The College of Life Sciences

Tucker, Larry

Exercise Sciences

Email: tucker@byu.edu

237  SFH
Provo, UT 84602
(801) 422-4927

Professor

 Education
  • Ph.D., Lifestyle Medicine, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIV, 1981
  • MS, HEALTH SCIENCE, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, 1979
  • BS, EXERCISE SCIENCE, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, 1978
 Experience

Academic - Post-Secondary
  • Associate Professor, Auburn University, 1983-1988
  • Assistant Professor, New Mexico State University, 1981-1983

 Honors and Awards
  • Graduate Office, BYU : Graduate Student Mentoring Award
 Courses Taught

Fall 2011
  • EXSC 480: Obesity & Weight Management Section 002
  • EXSC 631: Research Design in ExSc Section 001
  • EXSC 688R: Health Promotion Practicum Section 001
Spring 2011
  • EXSC 688R: Health Promotion Practicum Section 001
Winter 2011
  • EXSC 671: Adv Lifestyle & Chr Dis Prev Section 001
  • EXSC 688R: Health Promotion Practicum Section 001
Fall 2010
  • EXSC 480: Obesity & Weight Management Section 002
  • EXSC 688R: Health Promotion Practicum Section 001

Selected Publications
Journal Article

LeCheminant, J., Tucker, L., Russell, K. L.  "Physical Activity and C-Reactive Protein Levels: The Confounding Role of Body Fat Percentage.."  Journal of Physical Activity and Health.  4th ed.  Vol. 8.4 (2011): 481-487.  <website>

Tucker, L.  "ARTICLE: Television viewing and obesity in 300 women: Evaluation of the pathways of energy intake and physical activity."  Obesity.  Vol. 19 (2011): 1950-1956.