The Texas Obesity Research Center (TORC) promotes interdisciplinary research, education and training. TORC fosters local community collaborations to develop state-of-the-art obesity prevention and control methodologies through cross sectional and longitudinal research investigating psychosocial, environmental and biologic determinants of obesity and its consequences.
TORC's Science And Community project seeks to promote sustainable obesity prevention and reduction among members of the African American and Hispanic/Latino communities by capitalizing on unique opportunities presented in the City of Houston. Learn more >>
who provide expertise spanning bioengineering, economics, epidemiology, geography,
kinesiology, nutrition, physiology, psychology and social work.
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The mission of the Texas Obesity Research Center (TORC) is to conduct basic and applied research in obesity prevention, treatment and control. About TORC >>
Obesity in the industrialized world is called an “epidemic” by scholars, policy makers and lay audiences alike, and is arguably the single most pressing public health challenge facing the US today. The Texas Obesity Research Center aims to foster and promote innovative, translational, and multidisciplinary research to prevent and control obesity.
Backed by leading researchers in their fields and supported by state of the art facilities at the University of Houston, the Texas Obesity Research Center aims to become the foremost research institute on obesity in the nation. Please visit the about us page to learn about our goals and mission, check out the research pages for an overview of ongoing research, and visit the community resources pages for information on combating obesity and living a healthier lifestyle.
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