Christopher Wharton

Bio

Christopher Wharton, PhD
Assistant Professor, Nutrition Program, Healthy Lifestyles Research Center

Web Site

Dr. Wharton's public page: http://www.public.asu.edu/~cwharton/

Education

• PhD - Arizona State University, 2006
• MS - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2003
• BS - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2000

Recent Publications

• Wharton, C.M., & Harmon, A.H. (2009). University engagement through local food enterprise: Community supported agriculture on college campuses. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, 4(2), 112-128.
• Puhl, R.M., Wharton, C.M., & Heuer, C. (2009). Weight bias among dietetic students: Implications for treatment practices. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 109, 438-444.
• Wharton, C., Long, M., & Schwartz, M.B. (2008). Changing nutrition standards in schools: The emerging impact on school revenue. Journal of School Health, 78, 245-251.
• Schwartz, M.B., Vartanian, L., Wharton, C. & Brownell, K.D. (2008). Examining the nutritional quality of breakfast cereals marketed to children. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 108:702-705.
• Wharton, C.M., Adams, T., & Hampl, J.S. (2008). Weight loss practices and body image distortion among U.S. college students. Journal of American College Health, 56, 579-584.

Research Interests

Policy, Food systems and Sustainability, Local Food Programs

Current/Recent Grants and Projects

• US Department of Agriculture Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant, "The development of a sustainable farmers' market association in Arizona: reaching and connecting communities through local agriculture," 2008-2010 ($67,344) [PI: Christopher Wharton]

Honors/Awards

• American Dietetic Association Leadership Institute Participant, 2009
• WK Kellogg Foundation "Food and Society 2008: Gathering for Good Food" Conference, Invited Participant, 2008
• Arizona State University, Department of Exercise and Wellness Outstanding Scholar, Teacher, and Leader Award, 2006

Research Interests