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Dr. John Foreyt
PhD Chair of Advisory Board
Dr. John P. Foreyt received his PhD in clinical psychology in 1969 from Florida State University. He served on the faculty there until 1974 when he moved to Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. He currently is Professor at the Baylor College of Medicine’s Department of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He also is the Director of the DeBakey Heart Center’s Behavioral Medicine Research Center. Dr. Foreyt has served as a member of the National Task Force on the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity, National Institutes of Health; The Committee to Develop Criteria for Evaluating the Outcomes of Approaches to Prevent and Treat Obesity, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences; and The Expert Panel on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, National Institutes of Health, NHLBI. He has published extensively in the areas of diet modification, cardiovascular risk reduction, eating disorders, and obesity. He has more than 400 publications, including 17 books. He is a member of the editorial boards of 6 journals. Dr. Foreyt is a Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, a Fellow of The Obesity Society, and a Fellow of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research. He is a Life Member of the American Psychological Association and an honorary member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Many consider Dr. Foreyt to be the “Father of Behavior Modification” as a pioneer and innovator bringing together many disciplines and intertwining cognitive behavioral strategies to improve health outcomes. In 1977-1978, he introduced behavioral strategies as the editor of two classic books: ”Behavioral Treatments of Obesity” followed by “Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Research and Applications”. He has published his work in over 400 articles, books, etc. and has served on at least 15 national and international editorial boards. Importantly, he has also served on numerous committees, task forces supported by the NIH, Institute of Medicine (IOM), Center for Disease Control (CDC) and other study sections, work groups and advisory boards that have impacted policy and funding priorities. He has also demonstrated the ability to inspire and challenge professionals beyond traditional approaches and has helped pave the road to achieve new directions. His own track record speaks for itself and includes contributions as Principal Investigator for many significant, multi-site clinical trials (including CVD prevention in Mexican Americans and the recent Look AHEAD trial to improve longer term, successful outcomes for diabetes and obesity treatments). Dr. Foreyt is a popular speaker who shares his knowledge worldwide. He enjoys a world-wide reputation as a leading behavioral psychologist and has many honors in recognition for his accomplishments and successful recommendations, particularly in initiating and maintaining desired behavioral changes.
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Dr. John Foreyt
PhD Chair of Advisory Board
Dr. John P. Foreyt received his PhD in clinical psychology in 1969 from Florida State University. He served on the faculty there until 1974 when he moved to Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. He currently is Professor at the Baylor College of Medicine’s Department of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He also is the Director of the DeBakey Heart Center’s Behavioral Medicine Research Center. Dr. Foreyt has served as a member of the National Task Force on the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity, National Institutes of Health; The Committee to Develop Criteria for Evaluating the Outcomes of Approaches to Prevent and Treat Obesity, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences; and The Expert Panel on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, National Institutes of Health, NHLBI. He has published extensively in the areas of diet modification, cardiovascular risk reduction, eating disorders, and obesity. He has more than 400 publications, including 17 books. He is a member of the editorial boards of 6 journals. Dr. Foreyt is a Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, a Fellow of The Obesity Society, and a Fellow of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research. He is a Life Member of the American Psychological Association and an honorary member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Many consider Dr. Foreyt to be the “Father of Behavior Modification” as a pioneer and innovator bringing together many disciplines and intertwining cognitive behavioral strategies to improve health outcomes. In 1977-1978, he introduced behavioral strategies as the editor of two classic books: ”Behavioral Treatments of Obesity” followed by “Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Research and Applications”. He has published his work in over 400 articles, books, etc. and has served on at least 15 national and international editorial boards. Importantly, he has also served on numerous committees, task forces supported by the NIH, Institute of Medicine (IOM), Center for Disease Control (CDC) and other study sections, work groups and advisory boards that have impacted policy and funding priorities. He has also demonstrated the ability to inspire and challenge professionals beyond traditional approaches and has helped pave the road to achieve new directions. His own track record speaks for itself and includes contributions as Principal Investigator for many significant, multi-site clinical trials (including CVD prevention in Mexican Americans and the recent Look AHEAD trial to improve longer term, successful outcomes for diabetes and obesity treatments). Dr. Foreyt is a popular speaker who shares his knowledge worldwide. He enjoys a world-wide reputation as a leading behavioral psychologist and has many honors in recognition for his accomplishments and successful recommendations, particularly in initiating and maintaining desired behavioral changes.
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