Wendy King, Ph.D., of the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, has been awarded the Circle of Excellence Award from the American Society… Read more
Category: obesity
Pitt Public Health Nutritional Epidemiologist Selected to Serve on Federal Panel Shaping Pregnancy Diet and Health Guidelines
For the first time, federal dietary and health guidelines for Americans are being updated to include comprehensive advice for pregnant women. To shape that guidance,… Read more
In the News: Removing Junk Food From School Vending Machines
School vending machines across the nation will soon be receiving nutritional makeovers. That’s because the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which establishes nutritional standards for… Read more
In the News: Obesity Isn’t Just a Problem, It’s Now a Disease
The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s longstanding medical society that has the ability to influence public health decisions, officially recognized obesity as a disease.… Read more
In the News: Obesity Isn’t Just a Problem, It’s Now a Disease
The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s longstanding medical society that has the ability to influence public health decisions, officially recognized obesity as a disease.… Read more