Email

tbaranow@bcm.edu

Positions

Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics-Nutrition
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Education

PhD from University Of Kansas

08/1974 - Lawrence, Kansas United States

Social Psychology

MA from University Of Kansas

06/1970 - Lawrence, Kansas United States

Social Psychology

AB from Princeton University

06/1968 - Princeton, New Jersey United States

Politics

Honors & Awards

President

International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity (01/2001 - 12/2003)

Recipient, "R Tait McKenzie Award"

To recognize a non member who has made important research contributions.

Association for the Advancement of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (04/2008)

Professional Interests

• Behavioral Nutrition
• Physical Activity
• Obesity Prevention
• Behavioral Theory
• Children
• Families

Professional Statement

My research over the last 30+ years has been directed toward understanding why children eat the foods, and engage in the physical activities they do, as well as designing and evaluating programs, including video games, to help change these dietary and physical activity behaviors to help prevent obesity.

Websites

Selected Publications

• "My Publications Listing." ;

Memberships

International Society for Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity

Fellow

American Psychological Association

Society of Behavioral Medicine

Fellow

The Obesity Society