UT Obesity Research Center

The UT Obesity Research Center is dedicated to developing interdisciplinary approaches for the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity that will decrease obesity-related complications, and help people achieve long-term maintenance of a healthy weight.

In August of 2007, the UT Obesity Research Center was established.  Formation of a center had been discussed for some time, with administrators and faculty having considerable involvement in the process.  Various units on the campus contributing funding for the center, including:

• The Office of Research (Vice-Chancellor’s Office)
• The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (Dr. Bob Rider)
• Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station (Dr. Thomas Klindt)
• UT Extension (Drs. Shirley Hastings and Charles Goan)

News:

Obesity-Associated Inflammation: Role of adipose tissue and anti-inflammatory nutrients (Archived Webcast)
Dr. Kate Claycombe, May 8, 2008, 160 Plant Biotech Building, 9:00 am
Sponsored by UT Obesity Research Center Contact: moustaid@utk.edu

UTORC Pilot and Feasibility Grants Awarded - March 25, 2008

UT Professors Awarded $625,000 Grant to Study Childhood Obesity; Students in Destination ImagiNation to Participate - January 8, 2008

Call for Pilot and Feasibility Proposals in Interdisciplinary Obesity Research (2007-08)