Leila M. Larson, PhD

Assistant Professor
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Dr. Larson's primary areas of research are maternal and child nutrition, early childhood development, and global health. Her research has focused on studying the impact of nutrition and psychosocial stimulation interventions, investigating prenatal and postnatal exposures that influence child health and development, and the measurement of nutritional and developmental outcomes. She has worked on several trials in pregnancy and childhood in countries such as Liberia, Ghana, India, Bangladesh, and Malawi.

Presentation(s):

• Global Nutrition (Oral Session 1)

  Saturday, May 31, 2025
  10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

• (OR01-04-25) The Influence of Hepcidin on Benefits and Risks of Iron Supplementation in Bangladeshi Children

  Saturday, May 31, 2025
  10:36 AM – 10:48 AM ET

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

• (PTFS11-07-25) Maternal Hemoglobin Concentrations and Their Associations With Obstetric and Nutritional Factors During Pregnancy and Postpartum: Findings From Uttar Pradesh, India

  Monday, June 2, 2025
  2:24 PM – 2:28 PM ET

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.