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Seung-Yeon Lee, PhD

Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Education/Credentials
  • Doctoral Degree: Michigan State University (Human Nutrition)
  • Master's Degree: Sookmyung Women's University (Food and Nutrition)
  • Bachelor's Degree: Sookmyung Women's University (Food and Nutrition)
Contact Information
Research Interests

Her research interests include food insecurity, health disparity, and health promotion and disease management via community-based nutrition intervention targeting underserved populations, particularly food pantry clients. 

Peer Reviewed Publications

 Barone A, Krummel DA, Lee SY 2020. Availability of Food Options and Nutrition Education in Local Food Pantries J Nutr Educ Behav, 52 5, 492

Venci BJ, Lee SY. 2018. Functional limitation and chronic diseases are associated with food insecurity among U.S. adults Annals of Epidemiology, ,

Venci B, Hodac N, Lee SY, Shidler M, Krikorian R. 2015. Beverage Consumption Patterns and Micronutrient and Caloric Intake from Beverages in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment Journal of nutrition in gerontology and geriatrics, 34 4, 399

Chhabra S, Falciglia GA, Lee SY 2014. Social capital, social support, and food insecurity in food pantry users Ecology of food and nutrition, 53 6, 678

Falciglia G, Lee SY, Paxton K, Reinerman C, Spiess L 2014. Longitudinal Study of Nutrient Intakes in Infants Aged 12 to 18 Months Clinical pediatrics, 53 8, 777

Falciglia G, Piazza J, Ritcher E, Reinerman C, Lee SY 2014. Nutrition education for postpartum women: a pilot study Journal of primary care & community health, 5 4, 275

Southers, B., Lewis, K. O., Fleck, D. E., & Lee, S 2014. Determining Student Satisfaction of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Curriculum in Preparation for Certification Examination The Internet Journal of Medical Education,, 4 1,

Martin L, Lee SY, Couch S, Morrison J, Woo JG 2011. Shared genetic contributions of fruit and vegetable consumption with BMI in families 20 y after sharing a household The American journal of clinical nutrition, 94 4, 1138

Lee SY, Hoerr SL, Weatherspoon L, Schiffman RF. 2007. Nutrition students improve attitudes after a guided experiential assignment with older adults Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 40 5, 279

Hoerr SL, Lee SY, Schiffman RF, Horodynski MO, McKelvey L 2006. Beverage consumption of mother-toddler dyads in families with limited incomes Journal of pediatric nursing, 21 6, 403

Hoerr, Sharon L; Horodynski, Mildred A; Lee, Seung-Yeon; Henry, Michelle 2006. Predictors of nutritional adequacy in mother-toddler dyads from rural families with limited incomes Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 106 11, 1766-73

Lee SY, Hoerr SL, Weatherspoon L, Schiffman RF. 2006. Previous experience with older adults positively affects nutrition students' attitudes toward this age group Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 39 3, 150

Lee SY, Hoerr SL, Schiffman RF. 2005. Screening for infants' and toddlers' dietary quality through maternal diet MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing, 30 1, 60

Abstract Publications

D. Krummel, F. Urbina, B. Buchanan, D. Warner, S.Y. Lee 2017. Self-efficacy related to food literacy increases following a pilot intervention in WIC mothers Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117 9, A95


Urbina F, Lee SY, Krummel D. 2017. A Formative Evaluation of Moms in Kitchen: A Program to Increase Food Literacy in Low Income Women Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117 9, A80


Barone A, Thompson A, Guo Y, Hacker S, Krummel D, Lee SY 2016. Perceived Needs and Barriers to Provide Nutrition Education at Food Pantries Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 48 7, A19


St. Cyr S, Bruzina A, Linek M, Butsch-Kovacic M, Lee SY 2016. The effects of nutrition education on fruit and vegetable consumption in food pantry clients FASEB Journal, 30 S1, 896.17


Hodac N, Bennett E, Komoroski E, Krummel D, Lee SY. 2015. Factors influencing grandmothers’ feeding practices, barriers, and needs in nutrition education for feeding grandchildren Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 47 4, S70


McNeill M, Stone W, Krummel D, Lee SY. 2015. Factors affecting food pantry user’s self-management practice for type 2 diabetes and their needs for improvement Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 47 4, A39


Yao R, Couch SC, Khoury JC, Lee SY. 2014. The association between beverage consumption and food security status in U.S. adults: findings from NHANES 2009-2010 FASEB Journal, 28 S1, 805.9


Yao R, Couch SC, Khoury JC, Lee SY. 2014. Trend in beverage consumption in U.S. adults between 2001 and 2010: findings from NHANES FASEB Journal, 28 S1, 805.9


Falciglia G, Paxton K, Lee SY, Piazza J. 2013. Nutrition intake of infants and toddlers: a longitudinal view of nutritional adequacy Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 45 S4, A34


Hale R, Chhabra R, Zipfel A, Holben DH, Vaughn LM, Falciglia G, Lee SY 2013. Food insecurity, nutrition knowledge, and cooking skills are barriers to healthy eating among food pantry users. FASEB Journal, 26 1S, 631.1


McNeill M, Venci BJ, Park S, Lee SY. 2013. Are physical activity and food insecurity associated with depressive feelings in U.S. adults? FASEB Journal, 27 1S, 1054.8


Piazza J, Lynch G, Lee SY, Falciglia G. 2013. The effect of a clinical-based intervention on the diet quality of postpartum women. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 44 S4, S46


Venci BJ, Park S, Lee SY. 2013. Functional limitation and chronic diseases are associated with food insecurity among U.S. adults FASEB Journal, 27 S1, 1054.7


Ballantyne DL, Shidler MD, Krikorian K, Lee SY. 2012. Memory performance is related to dietary, metabolic, and inflammatory parameters in older adults FASEB Journal, 26 1, 367.2


Chhabra S, Hale R, Holben HD, FacigliaG, Vaughn LM, Lee SY. 2012. Is social capital associated with food security in food pantry users? FASEB Journal, 26 1S, 631.4


Lee SY, Martin LJ, Woo JC, Couch SC, Morrison JA. 2011. Fruit and vegetable consumption exhibits strong familial patterning 15 to 27 years after the shared household. FASEB Journal, 25 1S, 783.7


Lee SY, Watkins C, Gillengerten R, Friedgen S, McKinley K, Sigal Y, Hoerr S. 2008. Pediatric residents’ perceptions of barriers and needs for nutrition screening/counseling in well child visits FASEB Journal, 25 1S, 783.7


Lee SY. Rivero C, Tolan-Halleck M, Spoelman S, Ewald D, Hoerr SL. 2008. Perceptions about childhood overweight and needs for treatment/prevention in a rural community Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 108 9, A115


Lee SY, Greaney ML, Lees FD, Norsworthy B, Hoerr SL, Dayton SF, Roy JL, White AA, Greene GW. 2007. Factors affecting college students’ regulation on food and non-alcoholic beverage consumption FASEB Journal, 21 5, A675


McCullough ML, Keast DR, Lee SY, Hoerr SL, Rafferty AP, Smith K. 2007. Violence and/or sexual abuse relate to severe overweight status in Michigan adults Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, ,


Henry M, Horodynski MA, Hoerr SL, Lee SY. 2006. Beverage consumption relates to dietary quality in low-income mothers and their toddlers FASEB Journal, 20 4, A188


Lee SY, Hoerr SL, Horodynski MA, Henry M, & Stommel M. 2006. Mothers’ knowledge about child-feeding, self-efficacy in feeding their children, meal-time child-feeding behavior, depressive symptoms, and their children’s dietary quality FASEB Journal, 20 4, A173


Henry M, Hoerr S, Horodynski MA, Lee SY. 2005. Mother’s Poor Diet Quality Signals Nutritional Risk for Her Toddler Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 37 1S, S32


Lee SY, Hoerr SL. 2005. Improving Dietetics/Nutrition Sciences Students’ Attitudes toward Older Adults Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 37 1S, S53


Lee SY, Hoerr SL. 2004. Nutrition students have poor knowledge of aging and attitudes towards older adults Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 36 S1, S36