Jean Welsh PhD, MPH, RN
Academic Appointment
- Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- PhD from Emory University
- MPH from University of Minnesota School of Public Health
- BA from Luther College
Research
Focus
- The goal of my research is increase the understanding of the role of childrens diets, particularly beverage intake patterns, on obesity and cardiovascular disease risk. Current studies focus on identifying and modifying the risks associated with added sugar and sugar-sweetened beverages consumption.
Publications
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Association of Low-Calorie Sweeteners with Selected Circulating Biomarkers of Intestinal Permeability in the Cancer Prevention Study-3 Diet Assessment Substudy.
J Nutr Volume: 155 Page(s): 1226 - 1235
04/01/2025 Authors: Zhu X; Sylvetsky AC; McCullough ML; Welsh JA; Hartman TJ; Ferranti EP; Um CY -
Consumption of Low-Calorie Sweeteners among Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years in the United States, NHANES 2017-2020.
J Nutr Volume: 154 Page(s): 3416 - 3423
11/01/2024 Authors: Zhu X; Sylvetsky AC; Luo H; Hartman TJ; Welsh JA -
Lipidome Changes Associated with a Diet-Induced Reduction in Hepatic Fat among Adolescent Boys with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease.
Metabolites Volume: 14
03/28/2024 Authors: Huneault HE; Chen C-Y; Cohen CC; Liu X; Jarrell ZR; He Z; DeSantos KE; Welsh JA; Maner-Smith KM; Ortlund EA -
The Impact and Burden of Dietary Sugars on the Liver.
Hepatol Commun Volume: 7
11/01/2023 Authors: Huneault HE; Ramirez Tovar A; Sanchez-Torres C; Welsh JA; Vos MB -
Study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial using a novel, family-centered diet treatment to prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Hispanic children.
Contemp Clin Trials Volume: 129 Page(s): 107170
06/01/2023 Authors: Welsh JA; Pyo E; Huneault H; Gonzalez Ramirez L; Alazraki A; Alli R; Dunbar SB; Khanna G; Knight-Scott J; Pimentel A -
Factors That Influence Sleep Behaviors of High School Students: Findings From a Semi-Rural Community in Georgia.
J Sch Health Volume: 93 Page(s): 411 - 419
05/01/2023 Authors: Perez Zarate R; Colman O; Blake SC; Watson A; Lee Y-TH; Grooms K; Quader ZS; Welsh JA; Gazmararian JA -
Infant and young child feeding practices and the factors that influence them: a qualitative study.
J Health Popul Nutr Volume: 42 Page(s): 32
04/13/2023 Authors: Weber MB; Palmer W; Griffin M; Welsh JA -
Metabolome Microbiome Changes Associated with a Diet-Induced Reduction in Hepatic Fat among Adolescent Boys.
Metabolites Volume: 13
03/08/2023 Authors: Cohen CC; Huneault H; Accardi CJ; Jones DP; Liu K; Maner-Smith KM; Song M; Welsh JA; Ugalde-Nicalo PA; Schwimmer JB -
Predictive Value of Isolated Symptoms for Diagnosis of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection in Children Tested During Peak Circulation of the Delta Variant.
Clin Infect Dis Volume: 75 Page(s): 1131 - 1139
09/30/2022 Authors: Westbrook AL; Benedit LC; Frediani JK; Griffiths MA; Khan NY; Levy JM; Morris CR; Rostad CA; Stone CL; Sullivan J -
Impact of a brief training on motivational interviewing and the 5A's approach on weight-related counseling practices of pediatricians.
Obes Sci Pract Volume: 8 Page(s): 466 - 473
08/01/2022 Authors: Welsh JA; Lange SJ; Figueroa J; Walsh S; Gooding H; Cheung P