Ross Andersen

Ross Andersen is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at McGill University's Faculty of Education, leading the Health and Fitness Promotion Laboratory. His work focuses on exercise physiology and public health interventions targeting obesity and physical activity promotion across diverse populations.

His educational background includes:

• B.Ed. from McGill University
• M.A. from McGill University
• Ph.D. from Temple University

Dr. Andersen's research spans exercise physiology, obesity treatment, physical activity interventions, epidemiology, aging, public health surveillance, health disparities, and physical activity policy. He specializes in objective measurement of physical activity in post-bariatric surgery patients and elite athletes, with emphasis on longitudinal health outcomes and behavioral patterns.

His 2018-2020 publications reveal consistent focus on bariatric surgery outcomes and athlete physiology, particularly ice hockey. Key trends include cadence measurement in post-surgical patients, body composition analysis in collegiate sports, and NHL combine assessments—demonstrating methodological rigor through DXA, plethysmography, and field-based testing.

He directs the Health and Fitness Promotion Laboratory, which develops evidence-based strategies for physical activity promotion across clinical, public health, and athletic settings.