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Faculty Profile

Hollie Raynor

Hollie RaynorAssistant Professor

Education:

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Major: Food and Nutrition
Bachelor of Science, 1992

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville Medical Center, Knoxville, TN 
Clinical Nutrition Internship
Registered Dietitian Eligibility, 1994

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Knoxville, TN
Attended: 1993-1996
Graduate Studies in Public Health Nutrition
Master of Science, 1995

State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Attended: 1996-2003
Graduate Studies in Clinical Psychology (APA Approved)
Doctorate of Philosophy, 2003
 
Brown University, Providence, RI
Behavioral Medicine Track, Obesity and Weight Control Research Internship Predoctoral Clinical Psychology Internship (APA Approved)
Completed: 2003

Professional Experience:
Brown University, Providence, RI
Post-doctoral Fellowship
Attended: 2003-2004
Behavioral Medicine Track, Obesity and Weight Control           

POSTGRADUATE HONORS AND AWARDS
Dannon Leadership Institute, June 2007

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Passed Registered Dietitian Exam, scored 99th percentile, 1995 - RD 803374
Psychology, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Department of Health, 2006  – PS00928

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Instructor, June 1995-July 1996
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Instructor, January 2001-May 2001
State University of New York at Buffalo

Assistant Professor (Research), July 2004-July 2007
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Brown Medical School/The Miriam Hospital
Providence, RI

Adjunct Faculty, August 2004-July 2007
Department of Psychology
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Adjunct Assistant Professor (Research), August 2007-Present
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Brown Medical School/The Miriam Hospital
Providence, RI

Assistant Professor, August 2007-Present
Department of Nutrition
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

Clinical Nutrition Specialist, August 1995-July 1996
Children’s Hospital, Knoxville, TN

MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES
The American Dietetic Association, 1989
American Psychological Association, 1999
American Public Health Association, 1993-1997
North American Association for the Study of Obesity, 2003
Society of Behavioral Medicine, 1999
Society for Nutrition Education, 1992-1997

PUBLICATIONS LIST

ORIGINAL PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS

1)         Myers, M. D., Raynor, H. A., & Epstein, L. H.  (1998).  Predictors of child psychological changes during family-based treatment for obesity.  Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine, 152, 855-861.

2)         Coleman, K. J., Raynor, H. A., Mueller, D. M., Cerny, F. J., Dorn, J. M., & Epstein, L. H. (1999).  Providing sedentary adults with choices for meeting their walking goals. Preventive Medicine, 28, 510-519.

3)         Raynor, H. A., & Epstein, L. H. (2000).  Effects of sensory stimulation and post-ingestive consequences on satiation.  Physiology & Behavior, 70, 465-470.

4)         Epstein, L. H., Gordy, C. C., Raynor, H. A., Beddome, M., Kilanowski, C. K., & Paluch, R.  (2001).  Increasing fruit and vegetable and decreasing fat and sugar intake in families at risk for childhood obesity.  Obesity Research, 9, 171-178.

5)      Epstein, L. H., Paluch, R. A., & Raynor, H. A.  (2001).  Sexdifferences in obese children and siblings in family-based obesity treatment.  Obesity Research, 9, 746-753.

6)         Raynor, H. A., Kilanowski, C. K., Esterlis, I., & Epstein, L. H.  (2002).  A cost-analysis of adopting a healthy diet in a family-based obesity treatment program.  Journal of the American Dietetics Association, 102, 645-650.

7)         Epstein, L. H., Truesdale, R., Wojcik, A., Paluch, R. A., & Raynor, H. A.  (2003). Effects of deprivation on hedonics and reinforcing value of food.  Physiology & Behavior, 78, 221-227.

8)         Raynor, H. A. & Epstein, L. H. (2003).  The relative-reinforcing value of food under differing levels of food deprivation and restriction.  Appetite, 40, 15-24.

9)         Epstein, L. H., Paluch, R. A., Kilanowski, C. K., & Raynor, H. A.  (2004).  The effect of reinforcement or stimulus control to reduce sedentary behavior in the treatment of pediatric obesity.  Health Psychology, 23, 371-380.

10)      Raynor, H. A., Jeffery, R. W., Tate, D. F, & Wing, R. R.  (2004).  The relationship between changes in food group variety, dietary intake, and weight during obesity treatment.  International Journal of Obesity, 28, 813-820.

11)      Raynor, H. A., Polley, B. A., Wing, R. R., & Jeffery R. W. (2004).  Is dietary fat intake related to liking for or household availability of high- and low-fat foods?  Obesity Research, 12, 816-823.

12)      Epstein, L. H., Roemmich, J. H., Paluch, R. A. & Raynor, H. A.  (2005).  Physical activity as a substitute for sedentary behavior in youth.  Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 29, 200-209.

13)      Epstein, L. H., Roemmich, J. N., Paluch, R. A., & Raynor, H. A.  (2005).  Influence of changes in sedentary behavior on energy and macronutrient intake in youth.  American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 81, 361-366.

14)      Raynor, H. A., Wing, R. R., Jeffery, R. W., Phelan, S., & Hill, J. O.  (2005).  Amount of food group variety consumed in the diet and long-term weight loss maintenance.  Obesity Research, 13, 883-890.

15)      Stein, R. I., Epstein, L. H., Raynor, H. A., Kilanowski, C. K., & Paluch, R. A.  (2005).  The influence of parenting change on pediatric weight control.  Obesity Research, 13, 1749-1755. 

16)      Raynor, H. A., Niemeier, H. N., & Wing, R. R.  (2006).  Effect of limiting snack food variety on long-term sensory-specific satiety and monotony during obesity treatment.  Eating Behaviors, 7, 1-14.

17)      Raynor, H. A., & Wing, R. R.  (2006).  Limiting variety in snacks across days on food liking and intake.  Appetite, 46, 168-176.

18)     Wing, R. R., Tate, D. F., Gorin, A. A., Raynor, H. A., Fava, J. L.  (2006).  A self-regulation program for maintenance of weight loss.  New England Journal of Medicine, 355, 1563-1571. 

19)      Gorin, A., Raynor, H., Chula-Maquire, K., & Wing, R.  (2006).  Decreasing household television time: A pilot study of a combined behavioral and environmental intervention.   Behavioral Interventions, 21, 273-280.

20) Niemeier, H. N., Raynor, H. A., Lloyd-Richardson, E. E., Rogers, M. L., & Wing, R. R. (2006).  Fast food consumption and breakfast skipping: Predictors of weight gain from adolescence to adulthood in a nationally representative sample.  Journal of Adolescent Health, 39, 842-849.

21) Wing, R. R., Tate, D. F., Gorin, A. A., Raynor, H. A., Fava, J. L.,  & Machan, J. (2007).  STOP regain: Are there negative effects of daily weighing?  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 75, 652-656.

22)      Raynor, H. A., & Wing, R. R. (2007).  Package unit size and amount of food: Do both influence intake? Obesity, 15, 2311-2319.

23)      Gorin, A. A., Pinto, A. M., Raynor, H. A., Fava, J., Tate, D. F., & Wing, R.R. (In press).  Failing to meet weight loss expectations does not impact maintenance in successful weight losers.  Obesity.

OTHER PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS      

1)         Epstein, L. H., Myers, M. D., Raynor, H. A., & Saelens, B. E.  (1998).Treatment of pediatric obesity.  Pediatrics, 101, 554-570.

2)       Epstein, L. H., Roemmich, J. N., & Raynor, H. A.  (2001).  Behavioral therapy in the   treatment of pediatric obesity.  Pediatric Clinics of North America, 48, 981-993.

3)         Raynor, H. A., & Epstein, L. H.  (2001).  Dietary variety, energy regulation and obesity.  Psychological Bulletin, 127, 325-341.

4)         Raynor, H. A., & Maier, D.  (2006).  The childhood obesity epidemic: Key eating and activity behaviors to address in treatment.  Medicine & Health/Rhode Island, 89, 241-243, 246.

5)         Williams, D. M., Raynor, H. A., & Ciccolo, J. T.  (In press).  A review of TV viewing and its association with health outcomes in adults.  American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

1)         Goldfield, G. S., Raynor, H. A., & Epstein, L. H.  (2001).  Treatment of pediatric obesity. In T. A. Wadden, & A. J. Stunkard (Eds.), Handbook of Obesity Treatment.  New York: Guilford Press.

2)         Raynor, H. A., & Wing, R. R.  (2005).  Weight management: Weight maintenance.  In B. Caballero (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition.  London: Elsevier. 

3)         Raynor, H. A., & Wing, R. R. (2005).  The effectiveness of popular diets: An overview.  In D. J. Mela (Ed.), Food, diet and obesity. Boca Raton: CRC Press.

4)         Raynor, H. A. (In press).  Evidence-based treatments for childhood obesity.  In E. Jelalian, & R. G. Steele (Eds.), Handbook of Child and Adolescent Obesity.

OTHER NON-PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1)         Raynor, H., & Zemel, P.  (1996).  Binge eating disorder and the dietitian’s role.  Letter to the editor.  Journal of the American Dietetics Association, 96, 58-61.

2)         Raynor, H., Maier, D., Dietz, K., & Kieras, M  (2006).  What is the evidence of a causal relationship between dieting, obesity, and eating disorders in youth?  Letter to the editor.  Journal of the American Dietetics Association, 106, 1359-1360.

GRANTS

1)         NIDDK; R01 DK066787: Long-term Weight Loss Maintenance: 2/01/2004 - 12/31/2007  - $914,878 (direct)  – Co-Investigator

2)         NHLBI; R01 HL077082: Modifying Obesogenic Homes: Impact on Weight Maintenance: 5/01/2004 - 4/30/2008 - $1,408,203 (direct) – Co-Investigator

3)         NIDDK; U01 DK067861: Changes in Food Reinforcement During Obesity Treatment: 7/1/04 – 6/30/06 - $146,987 (direct) – Co-Investigator      

4)         American Diabetes Association; 7-05-HFC-27:  Changing Eating Behaviors in Young Children: Should Healthy Foods be Increased or Unhealthy Foods Decreased?: 7/1/2005-6/30/2008 - $650,360 (direct) – Principal Investigator

5)         NIDDK; R21 DK074919: Childhood Obesity Treatment Targeting Specific Behaviors; 9/15/2005 – 7/31/2007 - $275,000 (direct) – Principal Investigator

6)         NIDDK; R01 DK 66787 2W1: Long-term Weight Loss: Functional Imaging; 10/01/2005 – 09/30/2006  - $150,000 (direct) - Co-Investigator

7)         NIDDK; R01 DK074721:  Reducing Snack Food Variety During Obesity Treatment; 4/1/06 – 3/31/2010 - $868,000 (direct) – Principal Investigator

8)         NIDDK; R43 DK075268  : Behavioral Economics MANET to Modify Weight Loss and Maintenance Behaviors; 9/9/2006 – 8/31/2007 - $34,054 (direct) – Co-Investigator

 


 

Contact the Department of Nutrition

1215 W. Cumberland Ave.
229 Jessie Harris Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-1920

Brenda Hart
bhart57@utk.edu

Phone: (865) 974-5445
Fax: (865) 974-3491