Diet, Exercise, and Obesity

Active Projects: 9

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Lipogenesis, Lipoprotein Flux & CVD Risk: Role of Meal Composition & Frequency Kathleen Mulligan, PhD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Lipogenesis, Lipoprotein Flux & CVD Risk: Role of Meal Composition & Frequency Susan Noworolski, PhD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Reducing obesity: Sugar, Stress and Environment Elissa S. Epel, PhD Occupational and Environmental Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Systems-level role of GSK3 in colonic epithelium homeostasis and drug resistance Steven J. Altschuler, PhD Cancer/Oncology, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Factors associated with obesity in preschool-age Chinese children and maternal type 2 diabetes in Taiwan and China Jyu-Lin Chen, RN, PhD, FAAN Noncommunicable and/or Chronic Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Reducing dietary risks associated with noncommunicable disease Lynn Silver, MD, MPH Diabetes, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
UCSF Nutrition Obesity Research Center Christian Vaisse, MD, PhD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Optical Body Composition and Health Assessment John A. Shepherd, PhD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
The Impact of School Water Access on Child Food and Beverage Intake and Obesity Anisha I. Patel, MD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity

Active Projects: 59

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Prevention Interventions in Hispanic and Anglo Children Christine Kennedy, RN, PhD, FAAN Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Substance Abuse
Systematic Identification of Pathways Contributing Diabetes and Obesity in Human Patients: C. Elegans RNAi Screen Kaveh Ashrafi, PhD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Systematic Identification of Pathways Contributing Diabetes and Obesity in Human Patients: C. Elegans RNAi Screen Kaveh Ashrafi, PhD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Maternal Depression and Infant Weight Gain in a Latino Cohort Janet Wojcicki, MD, MPH Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Neurology and Mental Health
Functional Genomic Analysis of Fat and Sterol Metabolic Disease Genes Kaveh Ashrafi, PhD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
A Pilot Study of an Integrated Diet/Exercise and Stress-Reduction Meditation Intervention for Obesity with Metabolic Syndrome Features Frederick M. Hecht, MD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Public Health Trust Lead in Mexican Candies Grant Program - Education Materials Stuart E. Heard, PharmD Occupational and Environmental Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Pediatrics
UC Davis USDA Economic Research Service RIDGE Program Janet Wojcicki, MD, MPH Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Malnutrition, Micronutrients, Food Insecurity
The Role of Migration and Aculturation in Childhood Obesity Janet Wojcicki, MD, MPH Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Pediatrics, Immigration and Migration
Obesity, Oxidative Stress, and Diabetes in Older Adults Alka M. Kanaya, MD Diabetes, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Genetic Analysis of C. Elegans Fat Regulatory Network Kaveh Ashrafi, PhD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Endothelial Function and Glucose Tolerance in South Asians Alka M. Kanaya, MD Cardiovascular Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
UCSF-Kaiser Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health Program Ruth M. Greenblatt, MD HIV/AIDS, Noncommunicable and/or Chronic Disease, Cancer/Oncology, Cardiovascular Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment, Women's Health, UCSF Professional Education
Strengthening Indigenous Food Identity and Minimizing Chronic Disease Risk Margaret A. Handley, PhD, MPH Diabetes, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Physical Activity to Reduce Disparities in Diabetes Risk Diabetes, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Risk Reduction and Prevention
Comprehensive Analysis of Regulatory Mechanism of Fat Biology Kaveh Ashrafi, PhD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Effects of Exercise on Aging among Older Persons with HIV -- Pilot Study Frederick M. Hecht, MD HIV/AIDS, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Preconception Health and Health Care Claudia Chaufan, MD, PhD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Women's Health, Pediatrics
Outcomes Modeling for VA Return on Investment Analysis Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD Noncommunicable and/or Chronic Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Health Economics and Policy
Restorative Yoga for Therapy of the Metabolic Syndrome (RHYTHMS) Study Alka M. Kanaya, MD Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Evaluating on-site learning gardens in early childhood education Claudia Chaufan, MD, PhD Occupational and Environmental Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Pediatrics
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for At-Risk Adolescents Training Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Neurology and Mental Health, Adolescent Health
Neighborhood Effects on Weight Change and Diabetes Risk Factors Nancy Adler, PhD Occupational and Environmental Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
CHEER NETWORK Infrastructure Grant and Retrospective Data Capture Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
VBM Analysis of Hip CT Images from Weight Loss Study - Federal Contract Thomas F. Lang, PhD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Aging
Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Claudia Chaufan, MD, PhD Occupational and Environmental Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Pediatrics
Assessment of Growth of Infants Fed Starter Formulas with Modified Protein and Synbiotics Michael D. Cabana, MD, MPH Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Malnutrition, Micronutrients, Food Insecurity, Newborn and Infant Health
Early Weight Loss Nomograms for Exclusively Breastfed Newborns Valerie Flaherman, MD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Newborn and Infant Health
The CYGNET Study: Environmental and Genetic Determinants of Maturation of Girls Robert A. Hiatt, MD, PhD Occupational and Environmental Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Women's Health, Adolescent Health
SugarScience Toolkit Laura A. Schmidt, PhD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Improving Breastfeeding Outcomes by Interventions Targeted Toward At-Risk Infants Valerie Flaherman, MD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Newborn and Infant Health
Metabolic Impact of Fructose Restriction in Obese Children Robert H. Lustig, MD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Pediatrics
Maternal Depression and Child Weight Gain in a Latino Cohort Janet Wojcicki, MD, MPH Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Malnutrition, Micronutrients, Food Insecurity, Neurology and Mental Health, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Newborn and Infant Health
Stress, Obesity, and Telomere Length in Latino Infants and Toddlers Janet Wojcicki, MD, MPH Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Building Community Capacity to Improve School Water Access Anisha I. Patel, MD Occupational and Environmental Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Pediatrics
Environmental Effects on Disparities in Smoking and Obesity among Women Paula A. Braveman, MD, MPH Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Women's Health
Identification and Functional Characaterization of SIM1 Obesity-Associated Variants Christian Vaisse, MD, PhD Diabetes, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Risk Reduction and Prevention
Dietary Intake, Toddler Obesity and Telomere Length Janet Wojcicki, MD, MPH Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Malnutrition, Micronutrients, Food Insecurity
Therapy for Obesity-Associated Stress Urinary Incontinence Tom F. Lue, MD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Vitamin D to Prevent Severe Asthma Exacerbations in High-Risk Children Michael D. Cabana, MD, MPH Chronic Respiratory Disease, Occupational and Environmental Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Community Partnering to Encourage Healthy Beverage Intake through Child Care Anisha I. Patel, MD Occupational and Environmental Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Training Services for Contra Costa County Mental Health Services Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Neurology and Mental Health, Adolescent Health
Cultural adaptation of non-communicable disease health promotion and education programs for North American Indigenous populations: A systematic review Trudy Nasmith, MS Noncommunicable and/or Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Substance Abuse
Adolescents with Eating Disorders Project - The Baker Foundation Collaboration with the University of Melbourne Daniel F. Le Grange, PhD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Adolescent Health
Metabolic Impact of Fructose Restriction in Obese Children Susan Noworolski, PhD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Malnutrition, Micronutrients, Food Insecurity
Increasing Water Intake In Lieu of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages among Latino Youth Anisha I. Patel, MD Occupational and Environmental Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Addressing Disparities in Chronic Disease with a Teen and Young Adult Focus Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD Noncommunicable and/or Chronic Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
The Early Limited Formula Study Valerie Flaherman, MD Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Newborn and Infant Health
Technology development for rapid detection and diagnosis of metabolic disorders Laura L. Jelliffe, PhD, MS Noncommunicable and/or Chronic Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Malnutrition, Micronutrients, Food Insecurity
Evaluating the Impact of the Water in School Food Service Area Laws: Current Implementation and Future Policy Directions Anisha I. Patel, MD Occupational and Environmental Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Malnutrition, Micronutrients, Food Insecurity, Pediatrics
Interprofessional Nurse Practitioner Education for the Collaborative Care of Children with Chronic Conditions (INPEC5) Naomi A. Schapiro, RN, PhD, PNP Occupational and Environmental Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Malnutrition, Micronutrients, Food Insecurity, Oral Health, Pediatrics, Residencies, Fellowships, and Postdoctoral Training
University of California Global Health Institute Program for Fellows and Scholars Craig Cohen, MD, MPH Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Zoonosis, Emerging Disease, and Drug Resistance, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), HIV/AIDS, Opportunistic Infection, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Noncommunicable and/or Chronic Disease, Surgery and Anesthesia, Cancer/Oncology, Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Respiratory Disease, Diabetes, Occupational and Environmental Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Malnutrition, Micronutrients, Food Insecurity, Eye Disease and Blindness, Oral Health, Drug and Diagnostics Development, Immunology, Genetics, Pharmacology and Drug Treatment, Neurology and Mental Health, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Health, Aging, Labor and Delivery, Family Planning, Pediatrics, Newborn and Infant Health, Adolescent Health, Health Economics and Policy, Access or Barriers to Care, Immigration and Migration, Stigma and Discrimination, Smoking and Tobacco, International Health Policy, Systematic Reviews and Guideline Development, Epidemiology and Surveillance, Triangulation, Global Strategic Information, Implementation and Behavioral Science, Engagement in Care, Substance Abuse, Treatment Adherence, Health Systems Strengthening, Risk Reduction and Prevention, Residencies, Fellowships, and Postdoctoral Training
Developing and Implementing a Heart Healthy Integrative Diet for Chinese American Patients Jane Jih, MD, MPH Cardiovascular Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
Understanding the risk of obesity in food-insecure children: the hidden role of stress Cindy Leung, ScD, MPH Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Malnutrition, Micronutrients, Food Insecurity, Trauma and PTSD, Pediatrics
Obesity, Body Fat Distribution and Cancer Risk in the Multiethnic Cohort (Core C) John A. Shepherd, PhD Cancer/Oncology, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity
The Selective Marketing of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) to Children: An Analysis of Internal Industry Documents Laura A. Schmidt, PhD Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Occupational and Environmental Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Pediatrics
Mitochondrial Uncoupling and Thermogenesis in Adipose Tissues Yuriy Kirichok, PhD Diabetes, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Aging
Creating an Evidence Base to Limit Sugar Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Argentina Alicia Fernandez, MD Diabetes, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, International Health Policy, Systematic Reviews and Guideline Development, Implementation and Behavioral Science
UCSF Prevention Research Center: SIP 14-026 Coordination of NOPREN Network and Implementing Nutrition Priorities across US Food Banks Marguerita A. Lightfoot, PhD Noncommunicable and/or Chronic Disease, Diet, Exercise, and Obesity, Malnutrition, Micronutrients, Food Insecurity