Michael F. Royer is currently a Postdoctoral Scholar at the School of Medicine, Stanford University. He received his B.S. in Exercise Science and M.S.Ed. in Health from the Division of Health & Exercise Science, Western Oregon University in 2015 and 2017, respectively, and earned his Ph.D. in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences from the College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University in 2023. His research interests include food insecurity, eating behaviors, and physical activity. His research primarily aims to remove barriers hindering individuals from accessing healthy food. He seeks to advance public health by sustainably promoting healthy eating and food security through innovative and evidence-based research approaches. Through his research, he is motivated to promote food security, healthy eating, and physical activity toward the prevention of chronic disease.