Beth Racine, DrPH, RD

Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center Director El Paso &

Associate Department Head for Extension in the Nutrition Department

Dr. Racine is public health nutrition researcher. She studies individuals and communities eating behaviors. Trying to understand why we eat what we eat.

Why don’t more of us eat a healthy diet?

Dr. Racine uses a number of methods to identify factors that help us understand diet choice. She also assesses the impact of nutrition education programs, nutrition assistance programs, and nutrition policies on dietary change.