Glenn Weaver, associate professor of exercise science and RCCWB cohort 1 research project lead, has been awarded $2.8 million by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)/NIH toward Increasing Children’s Access to Healthy Structures Programming to Reduce Obesity. Dr. Weaver was also awarded $2.9 million for another RO1 titled Identifying the Ideal Dose of Structured Summer Programming for Mitigating Accelerated Summer BMI Gain, which is also funded by NIDDK/NIH.
New ‘What’s UP With Summer’ Publication from Center Scientists
Many of our Center Scientists associated with the Arnold School of Public Health have published an article centered around children’s BMI during summer vacation compared to the school year. Center Associate Director and CTL Core Lead Scientist Michael Beets, Center...
