Faculty and Staff Profiles

• Associate Professor, Health and Sport Sciences - The University of Memphis - 2007 - present
• Assistant Professor, Health and Sport Sciences - The University of Memphis - 2002-2007
• Director Metabolic Laboratory, Center for Community Health - The University of Memphis - 1994-2002
• Assistant Professor, Health, Physical Education and Recreation - The University of Memphis - 1991 - 1993
• Instructor , Health, Physical Education and Recreation - The University of Memphis - 1986 - 1991
• Exercise Physiologist, Adult Wellness and Cardiac RehabilitationHealthplex - Healthplex, Baptist Memorial Hospital - 1985 - 1986
• Program Director, Fitness and Wellness - YMCA Memphis, TN - 1984-1985
• Faculty Affiliate, Center for Community Health - University of Memphis - 1994 - present

• Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities - The University of Memphis - 1981
• Omicron Delta Kappa - The University of Memphis - 1980
• Outstanding Young Woman in America - Outstanding Young Women of America - 1987

• Lifestyle Wellness and Disease (G) -  
• Event Planning for Health Promotion (G) -  
• Health Promotion (G) -  
• Contemporary Health Issues (G) - The University of Memphis
• Health Promotion Program Development and Administration (U) - The University of Memphis
• Concepts of Fitness and Wellness (U) - The University of Memphis
• Health, Safety and First Aid (U) / Elementary School Health and Wellness (U) - The University of Memphis
• Fitness for P.E. Majors (U) - The University of Memphis
• Activity Courses: Aerobics, Weight Training, Racquetball, Swimming, Bowling (U) - The University of Memphis
• Exercise Physiology for P.E. Majors (U) - University of Memphis
• Exercise Testing and Interpretation (U) - University of Memphis
• Physical Education for Elementary Teachers (U) - University of Memphis

• Hip Hop and Rock Video Production - 2001 - Memphis Tennessee - Lebonheur Healthcare Systems

• Tennessee On the Move (PI of Subcontract) - UT Knoxville - Subcontract Centers for Disease Control - $75,750.00 - 2005-2006
• Physical Activity and Lifetime Skills - Graduate Assistant (PI) - Knowledge is Power (KIPP) - $9,000.00 - 2003-2004
• Smoking Cessation and Physical Activity (Co-Investigator) - National Institutes of Health NHLBI RO1 - $2,792,290 - 2004-2009
• Decreasing Weight Gain in Preadolescent African American Girls Phase II (Co-Investigator) - National Institutes of Health NHLBI UO1, HL GEMS II - $4,469,460 - 2002-2006
• Development of a Hip Hop Aerobics Video for African American Girls (Co-Principal Investigator) - Lebonheur Health Systems - $79,994 - 2001 -2001
• Decreasing Weight Gain in Preadolescent African American Girls Phase I (Co-Investigator) - National Institutes of Health NHLBI UO1, HL62662- GEMS I - $1,784,323.00 - 1999 - 2003
• Biobehavioral Determinants of Obesity in White and Black Women (Laboratory Director) - National Institutes of Health NHLBI HL5326 - $3,134,688 - 1995 - 1999
• Sex, Smoking Rate and Postcessation Weight Gain (Laboratory Director) - National Institutes of Health NHLBI HL46325 - $962,087 - 1992 - 1995
• Pharmacologic Intervention for Postcessation Weight Gain (Laboratory Director) - National Institutes of Health NHLBI , HL45057 - $3,831,629 - 1992 - 1996
• Smoking, Race, and Their Effects on Energy Balance (Laboratory Director) - National Institutes of Health NHLBI RO1, HL50946-01 - $720,982 - 1992 - 1997
• Television and Obesity: Biobehavioral Mechanisms (Laboratory Director) - National Institutes of Health NHLBI RO1, HL49921-01 - $411,875 - 1994-1997

• World Food Day - University, Community, Open - Fall 2008 -  
• Pioneering Healthy Communities -   - 2006 - present -  
• Health Promotion: Expanding Our Boundaries, Embracing Our Community - University, Community, Open - Fall 2006; November 20, 2006 -  
• Project Admit: Procedures to enhance Teatment and Satisfaction - Methodist/Lebonheur Children's Hospital - 2006 -  
• Knight Community-Building Charrette - Winchester Park / Intown Resident - 2006 -  
• Shaping America - Memphis Townhall Meeting - 2005-2006 -  
• Tennessee On the Move - Tennessee - 2004-2007 -  
• Knowledge Is Power Program - 120 Students - 2003-present -  
• Walking In Memphis - City Wide - 2004 - 2006 -  
• SOLE FOOD 5K Run Walk for Hunger - 300+ - Fall 2003 -  
• Healthy Memphis Common Table - City-Wide - 2004 - present -  
• Healthy Memphis - City Wide - 2004-2006 -  

• Pioneering Healthy Communities - Board - 2006 - present
• American Journal of Health Behavior - Review Board - 2006 - present
• Tennessee On the Move - Board of Directors - 2004 - 2006
• Healthy Memphis Common Table - Board of Directors, Co-Chair Community Awareness, - 2004 - 2006
• Shaping America's Youth - Advisory and Planning Boards - 2005-2006
• Healthy Memphis Campaign - Board Member - 2004-2006
• Memphis City Schools - Healthy Choices Week - Planning Committee - 2005-2006
• Memphis Area Nutrition Council - Board Member - 2005-2006
• Memphis Area Nutrition Council - Grant Reviewer - 2003
• American College of Sports Medicine - Workshop Presenter - 1987-1991
• TAHPERD - Exhibits Committee-Chairperson - 1990-1991
• Shelby County Schools - Designing Aerobic Routines for High School Physical Education - 1992
• Memphis City Schools - Aerobic Fitness - 1992

• Q-Source - 2007 - 2009
• Du Pont - 1991 - 1992
• Sara Lee Corporation - 1987 - 1989

• McClanahan, B.S., Stockton, M., Lanctot, M.S., Relyea G., & Klesges, R.C. (2009).  Relationship between foot-to-foot bioelectrical impedance analysis and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) analysis of body composition in African American girls. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity. In press.   
• Stockton, M.B., Lanctot, J., McClanahan, B., & Klesges, L. M., Kumanyika, S., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., & Klesges, R. C. (2009). Self-perception and body image discrepancy associations with body mass index among 8- to 10-year-old African American girls. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. In Press. 
• Reddy, J. G., Ebbert, J. O., Klesges, L. M., Enders, F. T., Klesges, R. C., Lanctot, J. Q., McClanahan, B. S. (2008). The relationship between caffeine and blood pressure in preadolescent African American girls. Ethnicity & Disease, 18(3), 283-288
• Himes, J.H., Oborzanek, E., Baranowski, T., Wilson, D.M., Rochon, J., & B.S. McClanahan. (2004).  Early Sexual Matuation, Body Composition and Obesity in African American girls.  Obesity Research.  12: 64S-72S.  
• Wilson, D., Wang, Y., Cullen, K., Baranowski, T., Himes, J., Gross, M., McClanahan, B., & Robinson, T.  (2004). Assessing Weight-related Biochemical Risk Factors in African American Girls – Results of the GEMS Pilot Trials. Obesity Reserach. 12:42S-63S. 
• Sherwood, N.E., Taylor, W.C., Treuth, M., Klesges, L., Baranowski, T., Zhou, A., Pratt, C., McClanahan, B., Robinson, T.N., Pruitt, L. & Miller, W.  (2004).   Measurement Characteristics of Activity-Related Psychosocial Measures in 8-10 year old African American Girls in the Girls health Enrichment Multi-Site Study (GEMS).  Preventive Medicine.  38S; S60-8.
• Treuth, M.S., Sherwood, N.E., Baranowski, T., Bute, N.F., Jacobs, D.R. Jr., McClanahan, B., Gao S., Rochon, J., Zhou, A., Robinson, T.N., Pruitt, L., Haskell, W., and E. OBarzanek.  (2004).  Physical activity self-report and accelerometry measures from the Girls health Enrichment Multi-site Studies.  Preventive Medicine.  38S; S43-9.
• Ward, K.D., Mays, K.E., Burstyne, M.B., Slawson, D.A., Vukadinovich, C.M., McClanahan, B.S., & Clemens, L.H. (2004)  Reliability and validity of a brief questionnaire to assess calcium intake in female collegiate athletes. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism.  14:  209-221.
• Vanderweg, M.S., Watson, J.M., Klesges, R.C., Clemens, L.H., Slawson, D.L., & McClanahan, B.S.  (2004).  Development and cross-validation of a prediction equation for estimating resting energy expenditure in healthy African American and European American women.  European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 58:  474-480.
• Watson,J.M., Scarinci, I.C., Klesges, R.C., Murray, D.M., Vanderweg, M.S., DeBon, M., Clemens, L.H.E., Slawson, D.L., McClanahan, B.  (2003).  Relationships among smoking status, ethnicity, socioeconomic indicators, and lifestyle variables in a biracial sample of women. Preventive Medicine.  37(2):138-47.
• Treuth, M.S., Sherwood, H.E., Butte, N.F., McClanahan, B.S., Obarzanek, E., Zhou, A., Ayers, C., Adolph, A., Jordan, J., Jacobs, D.R., & Rochon, J.  (2003).  Validity and reliability of self-report and activity monitors to assess physical activity in African-American girls for the Girls Health Enrichment Multi-site Studies (GEMS).  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.  35 (3):  532. 
• Beech, B.M.,  Klesges, R.C., Kumanyika, S., Murray, D., Klesges, L., McClanahan, B. Slawson, D., Nunnally, C., McLain-Allen, B. and Pree-Cary, J. (2003).  Child- and Parent Targeted Interventions:  The Memphis GEMS Pilot Study.  Journal of Ethnicity and Disease. 13 (1). Supplement 1.   
• McClanahan, B.S., Ward, K.D., Vukadinovich, C., Klesges, R.C., Chitwood, L., Kinzey,S.J., Frate, D.  (2002).  Bone mineral density in triathletes over a competitive season.  Journal of Sports Sciences. 20:463-469. 
• McClanahan, B.S., Harmon-Clayton, K., Ward, K.D., Klesges, R.C., Vukadinovich, C.M., and Cantler, E.D., (2002).  Side-to-side comparisons of bone mineral density in upper and lower limbs of collegiate athletes.  The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 16:586-590. 
• Alfano, C.M., Klesges, R.C., Murray, D.M., Beech, B.M., & McClanahan, B.S (2002).  History of sport participation in relation to obesity and related health behaviors in women. Preventive Medicine. 34:82-89.  
• Slawson, D.L., McClanahan B.S., Clemens, L.H., Ward, K.D., Klesges, R.C., Vukadinovich, C.M., & Cantler, E.D.  (2001).  Food sources of calcium in a sample of African-American and Euro-American collegiate athletes.  Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 11 (2),199-208.
• McClanahan, B.S. (1993).  The influence of a wellness course in the undergraduate curriculum:  a comparison between a cognitive-based course and an activity based course.  Wellness Perspectives:  Research, Theory and Practice, 9 (4), 33-46. 

• McClanahan, B., Overacker, T., Stockton, M., Trammel, R., & Irwin, C. (2009).  Increasing physical activity in children enrolled in afterschool programs:  Activate Memphis.  American Academy of Health Behaviors. 9th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hilton Head, SC.      
• Overacker, T., McClanahan, B., Stockton, M., Trammel, R., & Irwin, C. (2009).  Process evaluation of a community-wide interdisciplinary.  American Academy of Health Behaviors. 9th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hilton Head, SC.     
• Klesges, L.; Lanctot, J.; Relyea, G.; Sherrill-Mittleman, D.; Stockton, M.; McClanahan, B.; Klesges, R.; Kumanyika, S. (2009).  Behavioral Mediators Of A Weight Gain Prevention Intervention For African American Girls: The Memphis Girls Health Enrichment Multisite Studies (GEMS).  Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting.  Montreal, Quebec, Canada 
• McClanahan, B., Stockton, M., & Narowetz, L. (2008). Influence of Religious Practices on Body Mass Index in College Students. North American Society for the Study of Obesity 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.   
• Stockton, M.B, McClanahan, B., & Saffer, N. (2008). Influence of Activity Preferences on Body Mass Index: A Comparison between Preadolescent and Adolescent African American Children. North American Society for the Study of Obesity 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.   
• Klesges, L.K., Klesges, R.C., Obarzanek E., Kumanyika, S., Beech, B., McClanahan, B.,  Stockton, M.B., Lanctot, J.Q., Relyea, G., Murray, D., Slawson, D., Sherrill-Mittleman, D.  (2008)Outcomes and Behavioral Mediators of An Obesity Prevention Intervention For African American Girls: The Memphis GEMS.  7th Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.  Banff, Alberta, Canada.
• Kumanyika, S., Beech, B.M., McClanahan, B., Stockton, M.B., Lanctot, J.Q., Slawson, D., Klesges, L.M., Klesges, R.C.  Development of the Family-Based Obesity Prevention Program for Pre-Adolescent African-American Girls in the Memphis Girls Health Enrichment Multisite Studies (GEMS), (2008).  7th Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.  Banff, Alberta, Canada. 
• Stockton, M.B., Klesges, R.C., Lanctot, J.Q., Beech, B.M., McClanahan, B., Klesges, L.M., Kumanyika, S., Slawson, D.  Recruitment and Retention Methods for African-American Girls Participating In The Memphis Girls Health Enrichment Multisite Studies (GEMS), (2008).  7th Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.  Banff, Alberta, Canada. 

• Klesges, R.C., Oberzanek, E., Klesges, L.M., Beech, B., Kumanyika, S., McClanahan, B., Stockton, M., Lanctot, J.Q., Relyea, G., Murray, D., Slawson, D., Mitleman, D. (2007). The Memphis Girls health Enrichment Multisite Studies (GEMS):  An evaluation of the long term efficacy of a weight gain prevention intervention in African American girls. American Heart Association, 2007 Scientific Sessions, Orlando, FL. 

• McClanahan, B.S., Stockton, M.B., Lanctot, J.Q., Relyea, G., Klesges, R.C., Slawson, D.L., & Schilling, L.P. (2007). Relationship between foot-to-foot BIA and DEXA in African American girls. North American Society for the Study of Obesity 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Obesity Research, 15 (9), A127.
• Stockton, M.B., Klesges, L.M., McClanahan, B.S., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., Lanctot, J.Q., & Klesges, R. (2007). Validity of psychosocial activity measures with objectively measured physical activity in African American girls. North American Society for the Study of Obesity 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Obesity Research, 15 (9), A68.   
• Klesges, L.M., Stockton, M.B., Lanctot, J.Q., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., McClanahan, B.M., & Klesges, R.C. (2007). Social desirability response bias in self-reported physical activity and dietary behaviors in 8- 10-year-old African American girls. North American Society for the Study of Obesity 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Obesity Research, 15 (9), A66. 
• Slawson,D.L., Lanctot,J.Q., Klesges, R.C. Klesges, L.M., McClanahan, B.S., Relyea, G. (2007). Girls’ Dietary Quality and the Influences of Child Eating Patterns, Attitudes, and Parent Support for Healthful Eating. Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo 2007, Philadelphia, PA. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 107 (8), A89.   
• Sherrill, S.M., McClanahan, B., & Hall, S. (2007).  PROJECT CONNECT: Enhancing Patient and Family Centered Communication. National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NCHRI) Annual Meeting:  San Diego, TX.    
• McClanahan, B.S., Stockton, M.B., Lanctot, J.Q., Slawson, D.L., Klesges, R.C., & Relya, G.  (2007). The Relationship Between Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Body Composition in African American Girls. American College of Sports Medicine 54th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.     
• Stockton, M., McClanahan, B., Lanctot, J., Klesges, R. C., & Klesges, L. M. (2007). The predictors of body dissatisfaction in 8- to10- year old African American girls.  American College of Sports Medicine 54th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 
• McClanahan, B.S., Lanctot, J.Q., Stockton, M.B., Klesges, R.C., Slawson, D.L., & Klesges, L.  (2006).  Calcium intake and body composition in African American girls.  North American Association for the Study of Obesity 2006 Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, MA.   
• McClanahan, B.S., Lucchesi, M.S., Henley, W., Wride, T., McDaniel, M., McClain, A., & Irwin, C. (2006). Walking In Memphis:  Leveraging local initiatives to expand outreach and impact.  16^th Annual  Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference.  Las Vegas, NV. 
• Klesges, L. M., Stockton, M., Lanctot, J., McClanahan, B., Slawson, D.,& Klesges, R. C. (2006).  Response bias in self-reported physicalactivity and dietary behaviours related to social desirability and weight status in African-American girls.  6th International Conference on Dietary Assessment Methods; Copenhagen, Denmark.  
• McClanahan, B., Lanctot, J., Stockton, M., Slawson, D., Klesges, R., Klesges, L. & G. Relyea.  (2006) Physical activity and cardiovascular risk factors in African American girls.  American College of Sports Medicine 53^rd annual meeting Denver, Colorado. 
• Sherrill, S.S., Hall, S., & McClanahan, B.,  (2006).  Project ADMIT:  Procedures to enhance treatment and satisfaction. National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions Annual Meeting:  "Revolutionize."  Boston, MA.  
• McClanahan, B.S., Lanctot, M.S., Stockton, M., Slawson, D.L., Reylea, G., Klesges, L., & Klesges, R.C. (2005). Predictors of physical activity in African American girls. North American Association for the Study of Obesity 2005 Annual Scientific Meeting. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
• Lucchesi, M., McClanahan, B., Ward, K., Lanctot, J., & Clemens, L. (2005). Calcium intake and body composition in children. North American Association for the Study of Obesity 2005 Annual Scientific Meeting. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 
• Lanctot, J., Stockton, M., McClanahan, B., Klesges, L. M., & Klesges, R. C. (2006).  The Effects of Parental Encouragement on Physical Activity Levels of Preadolescent African American Females.  American College of Sports Medicine 53rd Annual Meeting; Denver, Colorado.
• Stockton, M., Lanctot, J., McClanahan, B., Klesges, R. C., & Klesges, L. M. (2006).  Self-perception profiles among preadolescent African American girls as related to body mass index.  American College of Sports Medicine 53rd Annual Meeting; Denver, Colorado 
• Klesges, L. M., Stockton, M., Lanctot, J., McClanahan, B., Slawson, D., & Klesges, R. C. (2006).  Response bias in self-reported physical activity and dietary behaviours related to social desirability and weight status in African-American girls.  6th International Conference on Dietary Assessment Methods; Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Clemens LH, Corcoran AM, Ward KD, McClanahan B.  (2005)The effect of calcium and vitamin D intake on the bone mineral density of youth and adolescents. Poster submitted for presentation at the Anual Conference of the American Dietetic Association, St. Louis MO, October 2005.
• Beech,B.M., Kumanyika, S.K., Klesges,R.C., McClanahan, B.S., Slawson, D. & Nunnally, C. (2002). Developing parent-focused and girl-focused obesity prevention programs for 8 to 10 year old African American girls: Formative assessment results from the University of Memphis Field Center" Paper to be presented at the 130th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, November 2002.
• Ward, K.D., Klesges, R.C., McClanahan, B., Harmon-Clayton, K., Fallone, G., Cantler, E., Palmeri, G.M. & Applegate, W.B. (1997). Are extremely active people at risk for decreases in bone mineral density?: A large-scale prospective investigation. Paper presented at the Eighteenth Annual Session of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA.
• McClanahan, B.S., Harmon-Clayton, K.M., Klesges, R.C., & Relya, G. (1996). The effect of sport participation on contralateral bone mineral density. National Strength and Conditioning Association. Poster presentation.
• McClanahan, B.S. (1991). Building an Effective Exercise Group. Presentation: International Convention of International Dance and Exercise Association. Nashville, TN.
• McClanahan, B. (June 17, 2005).  Physical Activity.  Delivered at Memphis City School Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Workshop. Board of Education Auditorium.    
• McClanahan, B. (August 5, 2004).  Fitness Circuits.  Delivered at the Memphis City School Health, Physical Education and Wellness Secondary In-Service, Craigmont High School, Memphis, TN. 
• McClanahan, B. (August 5, 2004).  Pedometers and Student Activity  Delivered at the Memphis City School Health, Physical Education and Wellness Secondary In-Service, Craigmont High School, Memphis, TN.  
• McClanahan, B. (April 23, 2004). Obesity Research Highlights delivered at the meeting of The University of Tennessee College of Nursing Alumni, Memphis, TN.   
• McClanahan, B. (October 17, 2002). A New Look at Physical Activity. Lecture delivered at the meeting of the Memphis Area Nutrition Council, Memphis, TN  
• McClanahan, B. (1992). Aerobic Fitness. Memphis City Schools In-service. Memphis, TN  
• McClanahan, B. (1992). Designing an effective aerobic routine. Shelby County Schools In-service. Memphis, TN  
• McClanahan, B. (1988). Guidelines for Successful Exercise Fitness Instructor Workshop for American College of Sports Medicine.  
• McClanahan, B. (1989). Physical Fitness Screening and Appraisal. Fitness Instructor Workshop for American College of Sports Medicine.  
• McClanahan, B. (1988). The Exercise Leader. Fitness Instructor Workshop for American College of Sports Medicine.  
• McClanahan, B. (1989). Qualities of Exercise Leadership Fitness Instructor Workshop for American College of Sports Medicine.  
• McClanahan, B. (1987). Safe and Effective Exercise Techniques. Fitness Instructor Workshop for American College of Sports Medicine.