Dr. David Dickinson, a professor in the Department of Economics at Appalachian State University, has co-written an article, The impact of insufficient sleep on dietary choices and physical activity behaviors, that could help us better understand the link between inadequate sleep, dietary choices, and physical activity, key contributors to the global weight and obesity crisis.
Read the article: The impact of insufficient sleep on dietary choices and physical activity behaviors: evidence from a randomized cross-over trial
Dickinson has maintained a long-term research program on the effects of insufficient sleep and decision-making, funded in part by the National Science Foundation. Dickinson holds the Research Excellence Professorship in App State's Walker College of Business.
About Faculty Research in the Walker College of Business
The Walker College faculty produces and disseminates extensive research through academic and professional communities. In the last five years, faculty have published 543 peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles, 160 conference proceedings, and made 533 conference and professional presentations. The faculty has produced 1,175 intellectual contributions in the last five years. Approximately 520 intellectual contributions were made in basic or discovery research, 540 in applied or integrative research, and 115 in teaching and learning research. Learn more at business.appstate.edu/research.
About the Department of Economics at Appalachian State University
The Department of Economics in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business is an intellectually vibrant place for students and faculty. As a research-intensive department committed to student learning, the department offers a wide range of courses that provide critical thinking and problem-solving skills, complemented by student-faculty research collaboration. Faculty members are engaged in research that addresses both local and global issues in various areas, including energy, environment, development, trade, health, sports, and tourism. The Department of Economics is ranked among the leading U.S. economics departments for research productivity and is particularly strong in environmental and experimental economics. Learn more at economics.appstate.edu.
David Dickinson
Dickinson holds the Research Excellence Professorship in App State's Walker College of Business.