Kelly Brownell
Kelly Brownell
Kelly David Brownellis an American scientist, professor, and internationally renowned expert on obesity. Kelly Brownell is Dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, and is a professor of public policy. He also serves on the board of directors of the Duke Global Health Institute. Before coming to Duke, Brownell was Director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale, where he was also Professor of Psychology and Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health...
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There's a difference between what people say and what actually happens.
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I'm very encouraged by what is occurring in schools. One can just see the landscape changing.... At the moment, it's still a minority of schools, but the number is growing and the state legislatures are getting involved in requiring schools to change.
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It is a travesty to have a PE program branded by McDonald's. It further commercializes schools and gets the company even more publicity with children.
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I would hate for people to feel complacent -- like we're somehow winning this battle -- because you have a problem leveling off at a terrible point.
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I think the bad news about children far outweighs the good news about women.
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These studies don't pick up on implicit, unconscious bias.
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One of the brightest thinkers in our field, he produced fundamental changes in the way the world thought about issues of human abilities. Remarkably productive, but always with time to share a laugh and wisdom with those younger than him, Seymour has made a very real difference.