Mark C. Pachucki

Associate Professor of Sociology

Associations between social network characteristics, cognitive function, and quality of life among residents in a dementia special care unit

A pilot study

Abstract: Social integration has a significant influence on physical and mental health. Older adults experience an increased risk of social isolation as their social networks …

Posted by Mark C. Pachucki on Sun, Jan 1, 2017

Economic Preferences and Fast Food Consumption in US adults

Insights from Behavioral Economics

Abstract: OBJECTIVE. To examine the relationship between economic time preferences and frequency of fast food and full-service restaurant consumption among U.S. adults. METHODS. …

Posted by Mark C. Pachucki on Fri, Oct 21, 2016

Are school meals a viable and sustainable tool to improve healthy diet among children?

A cross-national comparative perspective

Abstract: There is little agreement among governments, institutions, scientists and food activists as to how to best tackle the challenging issues of health and sustainability in …

Posted by Mark C. Pachucki on Sun, May 1, 2016