Speakers 2010: James O. Hill, PhD

Moderator

James O. Hill, PhD; Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado; Executive Director, Anschutz Health and Wellness Center; Director, Center for Human Nutrition; Director, Colorado Nutrition Obesity Research Center; Chair, Executive Committee, Metro Denver Health and Wellness Commission

Dr. Hill is the Director of the Center for Human Nutrition, a nutrition center funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Hill has published more than 200 scientific articles and book chapters in the area of obesity. His research in the obesity field involves the study of lifestyle factors that affect body weight regulation. Dr. Hill is cofounder of America on the Move, a national weight gain prevention initiative that aims to inspire Americans to make small changes in how much they eat and how much they move to prevent weight gain. He is also a cofounder of the National Weight Control Registry, a registry of individuals who have been successful in maintenance of a reduced body weight. Dr. Hill is the recipient of a prestigious MERIT award from the NIH. Dr. Hill is a member of the editorial boards of Obesity Research, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and The International Journal of Obesity.