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Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of the Workshop Speakers
Pages 241-248

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From page 241...
... Daniel Abraham Chair in Nutrition Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is the director of the Nutrition Support Service, chief of the Nutritional/Metabolism Laboratory, director of the Center for the Study of Nutrition and Medicine, and program director for Surgical Treatment of Severe Obesity, all of which are affiliated with the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
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From page 242...
... Dr. Bowles has previously held positions as director of the LIFE Wellness Program, chief of Behavioral Medicine and chief of Organizational Health Psychology at Eisenhower Army Southeast Regional Medical Center in Augusta.
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From page 243...
... Dr. Loucks is a coauthor of the position stand of the American College of Sports Medicine on the Female Athlete Triad and a frequent participator in national and international meetings on the menstrual cycle.
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From page 244...
... Navy field medical and religious programs, close combat, combat water survival training, physical fitness/weight control, and the Marine Corps ROTC program. Key assignments for Lt Cot Pappa have included tours in the United Kingdom, Germany, recruit depot, Parris Island, Officer Candidate School, and operational tours with the 2nd battalion 8th Marines and 3rd battalion 3rd Marines, deploying to the Mediterranean, Lebanon, Okinawa, Thailand, and Southwest Asia.
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From page 245...
... In 1994, she became director of the USAF Dietetic Internship program and served in that capacity until July 1996. Lt Cot Spahn completed Air Command and Staff College in 1996 and served as Nutritional Medicine Flight Commander at He 3rd Medical Group, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, from 1996 to 1999.
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From page 246...
... Other fitness related projects associated with Dr. Tomasi are the civilian fitness program, physical training for pregnant soldiers, physical training for the retired officer association, and various local fitness agencies including the YMCA, American Heart Association, United States Swimming Association, regional swim teams, and many other fitness-related programs.
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From page 247...
... Her publications include papers on cardiovascular responses to central hypovolemia and lower body negative pressure, with emphasis on the effects of gender and fitness level on these responses. Before entering the Navy, LT White worked for a manufacturing company in the United Kingdom, working on the design, development, and testing of safety and survival equipment for fighter pilots and other military applications.
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  • eating disorders
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  • weight management
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  • louisiana state
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  • multicenter trial
  • staff college


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