Obesity Archives

03.16.2022

Social Media Engagement and Obesity Rates

Following fast-food brands online significantly correlates with state-level obesity rates.

Guest Authors Marie Bragg, Josh Arshonsky

11.03.2021 school lunch data

What's for Lunch?

Changes in school nutrition standards did not change levels of fruit and vegetable consumption. However, both sugar consumption and obesity prevalence decreased.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

10.19.2021 premium meal data

Toys Take the Spotlight

Are children’s advertising guidelines followed around fast-food ads promoting kids meals with toys?

Fellow Sara Mar

05.26.2021 person with measuring tape

Health Equity

Racism on the Scales

Researchers measured racism at the county level in the United States and evaluated its association with body mass index.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

05.14.2021 beverage policy chart

Health Equity
Nutrition

Hydration Regulations

Researchers compared beverage regulations and their effect on different groups of people.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

05.06.2021 Figure of meals meeting nutritional criteria

Food for Thought

Fast food isn't the only type of restaurant deserving of the "unhealthy" label. Fast-casual and full-service restaurants also struggle to meet nutritional standards.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

09.24.2020 a red apple on a blue surface

Growing Out of Picky Eating

Could it be that adults now struggling with our own weight are trying to re-learn some of those picky eating behaviors of our childhood?

Guest Author Megan Pesch

04.16.2020 a scale with measuring tape

Stressing Risks for Obesity

Multiple types of stressors may be risk factors for obesity, and cumulative exposure to these stressors may contribute to obesity and obesity disparities.

Guest Author Adolfo Cuevas

03.09.2020 a woman smiling at camera

Fatima Cody Stanford

Pat Williams profiles Dr. Stanford to spotlight her research on weight bias and describe education and policymaking around obesity.

Fellow Pat Williams

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