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Does Baby Know Best?
Wei Perng, PhD The “rise again” of baby-led weaning. For the last century or so, parents have been advised to introduce solid foods to their infants – usually starting sometime between 4 and 6 months...
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If They Grow It, Will They Eat It?
Karen Switkowski, MPH, PhD Most parents, nutritionists and educators will agree that it’s not easy to get kids to eat fruits and vegetables, especially in school. In this earlier blog post, Dr. Jenn...
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Sugary Drinks During Pregnancy Linked To Childhood Obesity
Sheryl Rifas-Shiman, MPH In the August 2017 issue of Pediatrics, several colleagues and I reported that mothers who consumed more sugary beverages – including sugary soda and fruit drinks – in...
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Can People Eat Better In Restaurants Without Even Knowing It?
Jason Block, MD, MPH More than 40% of all food consumed in the United States is prepared, or ready-to-eatfood. Widespread policy change is underway, including calorie labeling and enhancements to the...
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The 10,000 Steps a Day Rule: Myth or Reality?
Peter James, MHS, ScD With the wide availability of wearable fitness trackers, people have been increasingly measuring the number of steps they take per day, striving to obtain those 10,000 steps. But...
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What's In The Name? From "OPP" to "CoRAL".
Jen Thompson, MPH You may have noticed that our department recently changed its name. After much debate and brainstorming, we decided to retire our old name, “Obesity Prevention Program”, and call...
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The First 1000 Days Of Life: A Window Of Opportunity For Novel Interventions...
Izzuddin Aris, PhD Childhood overweight/obesity remains a substantial problem globally. Rising trends in children's and adolescents' body mass index have plateaued in many high-income countries,...
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Read With Caution - Nutrition Sensationalism In The Media
Veronique Gingras, MSc, PhD In August and September 2017, three nutrition studies derived from the PURE study were published in the Lancet and an old, endless – and somewhat tiresome – debate...
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Sugary Beverages During Pregnancy And Early-Life And Mid-Childhood Asthma
Sheryl Rifas-Shiman, MPH In the December 2017 online issue of the Annals of the American Thoracic Society, several colleagues and I reported that children who consumed high amounts of fructose in...
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Does Baby Know Best?
Wei Perng, PhD The “rise again” of baby-led weaning. For the last century or so, parents have been advised to introduce solid foods to their infants – usually starting sometime between 4 and 6 months...
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Are Your Genetics The Key To Weight Loss?
Catherine Briggs, MSc As a customer of a direct to consumer genotyping company, I was approached during New Year’s resolution season to be a participant in a study looking at the genetics of weight...
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Does Baby Know Best?
Wei Perng, PhD Sitting the month. Most women of Asian or Middle Eastern descent can rattle off a list of things a new mother must not do in the month following delivery. The most common examples...
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Does Breastfeeding Reduce Eczema Risk In Teenagers? ...Maybe
, Jen Thompson, MPH Asthma and eczema are among the most common diseases of childhood; they’re also atopic (allergic) diseases, meaning they’re associated with an overactive immune system. Risk for...
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Confronting Calories At Chain Restaurants And In Grocery Stores - Increasing...
Lauren Cleveland, MS, MPH An order of Olive Garden chicken parmigiana? 1060 calories. A Double Whopper with cheese? 980 calories. One slice of a large Domino’s pepperoni pizza? 300 calories. With...
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Infant Body Mass Index vs. Weight-for-Lenght: Time To Revisit The Guidelines?
Izzuddin Aris, PhD Children’s physical growth has long been recognized as an indicator of health and wellness. Infancy, a time where substantial growth occurs, is identified as an important period...
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Rice Cereal and Puffs vs. Sauerkraut, Liver and Bone Broth: What Should We...
Karen Switkowski, MS, MPH, PhD If you ask American parents what their baby’s first complementary (“solid”) foods were or should be, many first think of cereals, rice puffs and mild fruits and...
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One Night of Poor Sleep May Lead To Weight Gain And Muscle Loss
Kathleen Lynch, BS A poor night of sleep can leave most of us feeling groggy, moody, or fatigued. Aside from these obvious symptoms, other negative health effects also occur in the body. New...
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How Not To Conduct Research: A Cautionary Tale
Jennifer Thompson, MPH There are a few things that we all know; people eat more if their food is served on larger plates, or if they’re watching something exciting like an action movie. If you go...
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What's The Sugary Price For The Bubbles In Your Tea
Pi-I Debby Lin, PhD Bubble tea has gained popularity since its first invention in 1980 when a teashop owner experimented by adding black tapioca balls (“boba” or pearls) to milk tea. The trend of...
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Exploring The Geography Of Nutrition: Food Deserts & Food Swamps
Bridget Nolan A food desert is an area that lacks or has limited access to fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthy foods; they typically occur in urban or low-income areas. We’ve shared posts...
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