SPH in the News for the Week of Oct. 1

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Monday, Oct. 1, 2007

• Keryn Pasch was interviewed on WCCO-radio about a study she co-authored that shows alcohol advertisements in school neighborhoods increase adolescents’ intentions to drink.
• Susan Foote was quoted in the Indianapolis Star regarding the growth and competitiveness of the medical device-maker industry.
• Research by Nicole Larson and Dianne Neumark-Sztainer was quoted in The Shreveport Times regarding the importance of eating meals together as a family.

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007

• Dianne Neumark-Sztainer was quoted in a Reuters UK article about her study which found that many overweight teens partake in binge eating, extreme dieting, or both.

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007

• Dianne Neumark-Sztainer was quoted in an Ivanhoe Newswire article about her research which found that overweight teens are also at risk for participating in extreme weight control behaviors.
• Rosalie Kane was quoted in the Boston Globe about a new type of long-term care facility for elderly persons.

Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007

• Pat McGovern was quoted in a Star Tribune article which announces the U as a lead site for the National Children’s Study. McGovern was interviewed on WMNN-radio, WCCO-radio, and MPR on Thursday morning about the study.
• Research by Dianne Neumark-Sztainer was referenced in an article in the Louisville Courier-Journal. Her research found that teens who regularly eat dinner with their families are more likely to eat more fruit and vegetables and drink fewer soft drinks in young adulthood.