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New website for Dr. Alison Miller’s child health and development lab
Dr. Alison Miller has a new website for her Child Health and Development Lab. Check it out here!
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New grant for member Dr. Tobier to turn broken sidewalk into illuminated track
FitLIGHT, a project created by Momentum Center member Professor Nick Tobier and Assistant Professor Roland Graf, both of the University of Michigan’s Stamps School of Art & Design, has been funded by the 2016 KaBOOM! Play Everywhere Challenge. This project, which was selected as a finalist from over 1000 submissions by a panel of industry…
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Member Dr. Julia Wolfson in the news about cooking skills
Momentum Center member Dr. Julia Wolfson shares results of her study about public support for learning to cook, such as bringing back home economics in schools. Read the article here.
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Registration and Abstract Submission for 10/11 Pediatric Obesity Symposium
The Michigan Metabolomics and Obesity Center Symposium, co-sponsored by MNORC and the Momentum Center, will take place on October 11, 2016 at the University of Michigan Palmer Commons. This year the focus topic will be pediatric obesity. The symposium is free and attendees will receive CME credits. Light refreshments and lunch will be provided. Please visit the…
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Momentum Center Members Karen Peterson and Julie Lumeng featured in Michigan Research
Momentum Center members Karen Peterson and Julie Lumeng are featured in the Michigan Research newsletter for their work on childhood obesity. Read the article here.
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Dr. Dave Bridges Selected for Endocrinology Journal Award
Momentum Center member Dr. Dave Bridges’ author group has been selected for one of the Society for Endocrinology’s five Journal Awards, given to the best papers published in Journal of Endocrinology, Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, Endocrine-Related Cancer, Clinical Endocrinology and Endocrine Connections. The Journal Awards recognize excellence in endocrine research and practice and a contribution to…
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Member Dr. Julie Lumeng quoted in Health News
Momentum Center member Dr. Julie Lumeng was quoted in Health News about parental influences on children’s food preferences. Read more here.
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The public health value of ‘Let’s Move’
Momentum Center Executive Director Lindsey Mitchell quoted in article about ‘Let’s Move’. Read it here.
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New AHA Statement on Sugar Limits for Kids
Children and teens should consume less than 6 teaspoons of “added sugars” a day and drink no more than 8 ounces of sugary beverages a week, according to the American Heart Association’s first-ever scientific statement recommending specific sugar limits for kids. Read more here.
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Listen! Member Dr. Rebecca Hasson on Stateside
Momentum Center member Dr. Rebecca Hasson featured on Stateside, discussing how sitting too long impacts our health. Listen now!