Lesley Jones

Assistant Professor

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

Dietetic Internship, College of Health Professions

4 h-index 9 pubs 73 cited

Research Areas

Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Child and Adolescent Health Health disparities and outcomes Diet and metabolism studies Food composition and properties Nutrition and Health in Aging

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Lesley Jones investigates the intersection of diet, health, and socioeconomic factors, with a particular focus on maternal and child health within Arkansas. Her recent publications examine grain intake across pregnancy trimesters among women in the Glowing Study and explore the relationship between childhood obesity and socioeconomic status in the state. Jones has also published research on sodium intake in U.S. children and the association between polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and HbA1c levels in adults with non-insulin dependent diabetes. Her work includes collaborations with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Lisa T. Jansen, C. Fose, Reza Hakkak, and Marewa Glover. Jones's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 4, with 9 total publications and 73 total citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 4
  • Publications: 9
  • Citations: 73

Selected Publications

  • Grain Intake Across Trimesters of Pregnancy Among Women Enrolled in the Glowing Study (2025) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Lisa T. Jansen University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 5 shared publications C. Fose University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Reza Hakkak University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Marewa Glover University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication

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