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UF to launch Healthy Kids Program in May
By Leila Milgrim on February 19th, 2013 | Last updated: February 19, 2013 at 4:05 pm
Due to increased rates of childhood obesity, the University of Florida is launching a healthy-living initiative to help young children learn how to make healthy choices.
In The News: Bush released from hospital, Newtown families, Coke addresses obesity, Justin Timberlake’s new single
By Michelle Plitnikas on January 14th, 2013 | Last updated: January 15, 2013 at 9:36 am
Elder President Bush Released From Hospital : The Two-Way : NPR – After nearly two months in a Houston hospital, where he spent some of the time in intensive care for treatment of complications related to bronchitis, an infection and a stubborn [...]
Book claims food can be as addictive as drugs, cigarettes and alcohol
By Kaitlyn McGrath on October 4th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:41 pm
A new book claims food can be as addictive as drugs, cigarettes and alcohol. Co-editor Mark Gold, a professor at the University of Florida’s College of Medicine, said UF’s McKnight Brain Institute is researching how the addictions are similar.
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Head Start works with UF on childhood obesity
By Aviela Weltman on September 28th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:54 pm
With an increase of childhood obesity in the program, Head Start decided to tackle the issue with the help of the University of Florida by educating children and parents alike.
UF study shows higher rates of obesity in rural areas
By Paige Parrinelli on September 18th, 2012 | Last updated: September 19, 2012 at 2:00 pm
A recent UF study has shown that people living in rural areas are more likely to be obese.
New study aims to link obesity and autism during pregnancy
By Front Page Edition on April 10th, 2012 | Last updated: October 4, 2012 at 5:28 pm
By Jordan Matich – WUFT-FM The Journal of Pediatrics has released a research article reporting overweight and obese mothers are more than two times more likely to give birth to children with autism or developmental delays. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Jordan Matich reports.
