Hollie Raynor

Hollie Raynor is a Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Executive Associate Dean of Research & Operations at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. She leads the Healthy Eating and Activity Laboratory (HEAL) and focuses on obesity care through lifestyle interventions. Her work examines dietary strategies (e.g., energy density, timing of eating) and exercise habits for children and adults, with a focus on translating evidence-based practices into clinical settings like primary care.

Education:

• B.S., Food and Nutrition, San Diego State University (1992)
• M.S., Public Health Nutrition, University of Tennessee Knoxville (1995)
• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo (2003)
• Post-doctoral Fellow in Behavioral Medicine Research, Brown University School of Medicine (2004)

Research Interests: Hollie’s work bridges clinical psychology and public health, emphasizing:

• Efficacious dietary and physical activity interventions for obesity treatment
• Translating research into practice-based settings
• Role of behavioral medicine in modifying eating behaviors
• Impact of nutritional timing and food choices

Lab & Teams: The HEAL Laboratory focuses on innovative strategies to promote healthy eating and activity patterns, with a mission to disseminate practical solutions for obesity prevention and management.