obesity Archive

Adolfo Cuevas, New York University – Discrimination as a Social Determinant of Obesity

On New York University Week: Social stressors can lead to many bad outcomes. Adolfo Cuevas, assistant

Marla Sokolowski, University of Toronto – Fruit Flies and Obesity

Newborn fruit flies might not be that different from human babies. Marla Sokolowski, professor in the

Martha McClintock, Univesity of Chicago – Overall Health

Is age just a number or does everyone follow the path of aging? Martha McClintock, professor

David Frederick, Chapman University – Obesity Framing in the Media

Does the mass media’s coverage of obesity affect how we perceive others? David Frederick, assistant professor

Erin Hanlon, University of Chicago – Sleep Munchies

Not getting enough sleep carries an increased risk of obesity. Erin Hanlon, Research Associate (in rank of

Yvette Cozier featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our

Andrew Stokes, Boston University – Obesity Paradox

Does being obese protect you from getting certain diseases? Andrew Stokes, assistant professor in the school

Charles Courtemanche, Georgia State University – Cheap Food & Obesity

Is cheap food the cause of the obesity epidemic? Charles Courtemanche, associate professor of economics at

Yvette Cozier, Boston University – Obesity & Racism

Both racism and obesity are significant problems independent of one another. Yvette Cozier, assistant professor of

Karen Bonuck, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Sleep & Childhood Obesity Risk Factors

A holistic approach to wellness examines all influencing factors. Karen Bonuck, a professor at Albert Einstein