- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Body Contouring and Surgery
Florida College
2019-2025
University of Florida
2016-2025
University of Florida Health
2016-2024
UnitedHealth Group (United States)
2024
Wake Forest University
2024
Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada)
2024
Novo Nordisk (United Kingdom)
2024
Eli Lilly (Singapore)
2024
University of Pennsylvania
2024
Florida College of Integrative Medicine
2021
Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most faculty in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) began working from home, including many who were simultaneously caring for children. The objective was assess associations of gender parental status with self-reported academic productivity before (i.e., mid-January mid-March 2020) during pandemic mid-May 2020). Materials Methods: STEMM United States (N = 284, 67.6% women, 57.0% children younger than age 18 years...
Objective To evaluate the effects of water versus beverages sweetened with non‐nutritive sweeteners (NNS) on body weight in subjects enrolled a year‐long behavioral loss treatment program. Methods The study used randomized equivalence design NNS or as main factor trial among 303 weight‐stable people overweight and obesity. All participants participated program plus assignment to consume 24 ounces (710 ml) daily for 1 year. Results treatments were non‐equivalent, showing greater at end At...
This JAMA Insights Clinical Update reviews approaches for managing obesity in adolescents, including behavioral interventions, pharmacotherapy, and surgical with discussion of management considerations unique to this age group.
A retrospective study of kids’ meals purchased at Walt Disney World was conducted to determine acceptance rates for healthy sides and beverages. Purchase data from all 145 restaurants were analyzed using a log-linear model Poisson regression. Across restaurants, 47.9% 66.3% guests accepted default beverages, respectively. Acceptance beverages higher quick-service (49.4% 67.8%, respectively) compared table-service (40.3% 45.6%, respectively). The defaults reduced calories (21.4%), fat...
Objective This study aimed to examine the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) on current research participants’ mental health outcomes, ability adhere behavioral intervention recommendations, and desire participate in research. Methods A quantitative/qualitative cross‐sectional survey was used among adults currently enrolled health‐related ( N = 250; 85% women; > 50% weight loss intervention). Results COVID‐19 perceived as a severe threat by most (62.3%). Related COVID‐19, 29.6%...
The position statement is issued by Obesity Society in response to published literature, as well inquiries made the patients, providers, members, policy makers, and others regarding efficacy of vaccines persons with obesity against SARS-CoV-2, virus that causes COVID-19. has critically evaluated data from peer-reviewed literature briefing documents Emergency Use Authorization applications submitted Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson. We conclude these are highly efficacious, their...
Abstract Objective Food noise has received attention in the media, although no validated questionnaires exist to measure it. This study developed and tested reliability validity of Noise Questionnaire (FNQ). Methods Participants ( N = 400) successfully completed, FNQ a demographic questionnaire self‐reported weight height. A subsample n 150) completed 7 days later for test–retest reliability, this subsample's first data were subjected exploratory factor analysis. The remaining 250) two...