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Kindler earns Georgia Clinical & Translational Sciences Alliance KL2 award
Joseph Kindler, an assistant professor in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, has received a Georgia Clinical and Translational Sciences Alliance KL2 award. Joseph Kindler, an assistant professor in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences The goal of the Georgia CTSA KL2-Mentored Clinical…
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. Dr. Kindler credits the Obesity Initiative for…
Daily self-weighing shown to prevent holiday weight gain
Researchers at the University of Georgia have shown that a simple intervention – daily self-weighing – can help people avoid holiday weight gain. Participants in a 14-week UGA study who weighed themselves daily on scales that also provided graphical feedback showing their weight fluctuations managed…
Researchers find brain circuit linked to food impulsivity
This creates the possibility scientists can someday develop therapeutics to address overeating You’re on a diet, but the aroma of popcorn in the movie theater lobby triggers a seemingly irresistible craving. Within seconds, you’ve ordered a tub of the stuff and have eaten several handfuls. Impulsivity,…
UGA researchers use modeling to help rural communities eat more fruits, veggies
Researchers at the University of Georgia are using a new statistical model to help guide policy around food access in rural communities. The study authors wanted to know what conditions needed to be right to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in a rural setting. The…
Study links work burnout and weight gain
A new study from the University of Georgia has found that feeling overworked contributes to a variety of unhealthy behaviors that can cause weight gain. Results from the study published in the Journal of Health Psychology point to the role work stress can play in…
UGA, Shanghai researchers find evidence of how obesity programs can work long-term
Childhood obesity is now a global epidemic, and researchers worldwide are searching for sustainable interventions that may halt its progress. Now, a team of researchers from Fudan University in Shanghai, China, and the University of Georgia have shown that one comprehensive obesity intervention, which integrates…
Toys motivate children to eat a healthier diet
Most children in the U.S. do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, some eating less than one serving of fruits and vegetables a day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Though there are multiple federal-level policies in place to ensure healthy options…
Georgia Study Shows Training Prompts School Cafeteria Staff to Promote Healthier Foods School Lunchrooms
Almost one in three 10-year-olds in Georgia is overweight or obese. With childhood obesity on the rise across the U.S., states and other stakeholders have been exploring policies that may help curb its growth. A recent study from the University of Georgia has shown that training school…
Georgia Obesity Initiatives
Adult obesity rate in the nation according to a recent report by The State of Obesity project. The University of Georgia College of Public Health is actively engaged in research and outreach aimed at combating the obesity epidemic, particularly in low-income, rural, and minority communities, where the…
Childhood obesity: UGA experts are on the front line
In the U.S., 17 percent of children are obese with certain groups more affected than others. National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in September is designed to provide opportunities for learning about how to battle this serious health concern. One of the University of Georgia’s primary…