Center for Obesity Research and Education (CORE)
New studies question whether food deserts drive obesity
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Two new studies have some questioning a link between so-called "food deserts" and obesity. "I think that the reason that these isolated studies got...
April 27, 2012
News Story
Researchers at Temple's Center for Obesity Research and Education are exploring whether education on healthy nutrition can help people with developmental disabilities who live in community homes to lose weight.
April 23, 2012
Add dip to encourage picky eaters' vegetable consumption
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Adding a dollop of dip to your picky eater’s plate may encourage her to have more veggies, according to a Temple study. Researchers led by Jennifer...
May 1, 2012
Dips help kids take in more vegetables
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In a recent Temple University study, 70 percent of preschoolers tested were “bitter-sensitive,” meaning foods like broccoli tasted particularly...
May 1, 2012
Products grow in size to keep pace with obese children
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More than one-third of children and teens are overweight or obese, resulting in an uptick in the sales and manufacture of larger goods, from school...
February 17, 2012
Study seeks to prevent diabetes through TV and Internet
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For a pilot study, Comcast will offer customers at risk of diabetes a chance to participate in a study that uses a reality show as well as Internet...
February 11, 2012
Gary Foster on new obesity numbers
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New government statistics show that the obesity rate has inched up slightly over the past decade mainly because of weight gain in males. Gary Foster...
January 18, 2012
Obesity rates rise among men, continue to threaten health
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Obesity rates in the U.S. have inched up slightly over the past decade, mainly because of weight gain among men and boys, new government statistics...
January 17, 2012
News Story
A new study led by Gary Foster, director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education (CORE), has found that engaging the whole family in support of a healthy lifestyle can help participants achieve significant reductions in excess weight.
January 13, 2012
Poor bonds with mothers increase likelihood of obesity in children
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Children who have poor emotional relationships with their mothers are more than twice as likely to become obese, according to a study co-authored by...
December 27, 2011
News Story
With the new year right around the corner, many will be thinking about their New Year's resolution. One of the most popular – losing weight – can also be one of the most difficult to keep. But researchers at Temple's Center for Obesity Research and Education (CORE) work year-round to study the treatment and prevention of obesity. Based on that research are five tips to stick to the pledge to lose weight throughout the year.
December 20, 2011
A spoonful of dip helps the vegetables go down
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It's not a secret that children don't like to eat vegetables. But a new study led by Jennifer Orlet Fisher, director of the Family Eating Laboratory...
December 4, 2011
News Story
June 28, 2010
Medicare will cover obesity prevention tactics
In the Media
Medicare has announced it will pay for screenings and preventive services to help recipients curb obesity and associated ailments. For people who...
November 30, 2011
News Story
A study led by Jennifer Orlet Fisher, director of the Family Eating Laboratory at Temple's Center for Obesity Research and Education, has found that adding 2.5 ounces of ranch dressing as a dip to a serving of vegetables helped bitter-sensitive children eat more of them.
November 29, 2011
Study finds social media can help college students lose weight
In the Media
Researchers at Temple's Center for Obesity Research and Education have tested the use of smart phones and social media in a weight loss program...
November 22, 2011
Teens try to lose weight the wrong way
In the Media
A new study by Temple researchers found that obese students have great interest in weight loss, but this intent can mean increased smoking and soda...
November 22, 2011
New programs make it easier for doctors to offer weight loss help to patients
In the Media
Two new studies offer some of the first evidence of success with weight-loss programs that could be relatively easy for primary-care providers to put...
November 15, 2011
Widespread social change required to reverse childhood obesity epidemic
In the Media
In this week's Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Robert Whitaker of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple wrote a...
November 7, 2011
New diet centers promise quick weight loss
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Nine new diet centers around Philadelphia are promising rapid weight loss with the Medifast weight loss plan. It's not a fast, but it's extreme,...
November 2, 2011
New diet centers promise quick weight loss
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Nine new diet centers around Philadelphia are promising rapid weight loss with the Medifast weight loss plan. It's not a fast, but it's extreme,...
November 2, 2011
Social media can help college students lose weight
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A study led by Melissa Napolitano, a psychologist at Temple's Center for Obesity Research and Education and professor of kinesiology, has found that...
November 2, 2011
News Story
A new study co-authored by Robert Whitaker of Temple's Center for Obesity Research and Education has found that low-income women given the opportunity to move from high-poverty to lower-poverty neighborhoods experienced lower rates of extreme obesity and diabetes more than 10 years after moving.
October 19, 2011
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A study led by Center for Obesity Research and Education psychologist Melissa Napolitano found that college students who visited a private Facebook page to get eating and exercise tips and received personalized feedback via text message lost weight at rates comparable to those in face-to-face weight loss programs.
October 14, 2011
News Story
For years, researchers have tried to determine which of two diets is safer and more effective for weight loss in the long run: the low-carbohydrate, Atkins-style diet, or the low-fat diet. Now, a new Temple University-led study has found that either diet works equally well when coupled with a comprehensive, behavioral support program.
The two-year study, published in the Aug. 3 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, was the largest of its kind, and followed the weight loss of more than 300 people. Half were assigned to a low-carb diet, similar to the Atkins diet, and the other half were assigned to a low-fat, low-calorie diet. At the end of the study, participants in both groups had virtually identical weight loss.
August 2, 2010
