Christopher Wharton
Christopher Wharton is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University. Dr. Wharton’s research focuses on individuals’ interpretation of weight loss-related messaging in the media. Specifically, he developed a scale to measure skepticism toward weight-loss information and is interested in determining what factors increase or decrease individuals’ skepticism toward such messages. At the Rudd Center, Dr. Wharton also assists in research regarding assessment of school wellness policies related to the National School Lunch program.
