Thursday, November 18, 2010
If you're an adult American, chances are pretty good that at one time or another you've tried to diet. Chances also are good that, despite your efforts, you've found yourself standing on a scale and looking at a certain number with frustration and disbelief. It's the same number as last week, and the week before, even though you've been cutting back on sweets and going to the gym an extra day. Why won't that bulge budge?
"I tell my patients losing weight is the hardest thing to do, even harder than quitting smoking. Smokers can stop buying cigarettes, but you can't stop eating," said Jennifer Kraschnewski, a weight loss specialist at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. (more)
Thursday, July 29, 2010
A recent Penn State study on teens and body image yielded some surprising results. "Past researchers may have missed the key groups: normal weight girls who think they are overweight, and underweight boys," said Jason Houle, graduate student in sociology and demography. It's not just weight that troubles kids, it's the combination of weight and weight perceptions, he added. "Clinicians cannot assume that healthy weight adolescents know their weight is healthy or feel good about it," said Michelle Frisco, assistant professor of sociology and demography. (more)
Monday, June 28, 2010
Adolescent girls who think they are overweight, but are not, are at more risk for depression than girls who are overweight and know it, according to Penn State sociologists. "Parents often worry about overweight girls' mental health, but our findings show that it is girls who have a healthy weight but perceive being overweight who are most likely to feel depressed," said Jason N. Houle, graduate student in sociology and demography. (more)
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Freshman year is a time of many changes--new school, new friends, new classes, and new freedoms. For some students, the transition to college life often means more stress and poorer eating habits--which can lead to weight gain. The Department of Nutritional Sciences has compiled a list of general strategies that will help you develop healthy eating habits, and also a list of food choices that can impact your stress, energy, weight, and overall health. (more)
