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Gary D. Foster, PhD

Director, Center for Obesity Research and Education

Professor, Medicine and Public Health

Telephone:  215-707-8632

FAX: 215-707-6475

Email: gary.foster@temple.edu

Center for Obesity Research and Education

BA, Duquesne University - Psychology

 

MS, University of Pennsylvania - Psychology

 

PhD, Temple University - Clinical Psychology

 

Internship in Psychology - Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University, Philadelphia

 

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Dr. Foster's research interests include the behavioral and metabolic aspects of obesity. He studies a variety of treatment approaches including behavior therapy, pharmacotherapy, and surgery. His currently funded NIH research studies include the effects of weight loss on sleep apnea, the safety and efficacy of low- and high-carbohydrate diets, and the prevention of obesity and diabetes in school settings.

He has authored or coauthored more than 100 scientific publications and 2 books on the etiology and treatment of obesity.

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Recent Medically Related Publications, Obtained from PubMed (Click on PubMed ID to view abstract)

19822591. Borradaile KE, Sherman S, Vander Veur SS, McCoy T, Sandoval B, Nachmani J, Karpyn A, Foster GD, Snacking in Children: The Role of Urban Corner Stores. Pediatrics :()2009 Oct 12

19820280. Foster GD, Borradaile KE, Vander Veur SS, Leh Shantz K, Dilks RJ, Goldbacher EM, Oliver TL, Lagrotte CA, Homko C, Satz W, The effects of a commercially available weight loss program among obese patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized study. Postgrad Med 121:5(113-8)2009 Sep

19786682. Foster GD, Borradaile KE, Sanders MH, Millman R, Zammit G, Newman AB, Wadden TA, Kelley D, Wing RR, Pi-Sunyer FX, Reboussin D, Kuna ST, A randomized study on the effect of weight loss on obstructive sleep apnea among obese patients with type 2 diabetes: the Sleep AHEAD study. Arch Intern Med 169:17(1619-26)2009 Sep 28

19279303. Foster GD, Sanders MH, Millman R, Zammit G, Borradaile KE, Newman AB, Wadden TA, Kelley D, Wing RR, Sunyer FX, Darcey V, Kuna ST, Obstructive sleep apnea among obese patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 32:6(1017-9)2009 Jun

18796104. Friedenberg FK, Xanthopoulos M, Foster GD, Richter JE, The association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and obesity. Am J Gastroenterol 103:8(2111-22)2008 Aug

18541552. Borradaile KE, Foster GD, May H, Karpyn A, Sherman S, Grundy K, Nachmani J, Vander Veur S, Boruch RF, Associations between the Youth/Adolescent Questionnaire, the Youth/Adolescent Activity Questionnaire, and body mass index z score in low-income inner-city fourth through sixth grade children. Am J Clin Nutr 87:6(1650-5)2008 Jun

18381508. Foster GD, Sherman S, Borradaile KE, Grundy KM, Vander Veur SS, Nachmani J, Karpyn A, Kumanyika S, Shults J, A policy-based school intervention to prevent overweight and obesity. Pediatrics 121:4(e794-802)2008 Apr

18377783. Samaha FF, Foster GD, Makris AP, Low-carbohydrate diets, obesity, and metabolic risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Curr Atheroscler Rep 9:6(441-7)2007 Dec

17712135. Geier AB, Foster GD, Womble LG, McLaughlin J, Borradaile KE, Nachmani J, Sherman S, Kumanyika S, Shults J, The relationship between relative weight and school attendance among elementary schoolchildren. Obesity (Silver Spring) 15:8(2157-61)2007 Aug

17471295. Fabricatore AN, Wadden TA, Womble LG, Sarwer DB, Berkowitz RI, Foster GD, Brock JR, The role of patients' expectations and goals in the behavioral and pharmacological treatment of obesity. Int J Obes (Lond) 31:11(1739-45)2007 Nov

17372325. Crerand CE, Wadden TA, Foster GD, Sarwer DB, Paster LM, Berkowitz RI, Changes in obesity-related attitudes in women seeking weight reduction. Obesity (Silver Spring) 15:3(740-7)2007 Mar

16931504. Foster GD, Clinical implications for the treatment of obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring) 14 Suppl 4:(182S-185S)2006 Jul

16925345. Wadden TA, Foster GD, Weight and Lifestyle Inventory (WALI). Surg Obes Relat Dis 2:2(180-99)2006 Mar-Apr

16648601. Wadden TA, Foster GD, Weight and Lifestyle Inventory (WALI). Obesity (Silver Spring) 14 Suppl 2:(99S-118S)2006 Mar

16002827. Foster GD, Makris AP, Bailer BA, Behavioral treatment of obesity. Am J Clin Nutr 82:1 Suppl(230S-235S)2005 Jul

15733615. Makris AP, Foster GD, Dietary approaches to the treatment of obesity. Psychiatr Clin North Am 28:1(117-39, viii-ix)2005 Mar

15340110. Foster GD, Phelan S, Wadden TA, Gill D, Ermold J, Didie E, Promoting more modest weight losses: a pilot study. Obes Res 12:8(1271-7)2004 Aug

15321793. Wadden TA, Foster GD, Sarwer DB, Anderson DA, Gladis M, Sanderson RS, Letchak RV, Berkowitz RI, Phelan S, Dieting and the development of eating disorders in obese women: results of a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr 80:3(560-8)2004 Sep

14622084. Wadden TA, Womble LG, Sarwer DB, Berkowitz RI, Clark VL, Foster GD, Great expectations: "I'm losing 25% of my weight no matter what you say". J Consult Clin Psychol 71:6(1084-9)2003 Dec

14569041. Foster GD, Wadden TA, Makris AP, Davidson D, Sanderson RS, Allison DB, Kessler A, Primary care physicians' attitudes about obesity and its treatment. Obes Res 11:10(1168-77)2003 Oct

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