Jenny Craig Medical Advisory Board

Our Medical Advisory Board

The Medical Advisory Board members provide ongoing counsel to update the education and lifestyle strategies Jenny Craig provides clients to enhance the effectiveness of the Program. The new members follow:

Frank Greenway, MD Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Dr. Greenway's area of research is in the treatment of obesity with an emphasis on pharmacological and nutriceutical interventions. He is Professor and Medical Director of the Pennington outpatient research clinic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Steven N. Blair, PED University of South Carolina

As professor at the Arnold School of Public Health, Dr. Blair's research focuses on the associations between lifestyle and health, with a specific emphasis on exercise, physical fitness, body composition and chronic disease.

Tim Church, MD, MPH, PhDPennington Biomedical Research Center

Dr. Church's area of research expertise includes preventive medicine, obesity and exercise as it relates to weight and health issues such as the treatment of heart disease, diabetes, quality of life and healthy aging. Dr. Church is the director of the Laboratory of Preventive Medicine at Pennington in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

G. Alan Marlatt, PhD University of Washington

Dr. Marlatt's research and clinical focus includes the prevention and treatment of addictive behaviors. He is an internationally recognized psychologist and currently a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Addictive Behaviors Research Center at the University of Washington.

Members of our Medical Advisory Board are recognized leaders in the fields of medicine, nutrition, exercise and the psychology of behavior change—all critical components of the Jenny Craig Program. Every component of our program—from the menus and materials to how we consult with our clients—is the result of a close working relationship between the board and our corporate program development team. This partnership enables us to integrate the latest academic research with decades of practical experience to provide you with the world's best weight management program.

Editor’s Note: Call Gail Manginelli at (760) 696-4160 if you are interested in speaking with any members of Jenny Craig’s Medical Advisory Board for expert information.

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