Sugar-sweetened drinks interfere with the hunger-suppressing hormones that signal a sense of feeling full, a new USC study finds. (photo/Pexels) Sugary drinks interfere with hormones that tell the body “I feel full,” potentially contributing to obesity and undermining...
Doctoral candidate Sydney O’Connor’s research seeks to answer lingering questions about how sleep habits affect children’s diets, eating behaviors and obesity risk. In this Q&A learn more about her interests and work as part of USC’s health behavior research PhD program.
Negative social interactions can increase the kids’ risk of loneliness, depression, poor eating habits and illness. Overweight children are more likely to struggle with friendships, according to a USC study. (Photo/iStock) Overweight children have more unreciprocated...
Even a small amount of fructose in breast milk is associated with increases in a baby’s body weight Selection of food high in sugar, written sugar Add breast milk to the list of foods and beverages that contain fructose, a sweetener linked to health issues ranging...
Jonathan Samet has partnered with many Mexican agencies on studies involving public health issues. For more than 20 years, Jonathan Samet has developed strategies to prevent smoking in Mexico, with help from scientists and leaders at the country’s National Institute...
High levels of pollution may make insulin-creating cells become less efficient, increasing the risk for Type 2 diabetes, USC researchers say Latino children who live in areas with higher levels of air pollution have a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes,...