Obesity Research
The FIU Obesity Research Workgroup unites researchers across disciplines to advance understanding, prevention, and treatment of obesity.
Recent Publication Titles
Restriction spectrum imaging reveals brain microstructural correlates of obesity risk in early childhood. Bayat M, Braun B, Curzon M, Hernandez ML, Curtis M, Coccia C, Garic D, Watts R, Irfanoglu MO, Graziano PA, Dick AS, July 13, 2026.
Effect of using the snackability app on snack quality among US college students with overweight and obesity: A randomized controlled trial. Prapkree L, Deringer R, Coccia C, Huffman F, Palacios C. J Am Coll Health, July 2025.
Association of intake of ultra-processed snacks and beverages with obesity status and change in BMI among college students. Chowdhury S, Prapkree L, Palacios C. J Am Coll Health, January 2026.
The causal associations between interoception, self-regulation, non-purposeful eating behaviors, and weight status in college women: a longitudinal cross-lagged model analysis. Jeune SC, Graziano P, Campa A, Coccia CC. Psychol Health, October 2025.
The Effect of Intervention Preference Matching on Outcomes and Engagement in a Post-cessation Weight Management Trial. Day K, Solomon E, Zoellner J, Bursac Z, Krukowski RA, May 2025.