
Kyung Rhee
Vice Chair of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Department of Pediatrics · University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
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History
Present
PresentMedical Behavioral Unit (medical stabilization for patients with · University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
PresentMedical Behavioral Unit · University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
Boston University School of Medicine GME



Research
Global chemical effects of the microbiome include new bile-acid conjugations
Nature · 2020 · 502 citations
Parenting styles and overweight status in first grade
PEDIATRICS · 2006 · First of 5 authors · Corresponding · 302 citations
Factors associated with parental readiness to make changes for overweight children
PEDIATRICS · 2005 · First of 5 authors · Corresponding · 246 citations

44 papers

11 papers

10 papers

10 papers

Lawrence Kleinman
10 papers

10 papers
- SC
10 papers

9 papers
Grants
- 2024–2027
Addressing Food Insecurity in the Health Care Setting to Promote Health Equity
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $1.4M · University of California, San Diego
- 2016–2023
Parent Training Program to Improve Outcomes in Childhood Obesity Treatment
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $3.3M · University of California, San Diego
- 2013–2016
Promoting Child Inhibitory Control Skills Around Food
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · R21
Contact PI · $338.2K · University of California, San Diego
- 2009–2015
Role of Parenting Skills, Style, and Family Functioning in Pediatric Weight Loss
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · K23
Contact PI · $781K · University of California, San Diego
Clinical trials
- 2021–2026
More Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program for Families With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Principal investigator · Recruiting
University of California, San Diego
- 2009–2012
Role of Parenting Skills and Parenting Style in Pediatric Weight Loss Programs
Principal investigator · Completed
University of California, San Diego
- 2025–2028
Implementing Food Referrals for Equity and Sustained Health
Site PI · Recruiting · Phase 2
University of California, San Diego


