Jennifer A. Linde, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
- M.A., Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
- A.B., Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Research Interests:
Obesity prevention and intervention, Weight control behaviors, Weight loss goals, Public health messages.
Member: Obesity Prevention Center
Mailing Address:
Div. Epidemiology & Community Health
1300 S. 2nd Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone (Work): 624-0065
Email: linde074@umn.edu
Selected Publications:
Linde JA, Jeffery RW. Testing a brief self-directed behavioral weight control program. Behavioral Medicine 2011;37(2):47-53.
Linde JA, Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Ichikawa L, Operskalski BH, Arterburn D, Rohde P, Finch EA, Jeffery RW. A randomized controlled trial of behavioral weight loss treatment versus combined weight loss/depression treatment among women with comorbid obesity and depression. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2010;41(1):119-130.
Linde JA, Wall MM, Haines J, Neumark-Sztainer, D. Predictors of initiation and persistence of unhealthy weight control behaviours in adolescents. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009;6(72). Accessed online at http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/6/1/72.
Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Linde JA, Operskalski BH, Ichikawa L, Rohde P, Finch EA, Jeffery RW. Association between obesity and depression in middle-aged women. General Hospital Psychiatry 2008; 30:32-39.
Linde JA, Erickson DJ, Jeffery RW, Pronk NP, Boyle RG. The relationship between prevalence and duration of weight loss strategies and weight loss among overweight managed care organization members enrolled in a weight loss trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2006;3(3). Accessed online at http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/3/1/3.
Linde JA, Rothman AJ, Baldwin AS, Jeffery RW. The impact of self-efficacy on behavior change and weight change among overweight participants in a weight loss trial. Health Psychology 2006;25(3):282-291.
Linde JA, Jeffery RW, French SA, Pronk NP, Boyle RG. Self-weighing in weight gain prevention and weight loss trials. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2005; 30(3):210-216.
Linde JA, Jeffery RW, Finch EA, Ng DM, Rothman AJ. Are weight loss goals associated with treatment outcomes in obese women? Obesity Research 2004;12(3):569-576.
Professional Experience:
2011-present: Expert Consultant, Obesity and Eating Disorders Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
2005-present: Associate Director, Epidemiology and Intervention Core, Minnesota Obesity Center, University of Minnesota
2005-present: Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota
2002-2005: Research Associate, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota
1999-2001: Project Site Coordinator, Department of Psychology, University of Iowa
1998-2000: Psychometrist, Department of Psychiatry, Hennepin County Medical Center
1997-1999: Psychology Intern/Fellow, Department of Psychiatry, Hennepin County Medical Center
Honors:
2010 Annals of Behavioral Medicine Top Ten Most Cited Articles
2005-2009, "Self-Weighing in Weight Gain Prevention and Weight Loss Trials"
2009 Elected to Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
2008 National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research: 4th Annual Advanced Training Institute on Health Behavior Theory
2004 Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting Citation Paper, "Self-Weighing in Weight Gain Prevention and Weight Loss Trials"