The Obesity Initiative at the University of Georgia addresses adult and childhood obesity and its related diseases. Advances in research and efforts in outreach aim to improve the health of Georgia’s citizens and decrease the cost of health care in the state.
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Facebook can help track obesity rates based on what people ‘like’
Facebook affects our obesity, right? Interesting research here by Boston Children’s Hospital scientists posted in PLoS One about geographic obesity research based on social media.
New toolkit helps states identify obesity prevention strategies
Check out this story featured by the National Collaborative on Childhood Education Research today for this month’s spotlight. It’s about aiding states with their obesity prevention struggles.
Does obesity impact folate metabolism?
It does, according to several UGA professors who conducted a study recently. I published this piece in the Public Library of Science (PLoS) blog called Obesity Panacea. They have great posts about the world of obesity research, and I thought this made a nice fit.