John Batsis
Associate Director of Clinical Research · Center for Aging and Health
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History
2020–Present
- 2003–2006
Center For Aging
2002–2003
Research
Accuracy of body mass index in diagnosing obesity in the adult general population
International Journal of Obesity · 2008 · 1,118 citations
Sarcopenic obesity in older adults: aetiology, epidemiology and treatment strategies
Review · Nature Reviews Endocrinology · 2018 · First of 2 authors · Corresponding · 1,058 citations
Definition and Diagnostic Criteria for Sarcopenic Obesity: ESPEN and EASO Consensus Statement
Obesity Facts · 2022 · 727 citations
32 papers
31 papers
23 papers
16 papers
9 papers
9 papers
- RC
9 papers · 1 as a fellow
- MS
8 papers
Grants
- 2023–2028
National Institute on Aging · R01
Contact PI · $2.9M · Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- 2023–2024
Interdisciplinary Nutrition Sciences Symposium: Obesity and the Brain Across the Life Course
National Institute on Aging · R13
PI · $32.2K · Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- 2016–2023
COVID Extension: Mobile Health Obesity Wellness Intervention in Rural Adults
National Institute on Aging · K23
Contact PI · $1.1M · Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Clinical trials
- 2024–2027
Optimizing Telehealth-delivery of a Weight Loss Intervention in Older Adults
Principal investigator · Recruiting
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- 2023–2026
Precision Medicine and Physical Function
Principal investigator · Recruiting
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- 2022–2023
Understanding Changes in Physical Function Using Principles of Precision Medicine
Principal investigator · Completed
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- 2018–2021
Honors
The Obesity Society (FTOS)
2018The Obesity Society
Gerontological Society of America (FGSA)
2018Gerontological Society of America
American Geriatrics Society (AGSF)
2016American Geriatrics Society