Palak Gupta
Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Sciences
Assistant Professor | MPH | Hunger Solutions Extension Specialist

Educational Background
Biography
Palak Gupta is an Assistant Professor at Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences. Her research interests relate to food security, nutrition, public health, program planning and evaluation.
Teaching Interests
Public health nutrition, program planning and evaluation, research methods, community assessment, social determinants of health, hunger issues
Research Interests
Food insecurity, social determinants of health, health equity, public health, positive youth development, nutrition
Awards
Excellence in 4-H Citizen Programming Award, 2023
UAE4-HYDP
Excellence in Workforce Development Program Award , 2023
UAE4-HYDP
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Bevan, S.L, Gupta, P., Savoie Roskos, M., Improving Health and Wellbeing Through Shared Family Meals.
- Bevan, S.L, Gupta, P., Savoie Roskos, M., Keeping Kids Safe at Meals: How to Prevent and Respond to Choking.
- Larson, H., Daines, S., Bevan, S.L, Gupta, P., Savoie Roskos, M., (2024). Improving Health and Well-Being Through Shared Family Meals.
- Cory, M., Gupta, P., (2024). Food security - what it is and why it matters .
- Corry, M., Gupta, P., Brandao, J., (2024). Reducing food waste at home .
- Gupta, P., Johnson, C., (2023). Food Assistance Programs for Children.
- Gupta, P., Johnson, C., (2023). Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
- Gupta, P., Johnson, C., (2023). Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
- Gupta, P., Johnson, C., (2023). Food Assistance Programs for Seniors (60+).
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Curriculum
- Gupta, P., Israelsen, B., (2024). Fighting Food Waste: Strategies and Solutions for Home and School.
- Gupta, P., Israelsen, B., (2024). The Social and Environmental Impacts of Food Waste.
- Murza, G., Gupta, P., Meier, C., (2023). Young Worker Health & Safety - National 4-H Council. National 4-H
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Gupta, P., Narine, L.K, Socio-Demographic Disparities in Diet Quality Among Utah Residents . Journal of Transforming Communities
- Gupta, P., Narine, L.K, (2024). Exploring diet quality, food insecurity, and health status among Utah residents. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 56:8
- Gupta, P., Narine, L.K, Exploring Diet Quality, Food Insecurity, and Health Status among Utah Residents.
- Gupta, P., Narine, L.K, (2023). Hunger in Utah and Implications on Social Determinants of Health. Journal of Food Security, 11:3, 92-100. doi: 10.12691/jfs-11-3-2
- Wright, L., Gupta, P., Yoshihara, K., (2018). Accessibility and affordability of healthy foods in food deserts in Florida: Policy and practice implications. . Florida Public Health Review15, 98-103.
- Wright, L., Gupta, P., (2017). Situational Nutritional Analysis of Idumishmi Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, North-East India. Journal of Food Security, 5:4, 113-119. doi: 10.12691/jfs-5-4-1
- Gupta, P., Singh, K., Seth, V., Agarwal, S., Mathur, P., (2015). Coping Strategies Adopted by Households to Prevent Food Insecurity in Urban Slums of Delhi, India. , 3:1, 6-10. doi: 10.12691/jfs-3-1-2
- Wright, L., Gupta, P., (2015). Coping Strategies Adopted by Urban Poor to Ameliorate Food Insecurity: Case of United States, Belize and India. Journal of Food Security, 3:2, 40-46. doi: 10.12691/jfs-3-2-2
- Gupta, P., Singh, K., Seth, V., Agarwal, S., Mathur, P., (2014). Association of food insecurity and malnutrition among young children (6-36 Months). The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 51:3, 293--305.
- Gupta, P., Singh, K., Seth, V., (2014). Household food insecurity and coping strategies in the urban slums of Delhi, India. International Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. International Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2:1, 55--72.
- Gupta, P., Singh, K., Seth, V., (2013). Food insecurity among young children (6-35 months) in urban slums of Delhi India. Indian J Matern Child Health, 15:4, 1--6.
- Agarwal, S., Sethi, V., Gupta, P., Jha, M., Agnihotri, A., Nord, M., (2009). Experiential household food insecurity in an urban underserved slum of North India. Food Security, 1:3, 239--250.
- Gulati, A., Gupta, P., Jha, M., Parth Sarthi, P., Vishal, K., (2009). Impact of climate change, variability, and extreme rainfall events on agricultural production and food insecurity in Orissa. ISPRS Archives, 38:8, W3.
In-House Journal
- Gupta, P., LeBlanc, H.R, Palmer, L., (2024). NourishTank: Participant Experiences and Feedback. Outcome and Impact Quaterly *
Professional Journal
- McElrone, M., Gupta, P., Miller, E., Bode, B., Hollis-Hansen, K., (2025). Incorporating Trauma-Informed Practices in Nutrition Education. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 57:1, doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2024.11.001
- Gupta, P., LeBlanc, H.R, (2024). A Process Evaluation of Utah’s Food Security Council. *
- Gupta, P., (2024). NOURISHTANK: AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM ON SOLVING HUNGER. Outcomes and Impact Quarterly, 4:1, doi: https://doi.org/10.59620/2995-2220.1066 *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Technical Reports
Research Reports
- Gupta, P., (2012). Philippines: A Community-based Approach to Reducing Malnutrition Among Young Children. Documentation of Noteworthy ECD Practices
Other Reports
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.