Rudd Center
Parents Misled by Marketing of ‘Healthy’ Drinks, Study Says
Nutritional claims on packaging, such as the use of terms such as 'real,' 'natural,' 'containing vitamin C,' 'antioxidants,' and 'low in calories,' are important factors in parents' purchasing decisions.
Students Throw Away Less Food With New Healthier School Lunches
A UConn study shows that USDA's revised school meal standards helped students eat healthier and waste less.
Building the Next Generation of Efficient Computers
A UConn researcher has uncovered important information about the kinetics behind a new form of computer memory.
Sharing News on Facebook Boosts Involvement
A UConn study shows that people who share news stories on Facebook are more likely to be engaged in the news than those who simply read the news online.
Tipping the Scales on Obesity
UConn and Rudd Center researchers are conducting a variety of cutting-edge studies that address the nationwide problem of obesity.
Gaming Safer Sex
While the players of many video games win by surviving a set of challenges, the success of one new video game is behavior change off screen.
Adding Heft to Anti-Bullying Campaigns
The latest in a series about the cutting-edge research on obesity happening at UConn.
Social Media Engagement ‘Significantly Impacts’ Soda Choice
The volume of conversations matters more than the sentiments expressed, UConn researchers found.
Small Cash Rewards Pay Off in Weight Loss Plans
In contrast to large cash rewards, smaller sums for weight loss also motivated people to keep it off, a new study found. Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.
Food Insecurity Emerging as Rudd Center Focus
Food insecurity – uncertainty about having sufficient food – is an issue of growing importance for the Rudd Center.