Marian Tanofsky-Kraff

Dr. Marian Tanofsky-Kraff is a Professor in the Departments of Medical and Clinical Psychology and Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. She serves as Vice Chair of Research, Director of the Developmental Research Laboratory on Eating and Weight Behaviors, and Research Director for the Military Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Program (MiCOR). She is also a Research Collaborator in the Section on Growth and Obesity at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH.

Dr. Tanofsky-Kraff's educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Catholic University of America (2003), with emphasis on Pediatric Overweight and Disordered Eating
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at the National Institutes of Health (2003-2006) in the Unit on Growth and Obesity
• M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Catholic University of America (2000)
• Predoctoral Research Internship at Yale University (1992-1996) focusing on Eating and Weight Disorders
• B.A. in English from University of Rochester (1987)

Her research program focuses on the intersection of obesity and eating disorders, particularly examining psychological factors that promote obesity in children and adolescents. She has developed assessment methods for endophenotyping pediatric eating patterns and has conducted intervention trials aimed at preventing adult obesity and eating disorders. Her work has significant implications for military health, given her focus on military-dependent populations.

Dr. Tanofsky-Kraff's extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on loss-of-control eating, cardiometabolic health, and interventions for weight management in youth. Her recent work has particularly emphasized military-dependent populations and the intersection of mental health with eating behaviors.

Dr. Tanofsky-Kraff has received numerous scientific awards and recognitions:

• The Obesity Society Lilly Scientific Achievement Award (2016)
• Uniformed Services University Hébert Impact Award (2019)
• Fellow of The Obesity Society
• Fellow and Past Board Member of the Academy for Eating Disorders
• Past President and Board Member of the Eating Disorders Research Society

As a mentor, Dr. Tanofsky-Kraff has guided numerous students and received multiple awards for her mentorship, including several Mentors Awards of the Board of Regents and The Obesity Society's awards. She serves as a mentor for over 15 training grants and has received research funding from several NIH institutes. Her laboratory, the Developmental Research Laboratory on Eating and Weight Behaviors, conducts cutting-edge research on pediatric eating patterns and their relationship to obesity and eating disorders.