Christy Greenleaf

Christy Greenleaf is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her work focuses on psychosocial aspects of weight, body image, disordered eating, and physical activity.

• PhD in Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina-Greensboro (2000)
• MS in Sport Behavior and Performance, Miami University (1997)
• BA in Psychology, Bowling Green State University (1994)

Her research explores weight bias in physical activity settings, intuitive exercise, and social justice in fitness apparel. Recent publications analyze:

• Plus-size exercise clothing accessibility (2020, 2024)
• Body image and depression in adolescents (2017, 2021)
• Psychosocial predictors of eating disorders in athletes (2009, 2011)
• Impact of media on physical activity (2014, 2021)

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow, Research Consortium (2009)
• Phi Beta Kappa, Bowling Green State University (1994)

Greenleaf contributes as an Associate Editor for Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport and serves on editorial boards for journals including Psychology of Sport and Exercise. Her work bridges health psychology, kinesiology, and sociocultural analysis.