Shape Up America! is guided by the advice of members of the Scientific Advisory Committee. Members of the Committee provide advice on objectives and tactics, as well as editorial review of educational materials. The membership comprises individuals who are recognized authorities in the fields of obesity, nutrition, psychology, exercise physiology, medicine, public health, and nutrition policy.

George Blackburn, M.D., Ph.D.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
Boston, MA

Steven Blair, P.E.D.
Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research
Dallas, TX

William Castelli, M.D.
Framingham Cardiovascular Institute
Framingham, MA

Patricia Choban, M.D.
Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, OH

Adam Drewnowski, Ph.D.
Nutritional Sciences Program
Unviersity of Washington, Seattle
Seattle, WA

Johanna Dwyer, D.Sc., R.D.
Frances Stern Nutrition Center Hospital
New England Medical Center
Boston, MA

Joyce Harp, M.D.
Department of Nutrition
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Bess Marcus, Ph.D.
The Miriam Hospital
Providence, RI

Julie A. Mennella, Ph.D.
Monell Chemical Senses Center
Philadelphia, PA

Rebecca Mullis, Ph.D., R.D.
Department of Nutrition
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Michael Pratt, M.D., M.P.H.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA

James Rippe, M.D.
The Center for Clinical and Lifestyle Research
Shrewsbury, MA

Judith Stern, Sc.D., R.D.
Department of Nutrition
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA

Thomas Wadden, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA


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