Sentences with phrase «obesity research community»

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The secret ingredient, Egger says, has been good science: «We maintain a close relationship with the scientific community and with doctors who are involved in clinical research and looking for the best obesity therapies.»

Her research focuses on family and community contributions to child obesity and the development of sustainable obesity prevention programs.

Current research projects focus on the process and outcomes of food system localisation in a globalising environment, the sustainability implications of a large scale transition to agriculturally derived bio-fuels, the effects of school and community context on childhood obesity, and the micro-politics of animal welfare in alternative livestock systems.

Research strategies that identify population - wide or community - based interventions and policies that effectively reduce overweight and obesity should be particularly encouraged and supported.

«There is a growing body of research demonstrating associations between obesity, diabetes, and cancer risk,» said lead author Jennifer A. Emond, an instructor in the Department of Community and Family Medicine at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College.

«It's cellular makeup, it's child behaviors and child attributes, it's family behaviors within communities and environments within state and national level policies,» says Kristen Harrison, founder of the university's Synergistic Theory and Research on Obesity and Nutrition Group (STRONG) Kids project.

In contrast, previous research suggests that variations in the composition of microbial communities may contribute to chronic health conditions, including diabetes, asthma, obesity and digestive disorders.

Research from Western University suggests that the way we have built communities in Canada the past few decades is partly to blame for rising rates of childhood obesity, respiratory problems and mental health issues.

Some research also suggests eating calcium - rich foods may decrease your risk for overweight and obesity, although this topic is widely debated within the science community.

Kaiser's charitable funding initiatives center on organizations and programs that support efforts to prevent obesity and chronic illness, improve community safety net clinics, and encourage research and training.

Our findings support previous research suggesting that neighborhood safety and community violence are associated with childhood obesity risk.

Community identified priorities for research include mental health and emotional wellbeing, ear health, speech and language, resilience, obesity, exercise and green space, and housing.

A Retrospective Analysis of the Capacity Built through a Community - Based Participatory Research Project Addressing Diabetes and Obesity in South and East Los Angeles

One notable research project Allison directed was a five - year evaluation of 49 communities in the United States, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, to implement strategies to reduce childhood obesity.