Kelly D. Brownell - Department of Psychology, Yale University

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Research Interests

The work of our group focuses on causes and prevention of obesity and other nutrition problems. This work integrates information from many disciplines and specialties ranging from the basic physiology of body weight regulation to world politics and legislation affecting issues such as agriculture subsidies and international trade policies. The intersection of biology, behavior, environment, the law, and health is the overall emphasis. An example is work on food marketing, where faculty from nutrition, economics, public health, business, law, and psychology are collaborating to address issues of marketing food products to children.

We are currently investigating a number of related issues. Projects are underway on environmental factors that contribute to obesity; food and addiction; the specific effects of the “toxic environment” that encourages overeating and physical inactivity; bias, prejudice, discrimination and obesity; message framing, persuasion, and public attitudes regarding food policy issues; food prices and food consumption patterns; policies and practices affecting nutrition and health in schools; food marketing; global food issues; legal means for addressing nutrition issues; and federal, state and local legislative actions that can be used to improve nutrition and health.

The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity is a key resource. Its mission is to improve the world’s diet, to prevent obesity, and to reduce weight stigma by combining science with public policy in unique ways. This multidisciplinary center brings together experts from nutrition, psychology, law, economics, business and more to forge new initiatives that will produce real change.

Sample Publications

Fairburn, C.G., & Brownell, K.D. (Eds.) (2002). Eating Disorders and Obesity: A Comprehensive Handbook (Second Edition). New York: Guilford Press.

Brownell, K.D., & Horgen, K.B. (2004). Food Fight: The Inside Story of the Food Industry, America’s Obesity Crisis, and What We Can Do About It. New York: McGraw-Hill/ Contemporary Books.

Brownell, K.D., Puhl, R.B., & Schwartz, M.B., & Rudd, L.C. (Eds.). (2005). Weight Bias: Nature, Consequences, and Remedies. New York: Guilford.

Vartanian, L.R., Schwartz, M.B., & Brownell, K.D. (in press). Effects of soft drink consumption on nutrition and health: A systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Public Health.

Yach, D, Stuckler, D., & Brownell, K.D. (2006). Epidemiologic and economic consequences of the global epidemics of obesity and diabetes. Nature Medicine, 12, 62-66.

Horgen, K.B., & Brownell, K.D. (2002). Comparison of price change and health message interventions in promoting healthy food choices. Health Psychology, 21, 505-512.

Lectures:

26553 views, 1:00:29	lecture Lecture 1 - Introduction: What We Eat, Why We Eat and the Key Role of Food in Modern Life as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 26553 views	9257 views, 1:08:58	lecture Lecture 8 - Nutrition Transition and Global Food Issues as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 9257 views
8522 views, 1:09:42	lecture Lecture 6 - Culture and the Remarkable Plasticity of Eating (Presentation by Ashley Gearhardt) as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 8522 views	8305 views, 52:46	lecture Lecture 10 - Sustainability I: The Impact of Modern Agriculture on the Environment and Energy Use as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 8305 views
7153 views, 1:12:39	lecture Lecture 3 - Biology, Nutrition and Health I: What We Eat as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 7153 views	6964 views, 1:02:17	lecture Lecture 7 - Hunger in the World of Plenty as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 6964 views
	event YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 11191 views	5631 views, 1:14:03	lecture Lecture 2 - Food Then, Food Now: Modern Food Conditions and Their Mismatch with Evolution as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 5631 views
5626 views, 1:19:06	lecture Lecture 4 - Biology, Nutrition and Health II: What Helps Us and Hurts Us as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 5626 views	5466 views, 1:10:13	lecture Lecture 5 - Biology, Nutrition and Health III: The Psychology of Taste and Addiction as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 5466 views
4758 views, 1:07:45	lecture Lecture 15 - Economics, Nutrition and Health: Subsidies, Food Deserts and More as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 4758 views	4308 views, 1:13:48	lecture Lecture 11 - Sustainability II: The Impact of Modern Agriculture on Biodiversity, Genetic Modification and Animal Welfare as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 4308 views
4256 views, 1:01:24	lecture Lecture 9 - From Ancient to Modern Farming: The Green Revolution and the Prospect of Feeding the World as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 4256 views	4035 views, 1:13:36	lecture Lecture 12 - Public Health vs. Medical Models in Nutrition Change: Saving Lives One or a Million at a Time as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 4035 views
3650 views, 1:15:02	lecture Lecture 16 - Everyone but Me: The Pervasive Reach and Powerful Influence of Food Marketing on Food Choices as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 3650 views	3574 views, 1:15:01	lecture Lecture 18 - The Politics of Food II: The Issues, the Fights and Who Controls the Frame as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 3574 views
2949 views, 1:10:23	lecture Lecture 23 - Success Stories, Innovation and Change from the Grass Roots as author at YALE PSYC 123 The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food with Professor Kelly D. Brownell, 2949 views