Steven Stovitz, MD, MS
 Appointment
Associate Professor Programs/AreasSports Medicine Fellowship, Associate Director
Research Expertise Family medicine, sports medicine, adult and pediatric obesity Education MD, Medical College of Virginia
MS, University of Minnesota
Lawrence Family Medicine Residency
Fellowship: Hennepin County Medical Center (sports medicine) Bio Summary Stovitz is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a senior associate editor at the British Journal of Sports Medicine. His clinical work is divided between the University of Minnesota departments of orthopedic surgery and intercollegiate athletics, where he is a team physician for University athletes. He also sees patients at the University of Minnesota Physicians Sports Medicine Clinic. Stovitz’s primary research involves a variety of issues in the study of obesity. Contact Information 717 Delaware St SE, Suite 420
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-624-0305
stovitz@umn.edu Recent Publications Stovitz SD. Contributions of fitness and physical activity to reducing mortality. Clin J Sports Med. 2012;22(4):380-1. Vanwormer JJ, Linde JA, Harnack LJ, Stovitz SD, Jeffrey RW. Is baseline physical activity a determinant of participation in worksite walking clubs? Data from the HealthWorks Trial. J Phys Act Health. 2012;9(6):849-56. Vanwormer JJ, Linde JA, Harnack LJ, Stovitz SD, Jeffrey RW. Self-weighing frequency is associated with weight gain prevention over two years among working adults. Int J Behav Med. 2012;19(3):351-8. Nelson TF, Stovitz SD, Thomas S, Lavoi NM, Bauer KW, Neumark-Sztainer, D. Do youth sports prevent pediatric obesity? A systematic review and commentary. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 2011;10(6):360-370. Stovitz SD, Demerath EW, Hannan PJ, Lytle LA, Himes JH. Growing into obesity: Patterns of height growth in those who become normal weight, overweight, or obese as young adults. Am J Hum Biol. 2011;23(5):635-41.
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