Research

The research areas studied in the Center for Healthy Weight and Wellness include:

• examining the etiology, prevention and treatment of obesity and eating disorders in children and adults
• the classification, characterization, assessment and risk factors of eating and weight-related disorders
• the development of effective treatments for individuals suffering from such disorders
• the development of innovative and cost-effective methods for early intervention and prevention of eating- and weight-related disorders
• evaluating novel treatment delivery models, including the effectiveness of online and mobile interventions and support tools, to increase scalability of access to evidence-based care

View our Selected Publications page to learn more about the lab’s specific research.

Ongoing Research Projects

• Healthy Body Image Program
• Implementation of Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Online Training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• PLAN with Families

Examples of Completed Studies

• StayingFit
• TODAY (Treatment Options for type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth)
• COMPASS (Comprehensive Maintenance Program to Achieve Sustained Success)
• RIAN (Research Interventions in Anorexia Nervosa)
• POWER-UP (Preventing Weight Gain and Enhancing Relationships in Underserved Populations)