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Expert Opinions July 29, 2020

Do we need BMI specific waist cut-off values and why?

Robert Ross, PhD, Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Abdominal Obesity/Body Fat Distribution Obesity Prevention
Expert Opinions November 5, 2019

How should we use waist circumference in clinical practice?

Robert Ross, PhD, Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Abdominal Obesity/Body Fat Distribution Physical Activity/Exercise Weight Loss
Expert Opinions February 12, 2019

What do you think is the most important to reduce the cardiovascular disease risk of visceral obesity: to increase physical activity or to improve cardiorespiratory fitness?

Robert Ross, PhD, Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Abdominal Obesity/Body Fat Distribution Cardiovascular Disease Physical Activity/Exercise
Expert Opinions May 23, 2018

Could you comment on the AHA statement on cardiorespiratory fitness as a vital sign?

Robert Ross, PhD, Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Cardiovascular Disease Physical Activity/Exercise Prevention
Expert Opinions August 16, 2017

What future do you foresee for kinesiologists in the healthcare system?

Robert Ross, PhD, Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Obesity Physical Activity/Exercise Prevention
Expert Opinions April 26, 2017

What are the key ingredients for success to implement lifestyle modification programs in primary care?

Robert Ross, PhD, Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Obesity Physical Activity/Exercise Weight Loss
Expert Opinions November 9, 2016

Could you elaborate on the need to go beyond body weight loss to evaluate the response of viscerally obese subjects to exercise training?

Robert Ross, PhD, Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Nutrition Physical Activity/Exercise Weight Loss
Expert Opinions June 8, 2016

What are the key findings relevant to the rich literature on body fat distribution published over the last 30 years?

Robert Ross, PhD, Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Abdominal Obesity/Body Fat Distribution Cardiometabolic Risk Obesity
Expert Opinions January 20, 2016

You received the 2015 Jean Vague/Per Bjorntorp award. Could you comment on the contribution of these early pioneers?

Robert Ross, PhD, Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Abdominal Obesity/Body Fat Distribution Cardiovascular Disease Obesity
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