Dixie Stanforth
Lecturer, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at The University of Texas at Austin since 1985. M.S., University of Arizona (Exercise Science), B.S., College of William and Mary (Physical Education). Currently, she is a member of the Education Advisory Board and Speaker's Bureau for Gatorade as well as a spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise. She has published one book, 4 research articles and presented at numerous health/fitness conferences. Stanforth is interested in studying persuasive messaging to change health behaviors. She is currently working on an online survey to measure undermining exercise/eating behaviors and hydration messaging with EMS workers. Her particular interest is finding ways to increase physical activity levels at all ages and on prevention of childhood obesity.
E-mail: d.stanforth@mail.utexas.edu