Professor and Helen A. Guthrie Chair in Nutritional Sciences
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara J. Rolls received her Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Cambridge, England. After spending her early research career at the University of Oxford, Dr. Rolls became Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In 1992, she joined The Pennsylvania State University faculty, where she is Professor and Helen A. Guthrie Chair of Nutritional Sciences.
Her studies have examined thirst mechanisms and how characteristics of foods such as variety, energy density, and portion size can influence energy intake and weight management. She has authored seven books including three in the Volumetrics series.
Dr. Rolls has served as President of both the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior and The Obesity Society, and has served on the Advisory Council of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Her awards and honors include American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, International Award for Modern Nutrition, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Honorary Member, American Society for Nutrition (ASN) Fellow, ASN Award in Human Nutrition, The Atwater Lecturer, ASN David Kritchevsky Career Achievement Award, ASN Foundation Mentorship Award, The Obesity Society’s Bray Founders Award and the Presidential Medal of Distinction, and the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior Hoebel Award for Creativity.
Ultra-Processed Foods Research: Past, Present, and Future
Monday, June 2, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Panel Discussion - Ultra-Processed Foods Research: Past, Present, and Future
Monday, June 2, 2025
3:10 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.