Walkers raise awareness and money for obesity prevention
4/17/13
More than 40 people took part in the 2013 Walk From Obesity on April 13 on the campus of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
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"Genetics of Obesity and Weight Loss," free public lecture, Feb. 16
2/13/13
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A free public lecture titled "Genetics of Obesity and Weight Loss" will take place at 11 a.m. Feb. 16, in 100 Thomas Building. The speaker will be Glenn S.
Diet may not impact certain health outcomes in older persons
1/14/13
Eating diets high in sugar and fat may not affect the health outcomes of older adults ages 75 and up, suggesting that placing people of such advanced age on overly restrictive diets to treat their excess weight or other conditions may have little benefit, according to researchers at Penn State and Geisinger Healthcare System.
Lectures to focus on 'Your Genes: How They Contribute to Who You Are'
1/10/13
"Your Genes: How They Contribute to Who You Are" is the theme of the 2013 Penn State Lectures on the Frontiers of Science, which will take place in January and February. This series of six public lectures on consecutive Saturday mornings is designed as a free minicourse for the general public. The lectures will take place from 11 a.m. to about 12:30 p.m., in 100 Thomas Building on the Penn State University Park campus, beginning Jan. 19. More information is available at http://science.psu.edu/frontiers.
Volunteers needed to lead weight loss group
11/28/12
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center's Dr. Jennifer Kraschnewski, of the Division of Internal Medicine, is looking for a way to incorporate volunteer-led weight loss groups for patients. Volunteers are needed for this research study.
American Diabetes Month observed during November
11/20/12
The number of people around the world affected by diabetes is increasing rapidly and one in three children born in the U.S. are expected to develop diabetes in their lifetime. In order to draw attention to these startling numbers, November is recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) as American Diabetes Month.
Enrollment now open for free, six-session youth health program
11/14/12
Penn State Hershey Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion (CNAP) is launching Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition! (We Can!) Energize Our Families, a national education program from the National Institutes of Health to prevent obesity among youth ages 8 through 13.
Interaction of genes and environment influences obesity in children
10/29/12
Neither genes nor the environment alone can predict obesity in children, but when considered together a strong relationship emerges, according to researchers at Penn State, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The researchers found that children who have a genetic variant that makes them less sensitive to the taste of certain bitter compounds, also called "non-tasters," were significantly more likely to be obese than children who were "tasters" of these compounds -- but only when they lived in an unhealthy food environment.
Kohl's, Penn State Hershey team up to fight childhood obesity
10/24/12
The Kohl's Healthy Choices for Healthy Families program at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital has kicked off its 2012 nutrition and physical activity awareness campaign. To help fuel the effort, a representative of Kohl's stores across central Pennsylvania presented the children's hospital with a check for $216,250.
Researchers' forum on diabetes and obesity set for November
9/12/12
The sixth annual Penn State Institute for Diabetes and Obesity Fall Research Poster Forum will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the University Conference Center on the campus of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
The Medical Minute: Children's waistlines are a growing problem
9/5/12
The rate of obesity among children and adolescents has more than tripled in the past 30 years. Here are four important tips for healthy living to help counter that trend.
The Medical Minute: When surgery may be the best weight loss option
7/18/12
A paper published in the May 2012 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine explains that weight loss surgery is the only effective and durable treatment for severe obesity and the medical conditions that are associated with weight.
KidShape returns to Penn State Hershey campus this fall
7/11/12
To address the epidemic of childhood obesity and help children struggling with weight issues, Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital and PinnacleHealth are partnering with Highmark to offer KidShape, a nine-week program for families with overweight children between the ages of 6 and 14.
Are you struggling with being overweight?
2/29/12
Anyone struggling to lose weight is invited to attend a weight management class for adults offered by Penn State Hershey.
Preference for fatty foods may have genetic roots
2/3/12
A preference for fatty foods has a genetic basis, according to researchers, who discovered that people with certain forms of the CD36 gene may like high-fat foods more than those who have other forms of this gene. The results help explain why some people struggle when placed on a low-fat diet and may one day assist people in selecting diets that are easier for them to follow. The results also may help food developers create new low-fat foods that taste better.
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Walkers raise awareness and money for obesity prevention
4/17/13
More than 40 people took part in the 2013 Walk From Obesity on April 13 on the campus of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
"Genetics of Obesity and Weight Loss," free public lecture, Feb. 16
2/13/13
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A free public lecture titled "Genetics of Obesity and Weight Loss" will take place at 11 a.m. Feb. 16, in 100 Thomas Building. The speaker will be Glenn S.
Diet may not impact certain health outcomes in older persons
1/14/13
Eating diets high in sugar and fat may not affect the health outcomes of older adults ages 75 and up, suggesting that placing people of such advanced age on overly restrictive diets to treat their excess weight or other conditions may have little benefit, according to researchers at Penn State and Geisinger Healthcare System.
Lectures to focus on 'Your Genes: How They Contribute to Who You Are'
1/10/13
"Your Genes: How They Contribute to Who You Are" is the theme of the 2013 Penn State Lectures on the Frontiers of Science, which will take place in January and February. This series of six public lectures on consecutive Saturday mornings is designed as a free minicourse for the general public. The lectures will take place from 11 a.m. to about 12:30 p.m., in 100 Thomas Building on the Penn State University Park campus, beginning Jan. 19. More information is available at http://science.psu.edu/frontiers.
Volunteers needed to lead weight loss group
11/28/12
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center's Dr. Jennifer Kraschnewski, of the Division of Internal Medicine, is looking for a way to incorporate volunteer-led weight loss groups for patients. Volunteers are needed for this research study.
American Diabetes Month observed during November
11/20/12
The number of people around the world affected by diabetes is increasing rapidly and one in three children born in the U.S. are expected to develop diabetes in their lifetime. In order to draw attention to these startling numbers, November is recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) as American Diabetes Month.
Enrollment now open for free, six-session youth health program
11/14/12
Penn State Hershey Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion (CNAP) is launching Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition! (We Can!) Energize Our Families, a national education program from the National Institutes of Health to prevent obesity among youth ages 8 through 13.
Interaction of genes and environment influences obesity in children
10/29/12
Neither genes nor the environment alone can predict obesity in children, but when considered together a strong relationship emerges, according to researchers at Penn State, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The researchers found that children who have a genetic variant that makes them less sensitive to the taste of certain bitter compounds, also called "non-tasters," were significantly more likely to be obese than children who were "tasters" of these compounds -- but only when they lived in an unhealthy food environment.
Kohl's, Penn State Hershey team up to fight childhood obesity
10/24/12
The Kohl's Healthy Choices for Healthy Families program at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital has kicked off its 2012 nutrition and physical activity awareness campaign. To help fuel the effort, a representative of Kohl's stores across central Pennsylvania presented the children's hospital with a check for $216,250.
Researchers' forum on diabetes and obesity set for November
9/12/12
The sixth annual Penn State Institute for Diabetes and Obesity Fall Research Poster Forum will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the University Conference Center on the campus of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
The Medical Minute: Children's waistlines are a growing problem
9/5/12
The rate of obesity among children and adolescents has more than tripled in the past 30 years. Here are four important tips for healthy living to help counter that trend.
The Medical Minute: When surgery may be the best weight loss option
7/18/12
A paper published in the May 2012 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine explains that weight loss surgery is the only effective and durable treatment for severe obesity and the medical conditions that are associated with weight.
KidShape returns to Penn State Hershey campus this fall
7/11/12
To address the epidemic of childhood obesity and help children struggling with weight issues, Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital and PinnacleHealth are partnering with Highmark to offer KidShape, a nine-week program for families with overweight children between the ages of 6 and 14.
Are you struggling with being overweight?
2/29/12
Anyone struggling to lose weight is invited to attend a weight management class for adults offered by Penn State Hershey.
Preference for fatty foods may have genetic roots
2/3/12
A preference for fatty foods has a genetic basis, according to researchers, who discovered that people with certain forms of the CD36 gene may like high-fat foods more than those who have other forms of this gene. The results help explain why some people struggle when placed on a low-fat diet and may one day assist people in selecting diets that are easier for them to follow. The results also may help food developers create new low-fat foods that taste better.