B.S. Kinesiology Arizona State University
M.S. Biological Sciences Northern Arizona University
Ph.D. Exercise and Nutritional Sciences Arizona State University

• The Obesity Society George A. Bray Doctoral Dissertation Award Recipient, 2022
• NIDDK Diversity F31 Recipient, 2020-2022
• NIDDK Diversity Supplement Recipient, 2018-2020
• Graduating Research Award, Arizona State University (ASU) College of Health Solutions, 2022
• Outstanding Mentor Award, ASU Graduate & Professional Student Association, 2022
• College of Health Solutions Outstanding Graduate Student, ASU Graduate College, 2022
• Outstanding Research Award, ASU Graduate & Professional Student Association, 2021
• Teaching Excellence Award, ASU Graduate & Professional Student Association, 2018

Peña A, Olson ML, Soltero EG, et al. Evaluating a pragmatic estimate of insulin sensitivity in Latino youth with obesity. Clin Obes. Apr 2020;10(2):e12353. doi:10.1111/cob.12353. PMID: 31962378

Peña A, McNeish D, Ayers SL, et al. Response Heterogeneity to Lifestyle Intervention among Latino Adolescents. Pediatr Diabetes. Sep 2020;doi:10.1111/pedi.13120. PMID: 32939893

Vander Wyst KB, Hu HH, Peña A, Olson ML, Bailey SS, Shaibi GQ. Bone marrow adipose tissue content in Latino adolescents with prediabetes and obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring). Sep 28 2021;doi:10.1002/oby.23279. PMID: 34582099

Soltero EG, Peña A, Gonzalez V, et al. Family-Based Obesity Prevention Interventions among Hispanic Children and Families: A Scoping Review. Nutrients. Aug 03 2021;13(8)doi:10.3390/nu13082690. PMID: 34444850

Peña A, Kim JY, Reyes JA, et al. Changes in OGTT-derived biomarkers in response to lifestyle intervention among Latino adolescents with obesity. Pediatr Obes. Nov 03 2021:e12867. doi:10.1111/ijpo.12867 PMID: 34734482

Pimentel JL, Vander Wyst KB, Soltero EG,…Peña A, et al. Organ fat in Latino youth at risk for type 2 diabetes. Pediatr Diabetes. Jan 10 2022;doi:10.1111/pedi.13311 PMID: 35001468

Peña A, Olson ML, Hooker E, et al. Effects of a Diabetes Prevention Program on Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Latino Youths With Prediabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. Sep 01 2022;5(9):e2231196. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.31196

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