Beliefs About The Causes Of Obesity Predict Support For Policies To Combat The Problem

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1. $2.2 Million Grant To Study Childhood Obesity Won By FSU Researcher
   In response to a worrisome rise in childhood obesity, Florida school districts have begun to monitor student growth development every year, but there is little research available to determine if the effort is having an effect. Now, with a $2.
2. Dietary Fats Trigger Long-Term Memory Formation
   Having strong memories of that rich, delicious dessert you ate last night? If so, you shouldn't feel like a glutton. It's only natural. UC Irvine researchers have found that eating fat-rich foods triggers the formation of long-term memories of that activity. The study adds to their recent work linking dietary fats to appetite control and may herald new approaches for treating obesity and other
3. Weight Loss Competitions Produce Encouraging Results
   Statewide weight loss competitions appear to be a potentially successful weapon in the battle against obesity. These programs can produce weight loss in large numbers of people at minimal cost, according to a new study from The Miriam Hospital and Brown University.
4. Link Between Individual Stress And Teens Being Overweight Or Obese
   Stress may indeed be a direct contributor to childhood obesity. That's according to a new Iowa State University study finding that increased levels of stress in adolescents are associated with a greater likelihood of them being overweight or obese.
5. Major European Project Lead By Sahlgrenska Academy To Focus On Obesity
   The new project is an interdisciplinary research project covering the neurobiological and socio-psychological causes of obesity. It has been awarded EUR 6 million from the EU, corresponding to just over SEK 60 million. The project will gather scientists from seven countries, and will be co-ordinated from the Sahlgrenska Academy. Those working on the project include scientists active within psy