Connection between social welfare participation, gender and obesity
2010 study from Duke University on links between poverty, government assistance and health problems in the United States.
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Taste perception and implicit attitude toward sweet related to BMI and soft drinks
Report in the journal Appetite on the results of two studies on people’s attitudes toward sweet flavors and the impact of sugary drinks on taste preferences
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USDA report: Expenditures on children by families, 2010
2010 study by USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion on the costs of providing for child-rearing needs, based on a survey of more than 15,000 households.
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Body norms and fat stigma in global perspective
2011 study by Arizona State University published in Current Anthropology how body norms and fat stigma are evolving worldwide.
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Health and medical research websites
Open access database of scientific research, including on biology, disease, genetics and much more.
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Food packaging, diet and BPA chemical exposure
2011 study published in Environmental Health Perspectives on chemicals in food packaging and their possible role in endocrine disruption.
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Energy beverages: Content and safety
2010 Mayo Clinic review of the contents and safety of energy beverages and sports drinks.
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Claiming health: Front-of-package labeling of children’s food
2011 report by the Prevention Institute examining the nutritional qualities of 58 children’s products with front-of-the-package labeling.
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What’s the hard return on employee wellness programs?
2010 study published in the Harvard Business Review potential benefits of well-designed wellness programs to both companies and workers.
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Do in-kind transfers affect health? Evidence from the Food Stamp program
2009 study by the Harris School of Public Policy on the effects of participation in the Food Stamp program on recipients’ health
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