Dr Sutherland‘s work focuses on the impact of marketing, media, and the retail environment on the food choices of children and their families. Dr Sutherland was the lead scientist on the Hannaford Supermarket Guiding Stars nutrition navigation program. She is currently the principal investigator of an National Cancer Institute-funded Career Development Award that examines the impact of TV advertising on Tween recall, recognition, and food choices. Dr Sutherland has international expertise in dietary guidance, food labeling, and health claims regulation.