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RECENT NEWS ARTICLES
Researcher finds link between overweight children and heart complications
Dr. Joe Kindler was quoted in the UGA Today article, “Overweight children are developing heart complications”. Dr. Kindler’s research, Visceral fat and arterial stiffness in youth with healthy weight, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, was originally published in Pediatric Obesity, This research has been shared in many news media outlets including: UGAToday, WGAU, Hindustan Times, ScienceDaily, Patch, Health News Digest, MyHealthyClick, Study Finds, MedIndia, UPI, and MedicineNet. Dr. Kindler credits the Obesity Initiative for providing support for his research. He recently told us “funding from the OI was critical in this project’s success.
Congratulations to Dr. Krzysztof Czaja, Associate Professor Veterinary Sciences and Diagnostic Imaging, and to Dr. Joseph Kindler, Assistant Professor in the Department of Foods and Nutrition on their recent Resubmission Grant Awards from the UGA Obesity Initiative. Both recipients also received funds from their respective departments which were generously matched by the Office of Research.
Researchers find brain circuit linked to food impulsivity
Georgia study shows training prompts school cafeteria staff to promote healthier foods in school
School lunchroom staff can help kids make healthier food choices
Childhood obesity: UGA experts are on the front line
Toys motivate children to eat healthier diet
UGA, Shanghai researchers find evidence of how obesity programs can work long-term
UGA researchers use modeling to help rural communities eat more fruits, veggies
Georgia obesity initiatives
Daily Self-Weighing Shown to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain
Study Links Work Burnout and Weight Gain
RECENT NEWS ARTICLES
Congratulations to Dr. Krzysztof Czaja, Associate Professor Veterinary Sciences and Diagnostic Imaging, and to Dr. Joseph Kindler, Assistant Professor in the Department of Foods and Nutrition on their recent Resubmission Grant Awards from the Obesity Initiative. Both recipients also received funds from their respective departments which were generously matched by the Office of Research.
Researchers find brain circuit linked to food impulsivity
Georgia study shows training prompts school cafeteria staff to promote healthier foods in school
School lunchroom staff can help kids make healthier food choices
Childhood obesity: UGA experts are on the front line
Toys motivate children to eat a healthier diet
UGA, Shanghai researchers find evidence of how obesity programs can work long-term
UGA researchers use modeling to help rural communities eat more fruits, veggies
Georgia obesity initiatives
Daily Self-Weighing Shown to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain
Study Links Work Burnout and Weight Gain