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Changing the Culture Around Fat-Talk

Lenora Goodman

As National Mental Health Awareness Week continues, Registered Dietitian Lenora Goodman explores the mental and physical health ramifications of ‘fat-talk’, and provides recommendations for changing the conversation around weight, eating, and health.

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Diet Soda May Be Hurting Your Diet

Eunice Zhang

Recent medical studies suggest that policymakers eager to implement a soda tax may also want to include diet drinks because the sweeteners they contain may be contributing to chronic diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

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Nutrition as an Intervention for Depression and Anxiety?

Isa Kujawski

The emerging field of “nutritional psychiatry” explores nutrition interventions for use alleviating symptoms of mental disorders, namely anxiety and depression. With Mental Health Awareness Month is full swing, explore recent research with recent graduate Isa Kujawski.

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The Juxtaposition of Weight Stigma and Obesity

Anna Jones

Reflecting on her own experiences with weight stigma and obesity, Michigan Public Health alumna Anna Jones explores the detrimental effect stigmas have on health and well-being, and the approach she envisions for better care and treatment options.

Building Trust in Public Health

Building Trust in Public Health

Karen Burke

After spending Thanksgiving quarantined due to a suspected case of the measles, one student seriously reconsidered her career path in epidemiology. Read about her experience and how it relates to the issue of trust in public health.

Intuitive Eating: The Non-diet Is the Best Diet

Intuitive Eating: The Non-Diet Is the Best Diet

Emily Compton

Intuitive eating isn’t a diet, but it offers a sustainable solutions to weight maintenance and many physical, psychological, and behavioral benefits. Learn more about this non-diet.