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
Mariana Brussoni
Associate Professor · University of British Columbia
Brussoni's research focuses on child injury prevention, including risky play, parents' perspectives on safety, and Aboriginal injuries.
Injury Prevention Child Development Parenting Outdoor Play Higher Education
Jackie Blissett
Professor of Psychology · Aston University
Professor Blissett has a interest in children’s fussy eating including poor fruit and vegetable acceptance, emotional eating, and obesity.
Feeding and Eating Behaviour Psychology Childhood Eating Behaviour Fussy Eating Developmental Psychology
Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.
Director, Rudd Center for Obesity & Food Policy (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.
Nutrition in Food Programs Food Insecurity Nutrition School Food Options
Deborah J. Rhea
Professor and Director LiiNK Project · Texas Christian University
Deborah J. Rhea, Ph.D. is a full professor in Kinesiology and associate dean of Research and Health Sciences at Texas Christian University.
Children and Physical Activity School Recess Unstructured Play Childhood Obesity Eating Disorders
Dr Claire Farrow
Professor and Director of Applied Health Research Group · Aston University
Dr 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
Marlo Vernon, PhD
Associate Professor · Augusta University
Skilled in Program Evaluation, Grant Writing, Program Development, Public Health Research and Data Analysis.
Physical Activity Childhood Obesity Program Development Program Evaluation Public Health Research
Rebecca Shenkman
Director of the MacDonald Center for Nutrition Education and Research | 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