Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Exercise interventions during and after pregnancy offer numerous health benefits to both mothers and their babies, particularly among women who are at high risk for gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. Danielle Downs, an associate professor of kinesiology and obstetrics and gynecology at Penn State, was one of four speakers invited to discuss their studies related to pregnancy and postpartum interventions at a symposium during the 2011 Annual Meeting and Scientific Session of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), held in April in Washington, D.C. "With the increased focus on the obesity epidemic in this country and the growing evidence to support the effects of maternal lifestyle factors on fetal programming, this is a critical time to understand the role of physical activity in promoting both immediate and lifelong maternal and infant health," said Downs. (more)
Friday, October 15, 2010
The Penn State Institute for Diabetes and Obesity is taking on the many-headed hydra of diabetes, obesity and its serious complications. (more)
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Casey Cook aspires to be a researcher, but her experience in the lab had been somewhat lacking. She wanted a program that would truly prepare her for a career in research by introducing her to all aspects of the research process. This summer she was given that opportunity as a participant in the Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP). Through an intensive summer-long research project, SROP not only "gives students the nuts and bolts of what it's like to be at graduate school," Cook said, but it also "gives students the encouragement and confidence to go out and apply for graduate school." (more)
