Emily R. Cena

  • Lecturer

3148 Meyer

(530) 752-3387

ecena@ucdavis.edu

Email

Education

  • Ph.D., University of California, Davis
  • Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association
  • B.S., University of Notre Dame

Research Interests

Dr. Cena´s dissertation research focused on folate intake and food-related behaviors of low-income women of childbearing age. Her current interests include nutrition education and training of school nutrition personnel.

Publications

  • Cena ER, Joy AB, Heneman K, Zidenberg-Cherr S. Low-income women in California may be at risk of inadequate folate intake. California Agriculture 2007;61(2):85-89.
  • Cena ER, Joy AB, Heneman K, Espinosa-Hall G, Garcia L, Schneider C, Wooten Swanson PC, Hudes M, Zidenberg-Cherr S. Folate intake and food-related behaviors in non-pregnant, low-income women of childbearing age. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2008;108(8):1364-1368.
  • Cena ER, Joy AB, Heneman K, Espinosa-Hall G, Garcia L, Schneider C, Wooten Swanson PC, Hudes M, Zidenberg-Cherr S. Learner-centered nutrition education improves folate intake and food-related behaviors in non-pregnant, low-income women of childbearing age. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2008;108(10):1627-1635.