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Kelly David Brownell | |
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| 2nd Dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy | |
| In office July 1, 2013 – July 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce R. Kuniholm |
| Succeeded by | Judith Kelley |
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| Born | October 31, 1951 Indiana, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Purdue University (BS) Rutgers University (MS, PhD) |
Kelly David Brownell (born October 31, 1951)[1] is a clinical psychologist and scholar of public health and public policy at Duke University whose work focuses on obesity and food policy. He is a former dean of Duke's Sanford School of Public Policy. Noted for his research dealing primarily with obesity prevention, as well as the intersection of behavior, environment, and health with public policy, Brownell advised former First Lady Michelle Obama's initiatives to address childhood obesity[2] and has testified before Congress.[3] He is credited with coining the term "yo-yo dieting",[4] and was named as one of "The World's 100 Most Influential People" by Time Magazine in 2006.[5]
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- ^ Gold, Matea; Hennessey, Kathleen (July 21, 2013). "Michelle Obama's nutrition campaign comes with political pitfalls". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "TESTIMONY OF KELLY D. BROWNELL, Ph.D." (PDF). United States Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry. United States Senate. March 6, 2007. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "When you lose weight - and gain it all back". NBC News. NBC. June 6, 2010. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Kelly Brownell". Time Magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2018.