet Assoc.  2010;110:1368-1377.

• EcoOhio Garden Grant Video

• Ohio University Expert Video

Awards and Recognition

• 2011 Best Paper Award from the journal Osteopathic Family Physician