Deborah Riebe, PhD, FACSM, obtained her BS degree form Springfield College in Physical Education, her MS degree from the University of Rhode Island in Exercise Science and her PhD from the University of Connecticut in Exercise Physiology. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science and a member of the Health Promotion Partnership at the University of Rhode Island. Dr. Riebe is a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine and is currently the President of the New England Chapter of American College of Sports Medicine and serves on