Mark C. Pachucki

Associate Professor of Sociology

Eating with others and meal location are differentially associated with nutrient intake by sex

The Diabetes Study of Northern California (DISTANCE)

Abstract: Though eating with others is often a social behavior, relationships between social contexts of eating and nutrient intake have been underexplored. This study evaluates …

Posted by Mark C. Pachucki on Fri, Mar 23, 2018

Development and testing of a survey to assess knowledge, engagement, and social network characteristics of community stakeholders involved in childhood obesity prevention.

Abstract: Involving groups of community stakeholders (e.g., steering committees) to lead community-wide health interventions appears to support multiple outcomes ranging from …

Posted by Mark C. Pachucki on Mon, Jan 1, 2018

The intergenerational transmission of obesity

The role of time preferences and self-control

Abstract: Previous research has found that impatient time preferences and self-control problems (present bias) are related to increased obesity risk. However, scant evidence exists …

Posted by Mark C. Pachucki on Mon, Jan 1, 2018