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Review
. 2016 Mar;5(1):140-4.
doi: 10.1007/s13679-016-0199-6.

Albert J. Stunkard: His Research on Obesity and Its Psychological Impact

Kelly C Allison  1 , Jennifer D Lundgren  2 , Thomas A Wadden  3
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Review

Albert J. Stunkard: His Research on Obesity and Its Psychological Impact

Kelly C Allison et al. Curr Obes Rep. 2016 Mar.

Abstract

Albert J. ("Mickey") Stunkard, MD, was a leader in the field of obesity research, with his work spanning more than five decades. He published several groundbreaking findings on the psychosocial influences of obesity, the genetics of obesity, and the relationship between obesity and factors such as socioeconomic status, stigma, and mood. He also helped establish two eating disorders associated with obesity-binge eating disorder and night eating syndrome. This paper highlights his work and its implications for the field.

Keywords: Binge eating; Night eating; Obesity research; Socioeconomic status; Weight bias.

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