Nicole Avena, Ph. D., Author at Baby Chick

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Nicole Avena, Ph. D.

Associate Professor of Neuroscience

Nicole Avena, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Visiting Professor of Psychology at Princeton University. She is the author of several books, including Why Diets Fail, What to Eat When You’re Pregnant, and What to Feed Your Baby and Toddler. Her new book, What to Eat When You Want to Get Pregnant, is available now.

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