Joon Young Kim

Education

• Ph.D., School of Nutrition and Health Promotion, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
• B.S., College of Sciences in Education, Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul

Specialization

• Childhood obesity; metabolism; type 2 diabetes; emerging biomarkers of diabetes risk; metabolic syndrome; polycystic ovary syndrome; exercise physiology; single nucleotide polymorphisms; lifestyle interventions for minorities. Statistical Experience Dr. Kim has statistical expertise in cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses (Generalized linear models, generalized estimating equations, and ROC analysis) by using SPSS.

Teaching

Currently Teaching

• EXE 471 - Pediatric Obesity
• EXE 671 - Pediatric Obesity
• EXE 686 - Systemic Physiology and Exercise

Active Research

Research Interests

• Kim's research has focused on: 1. Identification of novel phenotypic biomarkers and genetic targets of obesity and type 2 diabetes 2. Pathophysiology of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in obese youth vs. adults 3. Genetic contributions (i.e., SNPs) to the emerging biomarkers of type 2 diabetes 4. Interaction effects of genetic component and physical activity on cardiometabolic traits 5. Effects of lifestyle intervention on emerging biomarkers of type 2 diabetes risk in obese youth

Sponsored Research

• Joon Young Kim (PD/PI) Lynn Brann (Co-Investigator) Brooks Gump (Co-Investigator) , Synergistic Effects of HIIT and TRE on Type 2 Diabetes Risk Reduction in Youth with Obesity - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases/NIH/DHHS - Federal Agencies Grant. End Date: 2028-06-30
• Joon Young Kim (PD/PI) , Differential Effects of Home-based HIIT on Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Youth vs. Adults - American Diabetes Association, Inc. - Not for Profit/Foundation Grant. End Date: 2027-06-30
• Joon Young Kim (PD/PI) , Racial Differences (African American vs. American White) in Homebased HIIT Effects on Type 2 Diabetes Risk Reduction: Pre-proposal - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Not for Profit/Foundation Grant. End Date: 2027-01-31

Published Scholarship

Publications

• Cho, W., Kim, J.Y. and Arslanian, S., 2025. Relative Fat Mass as an Estimator of Abdominal Adiposity in Youth Across the BMI Spectrum from Normal Weight to Obesity. Pediatric Obesity, [online] 20(12). https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.70059.
• Rosenberg, J., Williams, A., Gano, A., Deak, M.M., Shaibi, G.Q. and Kim, J.Y., 2026. The effects of a 12-week lifestyle intervention on incretin response during an oral glucose tolerance test in Latino youth with obesity and impaired glucose tolerance. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, [online] 40(1), p.109228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2025.109228.
• Heckel, A.R., Glasgow, A.C., Cho, W. and Kim, J.Y., 2025. The association between estimated pulse wave velocity and balance function in U.S. adults. Journal of Human Hypertension, [online] 39(11), pp.764–769. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41371-025-01062-0.
• Lee, Y.J., Park, D.-H., Kim, C., Lee, D.H., Lee, Y., Lee, B.-W., Kim, J.Y. and Jeon, J.Y., 2025. Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines: Impact on Chronic Kidney Disease Prevalence in Diabetic Individuals. Yonsei Medical Journal, [online] 66(8), p.519. https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2024.0245.
• Cho, W., Bacha, F., Tfayli, H., Lee, S., Michaliszyn, S.F., Kim, J.Y. and Arslanian, S., 2025. Metabolic clearance rate of insulin across the glucose tolerance spectrum by race and ethnicity in youth with obesity. Obesity, [online] 33(7), pp.1365–1374. https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.24317.
• Shen, J.-H., Hwang, I.-W., Choe, J.-P., Hwang, S.-J., Kim, J.-Y. and Lee, J.-M., 2024. Association of early-onset diabetes with socioeconomic, and health factors: a matched case-control study controlling for age, gender, and BMI. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, [online] 24(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-024-01532-1.
• Glasgow, A.C. and Kim, J.Y., 2024. Metabolic targets in the Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A short thematic review. Autonomic Neuroscience, [online] 256, p.103232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autneu.2024.103232.
• Glasgow, A.C., Heckel, A.R., Cho, W. and Kim, J.Y., 2024. Can adiposity measures enhance the predictive power of the triglyceride-glucose index for metabolic syndrome in adults in the United States? Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, [online] 18(5), pp.343–349. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2024.11.001.
• Ha, J., Kim, J.Y., Springer, M., Chhabra, A., Chung, S.T., Sumner, A.E., Sherman, A.S. and Arslanian, S., 2024. A Mathematical Model-Derived Disposition Index Without Insulin Validated in Youth With Obesity. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, [online] 110(3), pp.706–714. https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgae582.
• Cho, W., Seo, M.-W., Rosenberg, J. and Kim, J.Y., 2024. Single point insulin sensitivity estimator index for identifying metabolic syndrome in US adults: NHANES 2017-march 2020. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, [online] 18(4), pp.280–285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2024.08.002.

Presentations

• Cho, W. & Kim, J.Y., 2025. Differential Effects of High-intensity Interval Training vs. Time-restricted Eating on Cardiometabolic Health in Young Adults with Overweight and Obesity. In The Obesity Society.
• Kim, J.Y., 2025. Exercise & Health Research: Path to Exercise Science. In Department of Sport Industry Studies, Yonsei University & Brain Korea Salutogenesis.
• Kim, J.Y., 2025. Unraveling the Complexities of Pediatric Obesity and Metabolic Risk: Physical Surrogates of T2D Risk in Youth. In International Congress on Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome. Korean Society for The Study of Obesity.
• Cho, W., Kim, J.Y. & Arslanian, S., 2025. The Relationship of Relative Fat Mass (RFM) to in vivo Peripheral, Hepatic, and Adipose Insulin Sensitivity (IS) and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Youth Across the Adiposity Spectrum. In American Diabetes Association, 85th Scientific Sessions.
• Glasgow, A.C. et al., 2025. Does Acute Exercise Impact on Central Hemodynamics in Adults with POTS?. In American College of Sport Medicine.
• Kwacz, E.K. et al., 2025. Potential Role of Baseline Visceral Fat on Exercise Response in Young Adults with Overweight/Obesity. In American College of Sport Medicine.
• Heckel, A.R. et al., 2025. Potential Role of Physical Activity on Hypertension in Immigrants Versus Non-Immigrants. In American College of Sport Medicine.
• Cuddihee, T.E. et al., 2025. The Association Between Visceral Fat and Cerebral Blood Flow in POTS vs. Healthy Adults. In American College of Sport Medicine.
• Cho, W., Kim, J.Y. & Arslanian, S., 2024. Relative Fat Mass as an Estimator of Abdominal Adiposity in Youth Across the BMI Spectrum. In The Obesity Society.
• Glasgow, A.C. et al., 2024. Does Acute Exercise Impact on Central Hemodynamics in Adults with POTS?. In Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of American College of Sport Medicine.

Active Service

Professional Service

• Reviewer/Referee, HSDO (Human Studies of Diabetes and Obesity) Study Section, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health (active since: 2025)
• Reviewer/Referee, LCBH (Lifestyle Change and Behavioral Health) Study Section, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health (active since: 2025)
• Board of Directors, International Organization of Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (active since: 2022)
• Chairperson, International Organization of Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (active since: 2022)
• Committee Member, Editorial Board Committee, Journal of Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (active since: 2020)
• Committee Member, Research Committee, Mid-Atlantic – American College of Sports Medicine (active since: 2020)
• Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (active since: 2018)

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

• 2025 Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award, Graduate School, Syracuse University
• President’s Volunteer Service Award, International Organization of Health, Sports and Kinesiology
• Distinguished Professor Award, International Organization of Health, Sports and Kinesiology
• Dr. Thom McKenzie Research Award, International Organization of Health, Sports and Kinesiology
• Excellent Presentation Award, International Organization of Health, Sports and Kinesiology
• Faculty Excellence Award, International Organization of Health, Sports and Kinesiology
• Outstanding Abstract Award, Endocrine Society

Memberships

• International Organization of Health, Sports and Kinesiology
• American Diabetes Association
• American College of Sports Medicine
• The Obesity Society