Profiles in "Obesity" Expertise Area

  • Kavouras is the Founding Director of the Hydration Science Lab, studying how hydration impacts health and performance.
  • Kim’s research focuses on the effect of diet-gene interactions on the development of obesity and metabolic syndrome.
  • Verdecias’ research aims to develop tailored evidence-based interventions to reduce the severity of social needs to improve diabetes self-management and reduce comorbidity risk among marginalized populations.
  • Dr. Racette's research expertise encompasses long-term calorie restriction interventions to optimize healthspan, exercise interventions for cardiovascular health promotion, and assessments of energy metabolism.