Tag: Obesity
208 million Americans are classified as obese or overweight, according to...
Marie Ng, University of Washington
Nearly half of adolescents and three-quarters of adults in the U.S. were classified as...
Free school meals for all may reduce childhood obesity, while easing...
Anna Localio, University of Washington and Jessica Jones-Smith, University of Washington
School meals are critical to child health. Research...
How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links...
Lawson R. Wulsin, University of Cincinnati
COVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress –...
What does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some...
Lauren Butler, Texas State University
Weight-inclusive health care means a focus on better health with no weight loss required.
Tracking daily step counts can be a useful tool for weight...
Bob Buresh, Kennesaw State University
Over the last decade, smartphones have become ubiquitous not just for sending texts and...
Horse health research will help humans stay healthy, too, with insights...
Jane Manfredi, Michigan State University
As a veterinary science researcher, equine surgeon and sports medicine and rehabilitation specialist, I’ve...
Fixing the global childhood obesity epidemic begins with making healthy choices...
Kathleen Trejo Tello, College of Charleston
The global childhood obesity epidemic has exploded. Over the past four decades, the...
Global diabetes cases on pace to soar to 1.3 billion people...
Lauryn Stafford, University of Washington and Liane Ong, University of Washington
The Research Brief is a short take about...
EXPLORING NATURE
Why people rebuild in Appalachia’s flood-ravaged areas despite the risks
Kristina P. Brant, Penn State
On Valentine’s Day 2025, heavy rains started to fall in parts of rural Appalachia....
