Meet the PI
Meena Shah, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Clinical Nutrition
Texas Christian University
Department of Kinesiology
Teaching Responsibilities
Undergraduate: Nutrition and Physical Activity, Study of Human Disease, Health and Wellness Concepts, Health and Stress Management Graduate: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Disease, Obesity
Educational Background
Ph.D. in Nutrition, London University London, England BSc Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology Nutrition and Dietetics Aberdeen, Scotland
Research Interests
Nutrition and exercise intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk factors; weight loss and maintenance in bariatric surgery patients; the role of nutrition and exercise in cardiovascular risk factors; the influence of the eating environment on energy intake.
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Summer, 2011
New Research May Lead to Long-Term Weight-Loss Solutions for Morbidly Obese
TCU Harris College Magazine (Summer, 2011) highlighted Dr. Meena Shah for her work on obesity and weight-related health problems. These problems are on the rise in the United States, and according to the National Institutes of Health, traditional weight-loss strategies, such as diet and medical therapy, aren’t effective long-term for the morbidly obese--those with a body mass index or BMI of 40 kg/m2 or more. But new research by Meena Shah, MD, Professor of Kinesiology indicates a potential strategy for long-term weight loss in these individuals.
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High Volume Exercise Program in Obese Bariatric Surgery Patients: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Harris College recognized this bariatric/obesity work based on her recently published a peer-reviewed manuscript entitled, High Volume Exercise Program in Obese Bariatric Surgery Patients: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Obesity (2011), 19, 1826-1832.
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Meena Shah, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Clinical Nutrition
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75235-9052
Texas Christian University
Department of Kinesiology
TCU Box 297730
Fort Worth, TX 76129
Phone: 817-257-6871
Fax: 817-257-7702
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