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obesity

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Mental health, economic factors influence patients' paths to bariatric surgery

Metabolomics samples

Listening to your gut: A powerful new tool on the microbiome and cell metabolism

Songbird

Songbird-body changes that allow migration may have human health implications

A young boy stands with his right arm extended outward and his left arm curled upward. Playground equipment is in the background.

The Medical Minute: Small changes can go far in preventing childhood obesity

toddler with legos

Parents’ behavior during playtime may affect toddler’s weight later on

A jar of small, multicolored candies is in the foreground. A young boy stands behind the jar with his hand extending into it.

The Medical Minute: Small changes can go far in preventing childhood obesity

girl with heart-shaped lollipop

Food for thought: How the brain reacts to food may be linked to overeating

a fib on EKG

Obesity linked with higher chance of developing rapid, irregular heart rate

fussy baby in crib

Parenting and personality work together to affect baby’s weight gain

child under cover with ipad

Screen time before bed linked with less sleep, higher BMIs in kids

Women's Health 2017

HHD faculty contribute to Women’s Health Research Day

A physician in a white coat and a man in a blue button-down shirt and blue pants are seen from the torso down. The physician is holding a tape measure around the man’s waist.

The Medical Minute: Obesity numbers headed in wrong direction

Healthy Kids Club

Nutrition education program expands to Bradford, Tioga County classrooms

Fit, Trim and Slim session kicks off on Feb. 1

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The Medical Minute: Lower life expectancy likely caused by lifestyle choices

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