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Q&A Explores KU Medical Center Professor Jakicic Vision for Global Sports Medicine and Obesity Research
June 24, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, June 24 -- The University of Kansas Medical Center issued the following Q&A on June 23, 2026, involving John Jakicic, professor of physical activity and weight management in the School of Medicine:

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Q&A with John Jakicic, KU obesity and physical activity researcher

The new president-elect of the American College of Sports Medicine, Jakicic hopes to help integrate physical activity and exercise into the healthcare system.

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