Dr. Rebecca S. Reeves completed her MPH and DrPH degrees from the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston, Texas. For the past 30 years she has conducted clinical trials in nutrition and obesity at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. As the Managing Director of the Behavioral Medicine Research Center, Dr. Reeves combines supervision with her research skills. She has focused on heart disease and the behavioral treatment of obesity which has included trials on weight loss treatments for African American and Mexican American women. Currently she is the project director for Look AHEAD study at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Reeves has over 40 publications and has addressed many audiences on the topic of weight management.

In 1994, Dr. Reeves was selected as the Distinguished Dietitian of the Texas Dietetic Association and in March 2000 her state dietetic association honored her with title of Distinguished Scientist.  Dr. Reeves was named a Fellow of the American Dietetic Association in 1995. Dr. Reeves served as the Speaker of the House of Delegates of the American Dietetic Association from 1999-2000.

In October 2001, the American Dietetic Association selected Dr. Reeves to receive the Medallion Award, a prestigious award bestowed on members for meritous service to the profession and significant contributions to their professions. Dr. Reeves was elected to the office of President-elect of the American Dietetic Association in 2004 and served as the President of the American Dietetic Association from 2005-2006.