Miriam Eisenberg Colman

Behavioral health researcher specializing in obesity, diet, exercise, sleep, and substance use.

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

@PeteButtigieg Great job!

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

The office of the presidency comes with the ultimate responsibility for the biggest decisions in the world. Every great president throughout our history has met that duty with the leadership it demands. Donald Trump has not.

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

The uncomfortable truth is that Donald Trump left America exposed and vulnerable to this pandemic. He ignored the warnings of health experts and intelligence agencies and put his trust in China's leaders instead. Now, we're all paying the price.

Let me explain how we got here:

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

Powerful @JoeBiden ad

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

Thank you @kimberlyraemore!
#3facts5scientists

1. I went skydiving in Australia
2. My favorite foods are red peppers and eggs
3. My favorite karaoke song is Shoop by Salt n Peppa

3 facts/5 scientists
@janinebeekman @ckmoyni @ronneostby @lipskylm @IAmSusanPersky

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

So impressed by @claireconstance presentation on @ForsMarshGroup's work on virtual communities of practice #NCHCMM

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

Eliciting an affective response to calorie information, such as by telling them how difficult it would be to work off those calories, can improve eating behaviors @BehavioralMed @sbm2019

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

Today at 1pm, check out my panel discussion on conducting high-quality, theoretically grounded research outside academia! @BehavioralMed

[Fors Marsh @ForsMarsh]

Are you attending #SBM2019? Get a head start on the conference activities and learn about FMG senior scientist @drmiriamc's presentations on #nutrition in our conference preview: https://t.co/gFwrQSgEFZ

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

Excellent graphic depicting just how many complex internal and external factors influence our energy I take and expenditure. The first step to reducing #obesity and #Stigma is recognizing that it's complicated! @ObesitySociety #obesityday

[Zaher Toumi MD @ZaherToumi]

Most people (and most #healthcare professionals) think that #obesity is simple.

Please be open minded to the evidence and look at this diagram to understand the complexity of #obesity and the complex contributors to #obesity .
#WorldObesityDay

#obsmuk

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

"Knowing what schools children attend provides us information about what food is being served in schools, what produce is on sale, etc". Attending an excellent talk about using automated text messages to tailor nutrition information sent to parents. #text2bhealthy @SMANAorg

[Fors Marsh @ForsMarsh]

When are “healthy foods” actually healthy? FMG #healthcomm experts investigate how to decipher health claims: https://t.co/bFuCqnTPum

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

Online meal delivery services that use defaults (start with healthy food in the cart) may be a scalable means to help food inse ire families eat healthier @BehavioralMed #SBM2018

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

"Opioid misuse increases risk of alcohol and marijuana misuse" #SBM2018 @BehavioralMed

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

Check out my poster from last night examining whether autonomous motivation or self-efficacy explain the association of bady dissatisfaction with objectively assessed physical activity https://t.co/lb1nsu8zoD

[Fors Marsh @ForsMarsh]

Missed @drmiriamc poster session at #SBM2018 last night? Her poster comparing autonomous motivation and self-efficacy on body dissatisfaction and physical activity can be downloaded here: https://t.co/VXpyf6fh2h

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

"We can leverage science to creat evidence-based, translatable, affordable interventions and treatments to improve behaviors and health." @drgarybennett @BehavioralMed #SBM2018 https://t.co/JEt9SSQjAa

[Gary Bennett @drgarybennett]

Repeat: We @behavioralmed have the tools to improve and extend lives. #sbm2018

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

@findyourditto, one of the many digital platforms reshaping peer support for people living with diabetes @BehavioralMed #SBM2018 #extendingourreach

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

Excellent panel discussion on effectively communicating our science and becoming thought leaders in our field. @BehavioralMed #SBM2018 #SBM #extendingourreach

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

Important research examining the unique dietary experiences if low-income, minority youth #SBM2018

[Miriam Eisenberg Colman @drmiriamc]

My post on deciphering the seemingly contradictory information about which foods are health. #NationalPublicHealthWeek #Obesity #guacamole https://t.co/sVqLDDzLzy

[Fors Marsh @ForsMarsh]

Healthy eating is critical to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. For National Public Health Week, FMG’s @drmiriamc discusses how to decipher health claims and tell when “healthy foods” are actually healthy: https://t.co/elywBQxPyy #NPHW #HealthyEating

[UConn Rudd Center @UConnRuddCenter]

Harvard obesity expert says blame, shame make problem worse https://t.co/eZA8voTcJc via @Harvard