Dr. Sheryl O. Hughes is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. As a developmental psychologist, Dr. Hughes’ research has focused on the parental socialization of eating behaviors of children from diverse, underserved populations. She is internationally known for her theoretical conceptualization of child feeding styles and seminal observations of associations with children’s dietary intake and weight status during preschool period.