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Holly Brophy-Herb

Holly Brophy-Herb

Professor of Human Development and Family StudiesMichigan State University

Early Childhood Development Expert

Obesity RiskInfant Mental HealthParentingSelf-regulation and emotion regulationReflective functioning
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
Lisa Diewald

Lisa Diewald

Associate Director, MacDonald Center for Nutrition Education and Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of NursingVillanova University

Lisa K. Diewald, MS, RDN, LDN, is an expert in healthy eating and nutrition education programs for children and adults

Polycystic Ovarian SyndromeWeight ManagementNutritionObesity PreventionNutrition Counseling
Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.

Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.

Deputy Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health; Professor, Human Development and Family StudiesUniversity of Connecticut

Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization

Weight DiscriminationWeight StigmaWeight-based bullying
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
Jackie Blissett

Jackie Blissett

Professor of PsychologyAston University

Professor Blissett has a interest in children’s fussy eating including poor fruit and vegetable acceptance, emotional eating, and obesity.

Feeding and Eating BehaviourPsychologyChildhood Eating BehaviourFussy EatingDevelopmental Psychology
Marlo Vernon, PhD

Marlo Vernon, PhD

Associate ProfessorAugusta University

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

Physical ActivityChildhood ObesityProgram DevelopmentProgram EvaluationPublic Health Research
Kim  Gans, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Kim Gans, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Professor, Human Development & Family StudiesUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Gans research focuses on interventions in community-based settings with diverse populations.

Health Literacy‎Dietary AssessmentPhysical ActivityHealthy eating/nutritionObesity Prevention and Treatment
Rebecca Shenkman

Rebecca Shenkman

Director of the MacDonald Center for Nutrition Education and Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of NursingVillanova University

Rebecca Shenkman, MPH, RD, LDN, is an expert in nutrition, weight management, and using food to help prevent and control disease

Childhood ObesityDiet and BehaviorsNutritionNutrition & Disease PreventionNutrition & Lifestyle Changes