Author: Julianne Wyrick

Child’s play

When Caree Cotwright was in kindergarten, she was asked to return to her Atlanta preschool…
New faculty join effort to address Georgia’s obesity epidemic

Feeding has long been recognized as an easy way to calm a crying baby. But…
Geneticist studying role hormones may play in obesity-related ailments

Scientists know people’s genes can affect whether they become obese. But the flipside also appears…
Professor explores how to use a type of fat for weight loss

It may sound counterintuitive, but one way to lose weight may be to gain fat,…
Watch Spot shed (pounds)

Too much food and too little exercise can lead to obesity in humans—and their pets.…
Faculty member studies relationship between obesity, taste organs

Most people don’t give much thought to the 10,000 taste buds on their tongue when…
Healthy eating: Freshmen learn about food choices

Freshmen India Milling and Holly Ebbets hunched over a list of menu items from Chili’s…
Psychology student wins People’s Choice Award at conference

Psychology graduate student Brian Stone received the People’s Choice Award for his presentation at the…