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.

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.-h., 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

• W ChoJoon Young KimDifferential Effects of High-intensity Interval Training vs. Time-restricted Eating on Cardiometabolic Health in Young Adults with Overweight and Obesity [Poster]. Presented at The Obesity Society, 2025-11-01.
• Joon Young KimExercise & Health Research: Path to Exercise Science [Seminar], 2025-09-01.
• Joon Young KimUnraveling the Complexities of Pediatric Obesity and Metabolic Risk: Physical Surrogates of T2D Risk in Youth [Symposium]. Presented at International Congress on Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome, 2025-09-01.
• W ChoJoon Young KimS ArslanianThe 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 [Oral Presentation]. Presented at American Diabetes Association, 85th Scientific Sessions, 2025-06-01.
• A C GlasgowA R HeckelT E CuddiheeJoon Young KimDoes Acute Exercise Impact on Central Hemodynamics in Adults with POTS? [Poster]. Presented at American College of Sport Medicine, 2025-05-01.
• E K KwaczWon ChoA C GlasgowJoon Young KimPotential Role of Baseline Visceral Fat on Exercise Response in Young Adults with Overweight/Obesity [Poster]. Presented at American College of Sport Medicine, 2025-05-01.
• A R HeckelW ChoA GlasgowJoon Young KimPotential Role of Physical Activity on Hypertension in Immigrants Versus Non-Immigrants [Poster]. Presented at American College of Sport Medicine, 2025-05-01.
• T E CuddiheeA C GlasgowA R HeckelW ChoJoon Young KimThe Association Between Visceral Fat and Cerebral Blood Flow in POTS vs. Healthy Adults [Poster]. Presented at American College of Sport Medicine, 2025-05-01.
• Wonhee ChoJoon Young KimSilva Arslanian (2024). Relative Fat Mass as an Estimator of Abdominal Adiposity in Youth Across the BMI Spectrum [Oral Presentation]. Presented at The Obesity Society, 2024-11-03.
• A C GlasgowA R HeckelT E CuddiheeJoon Young Kim (2024). Does Acute Exercise Impact on Central Hemodynamics in Adults with POTS? [Oral Presentation]. Presented at Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of American College of Sport Medicine, 2024-11-01.

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