Department
Health & Wellness Design
Education
- B.S. Kinesiology Arizona State University
- M.S. Biological Sciences Northern Arizona University
- Ph.D. Exercise and Nutritional Sciences Arizona State University
Background
- 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
Selected Publications
Articles
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