Dr. Kathleen Keller

Professor

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Biography

Kathleen L. Keller is a Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Penn State University. She serves as the Director of the Metabolic Kitchen and Children’s Eating Behavior Laboratory. Her research focuses on the neural mechanisms influencing eating behaviors in children, examining genetic factors and the impact of food marketing on childhood obesity. Dr. Keller has played a significant role in investigating individual differences in children’s responses to portion sizes and food marketing. In addition to her research, she teaches courses related to nutrition, including Nutrition 490W and Nutrition 410, among others. With a Ph.D. from Rutgers University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Marquette University, Dr. Keller is committed to educating the next generation of nutrition professionals and is currently accepting graduate students to mentor.

Research Interests

Eating Behavior in Children Neural Mechanisms of Taste Preference Food Marketing and Childhood Obesity Genetic Influences on Taste Preference

Courses

Nutrition 490W Nutrition Seminar Nutrition 410 Eating Weight Disorders Nutrition / HDFS 533 Adult Obesity Nutrition 532 Childhood Obesity FDSC 406 Physiology Nutrition FDSC 500 Nutrition Overview

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Writing Sample
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.