Lori Klos

Lori Klos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), where she serves as the Undergraduate Program Director and MPH-Nutrition & Dietetics Program Director. Her research integrates psychosocial and sociocultural frameworks to examine body weight and shape interpretation, with a focus on self-weighing behavior, romantic relationships, major life events, and internet-based health interventions.

• PhD in Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University (2007)
• MS in Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2002)
• BS in Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2000)
• Registered Dietitian, Loyola University (2004)

Klos’s research explores how body weight monitoring influences health behaviors, the role of romantic partners in body image dynamics, and the impact of life events like weddings on dietary and physical activity patterns. She employs mixed methods, including surveys, interviews, and content analysis of media.

Her recent work investigates internet-based health promotion, gender roles in weight management, and weight stigma in media, reflecting trends in digital health, sociocultural influences, and behavioral epidemiology. Klos also examines body dissatisfaction as a motivator and validation of health assessment tools.