Dr. Shante Jeune is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences. Her research aims to improve dietary behaviors by integrating cognitive and behavioral approaches, with a focus on internal regulation skills such as interoception and self-regulation. This interest evolved from her early work in community nutrition, where she sought to address nutritional disparities in underserved communities. While community interventions are vital, Dr. Jeune believes that long-term success depends on more than access and education. Her passion and commitment lie in exploring the complex interactions between cognitive and behavioral skills and understanding how they influence dietary behaviors, which she then applies in theory-based interventions to improve nutritional outcomes.