Kyle J. McInnis is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education at the University of Massachusetts-Boston. A fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr. McInnis is an ACSM-certified Program Director. His professional activities and research interests focus on the role of physical activity in healthy lifestyles. Dr. McInnis is a nationally recognized expert in health and fitness programs and lifestyle approaches to weight loss and obesity management. In addition to his extensive work in the scientific and medical communities, Dr. McInnis is often cited in popular news media and lay publications on a variety of fitness/health-related topics.