Barry Popkin, Ph.D.
W.R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor, Department of Nutrition & Adjunct Professor, Department of Economics · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Barry Popkin is an expert on global nutrition.
Nutrition Noncommunicable Diseases Global Health Obesity in the U.S. Public Health
Professor Paul Gately
Carnegie Professor of Exercise and Obesity and Co-Director of the Applied Centre for Obesity Research · Leeds Beckett University
His main research interest is in childhood obesity - and the treatment strategies for obesity across all age ranges.
Eating Disorders Exercise Treatment of Obesity Childhood Obesity Weight Loss
Diane Finegood
Professor · Simon Fraser University
Expert in systems thinking & cross sector partnerships as approaches to solving complex problems including obesity and chronic disease
Health Research Research Ecosystem Public Private Partnerships Complex Systems Chronic Disease Prevention
Deborah Cohen
Senior Natural Scientist · RAND Corporation
Senior Natural Scientist at RAND Corporation and Professor at Pardee RAND Graduate School
Food Obesity Public Health Diet Exercise
Rebecca Shenkman
Director of the MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Rebecca Shenkman, MPH, RD, LDN, is an expert in nutrition, weight management, and using food to help prevent and control disease
Weight Management Nutrition & Lifestyle Changes Nutrition Nutrition & Disease Prevention Childhood Obesity
Penny Gordon-Larsen, Ph.D.
Professor of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health · UNC at Chapel Hill
Penny Gordon-Larsen’s NIH-funded research portfolio focuses on individual-, household-, and community-level susceptibility to obesity.
Public Health Obesity Epidemiology Statistics Program Evaluation
Sherry Pagoto, Ph.D.
Professor of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut
Leveraging technology for health promotion and disease prevention
Health Behavior Sun Safety Skin Cancer Prevention Digital Health Social Media
Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.
Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization
Weight Discrimination Weight Stigma Weight-based bullying
Dr James Brown
Associate Professor in Ageing and Metabolism, ARCHA Director, Associate Dean External Engagament · Aston University
Dr. James Brown is a lecturer in biology and biomedical science and a researcher into obesity, diabetes and healthy ageing.
Breast Cancer Exercise in PCOS Healthy Ageing Type 2 Diabetes in Young Adults Type 2 Diabetes in Older Adults
Lisa Diewald
Program Manager, MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Lisa K. Diewald, MS, RD, LDN, is an expert in healthy eating and nutrition education programs for children and adults
Nutrition Counseling Obesity Prevention Nutrition Children Weight Management
Kelly Ylitalo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Public Health · Baylor University
An expert in Physical Functioning, Obesity and Diabetes, Survey Methodology, and Physical Activity.
Physical Activity Obesity and Diabetes Physical Functioning Survey Methodology
Cheryl Woods Giscombe, Ph.D., R.N., PMHNP-BC
Associate Professor, with tenure- Melissa and Harry LeVine Family and Distinguished Associate Professor in Quality of Life, Health Promotion, and Wellness in the School of Nursing · UNC-Chapel Hill
Melissa and Harry LeVine Family Professor of Quality of Life, Health Promotion and Wellness
Social Health Psychology Nutrition Mental Health Holistic Health
Loureen Smart Downes, Ph.D.
Expert in healthy lifestyle behaviors · Florida Gulf Coast University
Loureen Downes researches physical activity, nutrition and chronic disease prevention.
Lifestyle Medicine Nutrition Disease Prevention Type 2 diabetes and diabetes self-management education
Charles Emery
Professor | Department of Psychology · The Ohio State University
Clinical psychology expert, specializing in aging and adult development
Cardiopulmonary endurance Cognitive functioning Psychological well-being
Martha Belury
Professor, Human Sciences | College of Education and Human Ecology · The Ohio State University
Professor Belury conducts biological and nutritional research into how diet and lifestyle alter obesity, diabetes and metabolic disorders
Nutrition Nutrition & Disease Prevention Nutrition & Lifestyle Changes Nutrition & Wellness Nutrition (Eating Emotionally)
Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Allied Health Sciences · University 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 Interventions Flavor Smell Nutrition Food Preference
Dr Claire Farrow
Professor and Director of Applied Health Research Group · Aston University
Dr. Claire Farrow's interests concern the factors influencing eating behaviour and weight gain or loss, particularly in children.
Observational Research Child Obesity Child Eating Behaviour Fussy Eating Digital Health Interventions
Keith C. Ferdinand, MD
Professor, Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventive Cardiology · Tulane University
Dr. Ferdinand focuses on cardiac risk factor evaluation and control, including communities of racial and ethnic minorities.
COVID-10 (Coronavirus) Nuclear Cardiology Hypertension Cardiology Hyperlipidemia
Deborah Kurrasch
Associate Professor, Department of Medical Genetics · University of Calgary
Kurrasch’s research is focused on genetic programs that govern hypothalamic development using both mice and zebrafish as model organisms.
Molecular Biology Developmental Biology Pharmacology Neuroscience Genetics
Amy Gorin, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences · University of Connecticut
Professor focused on long-term weight loss.
Weight Loss Maintenance Behavioral Weight Management Obesity Social Support