Assistant Research Scientist
Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Evidence Center
New Bern, North Carolina, United States
Cassi N. Leta, PhD, is an Assistant Research Scientist with the Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Evidence Center, of Texas A&M AgriLife Research. At the Evidence Center, she supports evidence synthesis projects that inform various public health initiatives, following rigorous methods. Her recent work focuses on the relationship between participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and diet quality. In previous positions, she conducted systematic reviews, as well as designed and conducted human nutrition clinical trials investigating the acute and long-term effects of consuming healthy dietary patterns on cardiometabolic disease risk factors. Her research experience spans targeted and untargeted metabolomics, food security, gut microbiota, and cognition and mood.
Systematic Reviews: Understanding Quality, Applying Findings, and Driving Impact
Saturday, July 25, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
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Nutrition Policy in Action: Food Access, Safety Nets, and Population Level Impact (Oral Session 27)
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:12 AM ET
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