Steven Blair
Steven Blair | |
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| Born | Steven Noel Blair July 4, 1939 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Kansas Wesleyan University Indiana University Bloomington |
| Known for | Exercise physiology |
| Spouse |
Jane Marie Pottberg (m. 1965) |
| Children | 2: Ann Blair Kennedy and Max Blair |
| Awards | Population Science Research Prize from the Exercise science |
| Institutions | University of South Carolina |
| Thesis | The Effect of Critical and Non-critical Stimuli and Simple and Complex Movements Upon Reaction Time and Movement Time (1968) |
Steven Noel Blair (July 4, 1939 – October 6, 2023)New York Times article described Blair as "one of the nation's leading experts on the health benefits of exercise".[4]
Awards and degrees
Blair's awards include the
Funding by the soft drink industry
In 2015, Blair came under scrutiny after the New York Times reported that he had received $3.5 million in
non-profit organization which was criticized for attempting to downplay the contribution of soft drink consumption to obesity. The University of South Carolina refused to return the grant, with a university spokesperson saying that the research funded by the grant was "...conducted ethically and within all applicable guidelines".[8] Blair insisted that Coca-Cola had no influence over the GEBN's work or messaging.[9]
References
- ^ "Blair, Steven N. 1939-". Contemporary Authors. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ Neighmond, Patti (25 April 2011). "Sitting All Day: Worse For You Than You Might Think". NPR. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ Foreman, Judy (19 July 2010). "Swimming with the fittest?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ Weber, Bruce (21 April 2005). "Losing Patience, Not Weight". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Steven N. Blair CV". University of South Carolina. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "2011 Winner". Manulife Prize. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "About Steven Blair". Health & Kinesiology Distinguished Lecture Series. Texas A&M University. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ Shain, Andrew (10 November 2015). "USC not returning Coca-Cola grant for obesity network". The State. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ O'Connor, Anahad (10 August 2015). "Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Shift Blame for Obesity Away From Bad Diets". CNBC. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
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