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Professor
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Susan Johnson is a tenured Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Nutrition, at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Johnson is an internationally recognized expert in early childhood nutrition, specifically the impact of the environment on the development of children’s eating behaviors and growth. She has received continuous federal funding for over 25 years and has written more than 150 refereed journal articles, proceedings, and chapters. The Children’s Eating Laboratory, under her direction, currently focuses its investigations on: 1) the impacts of family eating and child-feeding strategies on young children’s eating behavior and growth; 2) complementary feeding practices for infants and toddlers; and 3) assessment of children’s dietary intake.