SPH in the News for the Week of Oct. 1

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.

SPH in the News for the Week of Oct. 1, School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota