Amanda Lynch
Assistant Professor
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Oakland University
United States of America
Biography
My research focuses on the factors that influence dietary and weight management behaviors. In particular, I am interested in habit formation, strategies, and the role of self-monitoring in weight management. I also apply life-course theory to understanding how individuals’ life histories and current lifestyle factors impact their dietary and weight management behaviors. My current study uses a mixed methods approach to understand individuals’ perspectives and experiences with food and eating, dietary change, and weight management following bariatric surgery. My goal is to uncover strategies and develop screening tools or counseling methods to help individuals succeed in maintaining weight loss.
Research Interest
Bariatric Surgery; Dietary Behavior Change; Self-monitoring; Weight Management
Publications
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Alexander LV, Hope P, Collins D, Trewin B, Lynch A, Nicholls N. Trends in Australia’s climate means and extremes: a global context. Australian Meteorological Magazine. 2007 Mar 1;56(1):1-8.
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Beringer J, Lynch AH, Chapin III FS, Mack M, Bonan GB. The representation of arctic soils in the land surface model: the importance of mosses. Journal of Climate. 2001 Aug;14(15):3324-35.
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Hinzman LD, Bettez ND, Bolton WR, Chapin FS, Dyurgerov MB, Fastie CL, Griffith B, Hollister RD, Hope A, Huntington HP, Jensen AM. Evidence and implications of recent climate change in northern Alaska and other arctic regions. Climatic Change. 2005 Oct 1;72(3):251-98.
