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Loureen Smart Downes, Ph.D.

Loureen Smart Downes, Ph.D.

Expert in healthy lifestyle behaviorsFlorida Gulf Coast University

Loureen Downes researches physical activity, nutrition and chronic disease prevention.

Lifestyle MedicineNutritionDisease PreventionType 2 diabetes and diabetes self-management education
Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.

Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Allied Health SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Professor focused on how variation in taste affects food flavor and food preference, translated to healthier eating to reduce obesity risk.

Community-based InterventionsFlavorSmellNutritionFood Preference
Charles Emery

Charles Emery

Professor | Department of PsychologyThe Ohio State University

Clinical psychology expert, specializing in aging and adult development

Cardiopulmonary enduranceCognitive functioningPsychological well-being
Dr Claire Farrow

Dr Claire Farrow

Professor and Director of Applied Health Research GroupAston University

Dr Farrow's interests concern the factors influencing eating behaviour and weight gain or loss, particularly in children.

Observational ResearchChild ObesityChild Eating BehaviourFussy EatingDigital Health Interventions
Deborah Kurrasch

Deborah Kurrasch

Associate Professor, Department of Medical GeneticsUniversity of Calgary

Kurrasch’s research is focused on genetic programs that govern hypothalamic development using both mice and zebrafish as model organisms.

Molecular BiologyDevelopmental BiologyPharmacologyNeuroscienceGenetics
Amy Gorin, Ph.D.

Amy Gorin, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Psychological SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Professor focused on long-term weight loss.

Weight Loss MaintenanceBehavioral Weight ManagementObesitySocial Support
Marlo Vernon, PhD

Marlo Vernon, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Community and Behavioral Health Sciences, School of Public HealthAugusta University

Skilled in Program Evaluation, Grant Writing, Program Development, Public Health Research and Data Analysis.

Physical ActivityChildhood ObesityProgram DevelopmentProgram EvaluationPublic Health Research
Rebecca Pearl

Rebecca Pearl

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Rebecca Pearl conducts research on health and appearance-based stigma, body image, eating disorders and obesity.

StigmaEating DisordersBody ImageObesity
Allison Holgerson

Allison Holgerson

Clinical Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Allison Holgerson conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations for patients being considered for bariatric procedures.

Binge eating disorderBariatric psychologyHealth Psychologyobesity and weight management
Dr James Reynolds

Dr James Reynolds

Lecturer in PsychologyAston University

Dr Reynolds's research focuses on behaviour change, public health, and political psychology.

SPSSHealth PsychologyData AnalysisStatisticsPsychology