Rudd Center
Federal Subsidies Promote Healthy Eating in Child Care Centers
Connecticut child care centers participating in a federal food assistance program do a better job at feeding preschoolers healthy foods than non-participating centers, according to a new study by the Rudd Center.
May 8, 2018 | Daniel P. Jones, UConn Rudd Center
Men May Experience Weight Stigma as Much as Women
A new study by the UConn Rudd Center finds that a significant portion of adult American men report being mistreated about their weight.
April 24, 2018 | Daniel P. Jones, UConn Rudd Center
Will Holding the Cheese and Chocolate Milk on Happy Meals Make a Difference?
'There's an enormous challenge for parents to select healthy options when the environment inside fast-food restaurants makes the unhealthy options so much more appealing,' says UConn researcher Jennifer Harris.
March 13, 2018 | Jennifer Harris, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Hartford Campus
Healthy Drink Can Pack a Punch in Preschooler’s Lunch
'It is much easier than parents may think to pack a healthy lunch,' says postdoc Maria Romo-Palafox, author of a new study.
February 22, 2018 | Daniel P. Jones, UConn Rudd Center
Scientists Identify Weight Loss Ripple Effect
When one member of a couple commits to losing weight, chances are the person's partner will lose weight, too, a UConn study says.
February 1, 2018 | Colin Poitras
Preschoolers Still See TV Food Ads Despite Companies’ Promises
Because of a loophole in the companies’ pledges, children under 6 are still exposed to TV food ads, at an age when they are particularly vulnerable to advertising.
December 26, 2017 | Daniel P. Jones, UConn Rudd Center
Food Swamps Predict Obesity Rates Better Than Food Deserts
A new UConn Rudd Center study found that easy access to fast- and junk-food outlets was a better predictor of high obesity rates than lack of access to affordable, nutritious food.
November 14, 2017 | Daniel P. Jones, UConn Rudd Center
How People Cope with Weight Stigma Affects Their Health
A focus on positive coping strategies could help improve health for those who experience being teased or bullied because of their weight, according to new research by the UConn Rudd Center.
November 9, 2017 | Daniel P. Jones, UConn Rudd Center
Despite Progress, Most Food Advertising to Kids Still Unhealthy
'Ten years after the launch of food industry self-regulation, food advertising to children remains far from the goal of supporting healthful diets.'
November 6, 2017 | Daniel P. Jones, UConn Rudd Center
Many Americans Blame Themselves for Weight Stigma
A new study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at UConn shows that many individuals who are targets of weight bias blame themselves for the stigma they experience.
October 30, 2017 | Daniel P. Jones, UConn Rudd Center