Projects per year
Organization profile
Organization profile
Vision
Building the science to prevent obesity.
Mission
The University of Minnesota Healthy Weight Research Center (U of M HWRC) mission is to:
- Foster innovative transdisciplinary research by investigators within and outside of the University of Minnesota.
- Prepare the next generation of obesity prevention researchers and leaders.
- Support evidence-based decision making by connecting the community (including policy makers, public health officials, program planners, advocates and the media) to peer-reviewed research on obesity prevention.
The Healthy Weight Research Center is led by Dr. Lisa J. Harnack and Dr. Melissa N. Laska
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Profiles
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Daheia J Barr-Anderson
- Kinesiology - Associate Professor
- Epidemiology & Community Health - Adjunct Assistant Professor
- Healthy Weight Research Center
Person: Academics, Faculty, Adjunct Faculty
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Megan O Bensignor
- Pediatrics - Endocrine and Diabetes - Assistant Professor
- Healthy Weight Research Center
Person: Academics, Faculty
Projects
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Personalized Statin Treatment Plan to Optimize Clinical Outcomes Using Big Data
Chi, C., Adam, T. J. & Wolfson, J.
NIH NAT'L HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITU
2/15/19 → 1/31/23
Project: Research project
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Testing Strategies to Communicate Evidence about Toxic Stress While Minimizing Stigma towards Children and Families
12/15/18 → 6/14/21
Project: Research project
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Effect of Artifically Sweetened Beverages on Diabetes Control in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
Pereira, M. A., Bantle, A. E., Knights, D. & Seaquist, E. R.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
9/15/18 → 5/31/21
Project: Research project
Research output
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Characterizing Self-Monitoring Behavior and Its Association With Physical Activity and Weight Loss Maintenance
Gavin, K. L., Sherwood, N. E., Wolfson, J., Pereira, M. A. & Linde, J. A., Mar 2021, In: American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 15, 2, p. 173-183 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations -
A Guide to Diet-Microbiome Study Design
Johnson, A. J., Zheng, J. J., Kang, J. W., Saboe, A., Knights, D. & Zivkovic, A. M., Jun 12 2020, In: Frontiers in Nutrition. 7, 79.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access5 Scopus citations -
Reducing sugar use in coffee while maintaining enjoyment: A randomized controlled trial
Lenne, R. L. & Mann, T. L., Apr 1 2020, In: Journal of Health Psychology. 25, 5, p. 586-597 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Press / Media
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For online grocery shopping, figuring out nutritional quality can be challenging
Kelly J Olzenak, Simone A French, Nancy E Sherwood, Joseph P Redden & Lisa J Harnack
11/9/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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How to keep active as the weather cools and COVID-19 cases rise
11/9/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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High-intensity workouts may be the key to at-home fitness
4/30/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment