UGA.Today: Obesity http://news.uga.edu/archive/category/Obesity UGA.Today release category feed en jbeckley@uga.edu Copyright 2013 2013-05-21T18:59:+00:00 2013-05-21T18:59:+00:00 Pigment in the eye found to be key between obesity, vision loss http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/pigment-eye-key-between-obesity-vision-loss-Hammond Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:17:18 GMT UGA grant helps students understand diabetes through virtual gaming http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-grant-helps-students-understand-diabetes-through-virtual-gaming Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:36:18 GMT UGA researchers identify brain pathway triggering impulsive eating http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-researchers-identify-brain-pathway-triggering-impulsive-eating Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:29:05 GMT UGA Alumni Association supports Obesity Initiative with ‘Dawgs on the Move’ http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-alumni-association-obesity-initiative-dawgs-on-the-move-13 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:05:50 GMT Public health researcher connects rise in obesity to generational ‘knowledge gap’ http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/obesity-rise-connected-to-generational-knowledge-gaps-020413 Mon, 4 Feb 2013 20:36:20 GMT Expert in reducing obesity in people with disabilities to give 2013 Ramsey Lecture http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/expert-in-reducing-obesity-in-people-with-disabilities-to-give-2013-ra Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:39:45 GMT Parasitic worms may help treat diseases associated with obesity http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/parasitic-worms-may-help-treat-diseases-associated-with-obesity Tue, 8 Jan 2013 13:41:46 GMT UGA Cooperative Extension launches Zero Weight Gain Challenge during holidays http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/zero-weight-gain-challenge-111912 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:37:00 GMT Childhood obesity expert to discuss how behavioral factors influence eating http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/behavioral-factors-eating-101812 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:41:07 GMT UGA researchers boost efficacy of drugs by using nanoparticles to target ‘powerhouse of cells’ http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/nanoparticles-target-powerhouse-of-cells-091912 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:05:43 GMT New class helps people with disabilities combat obesity http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/new-class-helps-people-with-disabilities-combat-obesity-081612 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:13:42 GMT UGA public health researcher receives $2.5 million grant to combat childhood obesity http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-receives-25-million-grant-to-combat-childhood-obesity-080912 Thu, 9 Aug 2012 16:40:47 GMT Georgia Commissioner of Public Health to address obesity in Georgia http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/georgia-commissioner-of-public-health-to-address-obesity-in-georgia Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:07:58 GMT UGA study finds that physical education mandates not enough in most states http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-study-finds-that-physical-education-mandates-not-enough-in-most-states Fri, 6 Jul 2012 13:12:35 GMT UGA researchers seek predictors of exercise effectiveness for weight loss http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/researchers-seek-predictors-of-exercise-effectiveness-for-weight-loss Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:36:15 GMT Challenge of obesity: How government, academia and industry work together http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/challenge-of-obesity-how-government-academia-and-industry-work-togethe Mon, 4 Jun 2012 18:08:06 GMT Exercise can help when chronic illness gets you down, UGA study finds http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/exercise-can-help-when-chronic-illness-gets-you-down-uga-study-finds Tue, 3 Apr 2012 13:12:18 GMT Exercise physiologist to speak on youth obesity prevention at UGA http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/exercise-physiologist-to-speak-on-youth-obesity-prevention-at-uga Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:08:02 GMT Live Healthy Columbus presents blueprint to combat childhood obesity http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/live-healthy-columbus-presents-blueprint-to-combat-childhood-obesity Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:40:10 GMT Healthy foods missing from stores in low-income black neighborhoods, UGA study finds http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/healthy-foods-missing-from-stores-in-low-income-black-neighborhoods-ug Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:56:40 GMT UGA nutrition experts available http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-nutrition-experts-available Thu, 9 Feb 2012 21:52:53 GMT UGA grant to help government workers manage weight and reduce type II diabetes http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-grant-to-help-government-workers-manage-weight-and-reduce-type-ii-diabe Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:13:51 GMT UGA launches statewide initiative to address obesity http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-launches-statewide-initiative-to-address-obesity Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:05:30 GMT Waist circumference, not BMI, is best predictor of future cardiovascular risk in children http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/waist-circumference-not-bmi-is-best-predictor-of-future-cardiovascular Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:21:03 GMT Maternal diet high in trans fats doubles risk of excess body fat in breastfed babies, study finds http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/maternal-diet-high-in-trans-fats-doubles-risk-of-excess-body-fat-in-br Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:45:00 GMT UGA researchers receive grants to reduce childhood obesity in Georgia communities http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-researchers-receive-grants-to-reduce-childhood-obesity-in-georgia- Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:36:26 GMT UGA researcher receives grant to study vitamin D levels for children http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-researcher-receives-grant Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:25:21 GMT UGA study shows employer-sponsored workouts increase physical activity http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-study-shows-employer-sponsored-workouts-increase-physical-activity Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:14:46 GMT Study suggests link between obesity, poor bone health http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/study-suggests-link-between-obesity-poor-bone-health Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:19:44 GMT