Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences
Andy Jones is a public health nutritionist interested in understanding the influence of food environments on the nutritional status of pregnant women and young children in low-income countries. He has examined the role of agriculture and rural livelihoods in shaping the food security of rural households, the adequacy of maternal and child diets, and the growth and development of infants. Andy also conducts research on the spatial and socio-environmental determinants of the co-occurence of micronutrient deficiencies and overweight in transition populations and within vulnerable individuals. He further examines the nutritional consequences of this “dual burden” phenomenon, especially on birth outcomes and early child growth and development.
Prior to his appointment in the University of Michigan Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Andy worked as a Research Associate in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University. He has also worked as a consultant for several institutions including the World Bank, the International Food Policy Research Institute, and UNICEF.
