Aydin Nazmi

Professor | Food Science and Nutrition

Areas of Expertise

Public Health

Nutrition

Epidemiology

Contact Information

805.756.6183

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Biography

Aydin Nazmi, a professor in the Food Science and Nutrition Department, is a social epidemiologist and public health nutrition specialist. Nazmi’s main interests are population-based prevention of nutrition-related chronic disease, improving health equity, and developing policy to benefit public health. His current research examines food insecurity, particularly among American college students; food classification systems; and the public health impact of ultra-processed foods. He has extensive international experience working with prospective cohorts, population studies and large, complex data sets. Nazmi earned bachelor’s degrees in nutrition science and exercise science from UC Davis, a master’s degree in public health nutrition from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and a doctorate in epidemiology from the Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil. His post-doctoral training was conducted at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

Education

• Postdoc., University of Michigan School of Public Health, Epidemiology
• Ph.D., Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil, Epidemiology
• M.Sc., London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Public Health Nutrition 
• B.S., University of California Davis, Nutrition and Exercise Science

Research Themes

• Public health nutrition
• Epidemiology of nutrition-related chronic disease
• Social epidemiology and health-equity
• Novel methods

Current Research

• NOVA food classification system: Implications for public health nutrition
• Food insecurity among American college students: Methodological, programmatic, and policy challenges and solutions