Tag: Obesity
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Childhood obesity expert to discuss how behavioral factors influence eating
Leann L. Birch, director of the center for childhood obesity at Penn State University, will…
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UGA researchers boost efficacy of drugs by using nanoparticles to target ‘powerhouse of cells’
Nanoparticles have shown great promise in the targeted delivery of drugs to cells, but researchers…
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New class helps people with disabilities combat obesity
The refrain from health professionals around the world remains unchanged: In order to win the…
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UGA public health researcher receives $2.5 million grant to combat childhood obesity
Marsha Davis, an associate professor in the University of Georgia College of Public Health’s department…
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Georgia Commissioner of Public Health to address obesity in Georgia
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health and State Health Officer,…
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UGA study finds that physical education mandates not enough in most states
Children need quality physical education to combat obesity and lead healthy lives. Georgia elementary schools…
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UGA researchers seek predictors of exercise effectiveness for weight loss
Most individuals trying to lose weight will increase physical activity as part of their strategy.…
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Challenge of obesity: How government, academia and industry work together
Georgia experts, including panelists working on the University of Georgia Obesity Initiative, will address the…
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Exercise can help when chronic illness gets you down, UGA study finds
Suffering from a chronic illness can drain a person’s quality of life, but add in…
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Exercise physiologist to speak on youth obesity prevention at UGA
Russell R. Pate, a nationally recognized expert and scholar on physical activity, will speak about…
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Live Healthy Columbus presents blueprint to combat childhood obesity
A report released this month will help Columbus address its growing childhood obesity issue, specifically…
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Healthy foods missing from stores in low-income black neighborhoods, UGA study finds
Most convenience stores have a wide variety of chips, colorful candies and bottles of sugar-sweetened…
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UGA nutrition experts available
Proper nutrition is essential for the body to function. A nutritious diet provides the nutrients…
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UGA grant to help government workers manage weight and reduce type II diabetes
Mark Wilson, head of the department of health promotion and behavior in the University of…
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UGA launches statewide initiative to address obesity
The University of Georgia has launched a major campus-wide initiative to help the state address…
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Waist circumference, not BMI, is best predictor of future cardiovascular risk in children
A new long-term study published by researchers at the University of Georgia, the Menzies Research…
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Maternal diet high in trans fats doubles risk of excess body fat in breastfed babies, study finds
A new University of Georgia study suggests that mothers who consume a diet high in…
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UGA researchers receive grants to reduce childhood obesity in Georgia communities
University of Georgia researchers recently received funding to find ways to prevent or reduce childhood…
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UGA researcher receives grant to study vitamin D levels for children
A University of Georgia nutrition researcher has been awarded a $2.2 million grant to explore…
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UGA study shows employer-sponsored workouts increase physical activity
A workplace program that encourages employees to set exercise goals substantially increased workers’ physical activity,…
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Study suggests link between obesity, poor bone health
Being overweight is a known risk factor for heart disease, diabetes and a host of…
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