UMass Boston

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Laura Milliken

Department:
Exercise & Health Science
Title:
Assoc Professor U of M
Location:
Quinn Administration Floor UL

Area of Expertise

Body Composition Assessment, Obesity Prevention, Obesity Treatment

Degrees

PhD, University of Arizona (Physiological Sciences)

MS, University of Arizona (Exercise and Sport Sciences)

BS, Plymouth State College (Physical Education)

Professional Publications & Contributions

Laurie Milliken's research interests include the regulation of body composition in response to exercise and physical activity throughout the lifespan and methods of accurately measuring body composition. She is currently the CEO of the Global Health and Body Composition Institute which fosters body composition expertise worldwide. She is involved in body composition training and has co-authored several chapters in the book, ACSM's Body Composition Assessment which she also co-edited with Dr. Tim Lohman. She is a co-author of a forthcoming book, which will be published by Human Kinetics called The Science of Long Term Weight Loss

Additional Information

Teaching Expertise

  • Statistics for Health Professionals
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Obesity and Weight Management
  • Exercise and Program Design
  • Health Fitness Assessment

Awards and Accomplishments

Fellow, the American College of Sports Medicine