Determinants of eating behavior and the control of body weight

2007 Impact statement
  • Levitsky, David A

abstract

We are developing a technique, Caloric Titration, that will help people prevent weight gain and sustain a weight loss.

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issue being addressed

The realization that the U.S. populace, as well as the global populace, is heavier than ever.

response

We have developed and recently published a technique based on weight monitoring that prevented freshman from gaining weight during their first semester at Cornell. Untreated freshman gained about 5 to 6 pounds.

impact assessment

If substantiated, the method of controlling weight has the potential to curb the rise in obesity and may be effective in producing a sustained reduction in body weight.

academic priority area

topic description

Prevent increase in body weight

has geographic focus

funding source description

Person funding.

mission focus

From CALS annual faculty reporting. Imported on August 5, 2008