Rebecca Puhl
Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D., is Coordinator for Community and Weight Stigma Initiatives at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, where she is also an Associate Research Scientist. Dr. Puhl is responsible for identifying and evaluating promising community nutrition programs and coordinating research and policy efforts aimed at reducing weight bias. In addition to seeking ways to reduce weight bias, Dr. Puhl’s research examines societal and behavioral contributors to obesity. Her recent publications address the origins of weight stigma, stigma reduction interventions, coping with weight stigma, childhood food rules, and societal factors related to childhood obesity. She has presented on these topics to academic, professional, and community groups.
