John de Castro
John de Castro | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Manuel de Castro |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Northeastern University University of Massachusetts |
| Known for | Research on human eating behavior |
| Awards | 11th John M. Kinney Award for Nutrition and Metabolism (2007) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | Georgia State University University of Texas at El Paso Sam Houston State University |
| Thesis | Meal patterns: some ontogenetic, endocrinological, and neurological considerations (1974) |
| Doctoral advisor | Saul Balagura |
John M. de Castro is an American psychologist who served as founding Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Sam Houston State University from 2006 to 2013. Previously, he had served as professor and chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at El Paso, where he had begun teaching in August 2003. Prior to that, from 1974 to August 2003, he taught at Georgia State University.[1][2] Much of his research is focused on eating behavior in humans. He received the 11th John M. Kinney Award for Nutrition and Metabolism in recognition of his research.[1][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "CHSS Deans". SHSU. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ "(Archived) Eating Expert is New Humanities and Social Sciences Dean". Sam Houston State University. 2006-04-20. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Magee, Elaine; MPH; RD (2005-12-13). "Put the Brakes on Nighttime Overeating". WebMD. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Platkin, Charles Stuart (2005-09-21). "It's dark, it's autumn — let's eat!". Retrieved 2019-10-01.
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