title: Albert J. Stunkard: His Research on Obesity and Its Psychological Impact.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA. kca@mail.med.upenn.edu.
authors.forename: Kelly C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Allison
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, 64110, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lundgren
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Wadden
mesh_terms: D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity; D012923:Social Class; D013315:Stress, Psychological
keywords: Binge eating; Night eating; Obesity research; Socioeconomic status; Weight bias
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