Éric Doucet
Telephone:(613) 562-5800 ext. 4271Fax: (613) 562-5149
E-mail Address: edoucet@uottawa.ca
Office (building, room number): MNT 353
Rank
- Full Professor
Biography
Eric Doucet is an expert in the study and treatment of obesity and its associated complications. He is full professor at the School of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa. He obtained his PhD in Physiology and Endocrinology at Université Laval in Quebec City in 2001. His undergraduate and masters training focused on nutrition and physical activity. His current research program focuses specifically on understanding the contribution of certain physiological and endocrine factors to obesity. He is also interested in the effects of nutrition, eating behaviour and physical activity on energy balance. He has published articles in refereed journals, such as the International Journal of Obesity, Obesity Research, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, and nutrition journals, such as the British Journal of Nutrition and European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
University Degrees
| Year | Degree | Specialty | Institution |
| 2001 | Ph.D. | Physiology& Endocrinology | Université Laval |
| 1997 | M.Sc. | Kinesiology | Université Laval |
| 1991 | B.Sc. | Physical Education | Université de Moncton |
Research Interests
- Treatment and prevention of obesity
- Physiology and endocrinology of obesity
- Effects of exercise on the energy balance
- Acute and chronic effects of energy restriction
- Effects of weight loss
- Eating behaviour and obesity
- Energy balance and various nutritional factors
