Education
2004	Ph.D.	Mississippi State University
1998	M.S.	Mississippi State University
1993	B.S.	Mississippi College
1991	A.A.	East Central Community College

Courses Taught

• HS 3274 Quantity Food Production and Service
• HS 4701 Internship Placement
• HS 4213 Nutrition Public Policy and Promotion

Research Interests

• Childhood overweight and Adult obesity
• Impact of advertising on food choice
• Effectiveness of in-school nutrition education programs
• Nutritional barriers facing low-income families
• National School Lunch Program
• Economic impact of Nutrition

Professional Presentations
Fountain, B.J., Byrd, S.H., Oakley, C.B., Mixon, M.P., Newman, M.E. (January 12-19, 2005). Investigating the Relationship Between Sedentary Activity and Other Variables Suggested to be Related to Overweight in Children.

Lombardo, M.A., Fountain, B.J. (March 15-17, 2004). Modeling Success: A Replicable Program for Combating Obesity in Low-income Schools. Presented at the National Food Stamp Nutrition Education Conference, Columbus OH.

Grant Awards Received
Fountain, B.J. and Howell B.R. "Mississippi State University Family Nutrition Program Food Stamp Project" ($5,741,748.00), United States Department of Agriculture-Food and Nutrition Service/ Mississippi Department of Human Services, 2003-2004.

Fountain, B.J. and Howell B.R. "Mississippi State University Family Nutrition Program Food Stamp Project" ($5,750,740.00), United States Department of Agriculture-Food and Nutrition Service/Mississippi Department of Human Services, 2002-2003.

Fountain, B.J. and Howell B.R. "Mississippi State University Family Nutrition Program Food Stamp Project" ($3,227,684.00), United States Department of Agriculture-Food and Nutrition Service/Mississippi Department of Human Services, 2001-2002.

Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion