Ronette "Ronnie" Kolotkin, Ph.D.

Developer of Impact of Weight on Quality of Life assessment tools for adults with obesity (IWQOL-Lite©) and adolescents with obesity (IWQOL-Kids©).

Consultant to pharmaceutical companies, universities and other organizations

• Clinical trials for pharmacological, surgical and other treatments of obesity and related illnesses
• Development and testing of products and materials for persons with obesity
• Assessment and interpretation of quality of life data
  
• Speaking engagements
  

Counselor to individuals

• Eating and weight issues, stress, relationships, self-esteem, and other factors affecting quality of life
• Psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery

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IWQOL-Lite

Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite (IWQOL-Lite) is a validated, 31-item, self-report measure of obesity-specific quality of life available in more than 80 languages.

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IWQOL-Kids

IWQOL-Kids, modeled after the IWQOL-Lite, is a 27-item assessment designed for use by adolescents aged 11 to 19 and their proxies. IWQOL-Kids is available in 18 languages.

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Consulting Services

I serve as a consultant to pharmaceutical companies, universities, health care providers and other organizations who seek to understand, measure and optimize quality of life.

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Counseling

Although my specialty is eating and weight issues, I offer appointments to all individuals who wish to improve their quality of life. Common issues include stress, relationships, sexual functioning/sexuality, self-esteem, grief, career, time management, and obstacles to change. Weekends only.

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“Quality of life is an important health outcome in its own right, representing the ultimate goal of all health interventions.”
Dr. Richard Rubin, Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
and past president of the American Diabetes Association