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October 2008

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Oct. 8, 2008

CORE faculty and staff present new research at the Obesity Society’s Annual Meeting

While the obesity epidemic appears to have plateaued in women and children for the first time in […]

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Oct. 7, 2008

New book explores uneven success on gay rights issues

When Temple University Political Science Professor Gary Mucciaroni looked across the spectrum of […]

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Oct. 7, 2008

How are children choosing their food portions?

Photo by Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University Jennifer Fisher, Ph.D., studies the eating […]

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Oct. 6, 2008

Pennsylvania reserves 4.25% of Temple University’s state appropriation

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has notified Temple University that 4.25 percent of its state […]

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Oct. 6, 2008

University talks progress with TAUP

  With a week and a half to go before the Temple University contract with Temple Association […]

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Oct. 6, 2008

School vending machines dole out excess calories, fat

Despite efforts to include more healthy choices at schools, standard offerings from vending […]

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Oct. 5, 2008

Mental barriers hamper obese women’s efforts to get exercise

For arachnophobes, it’s difficult to kill a spider as it scurries across the floor. Those who […]

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Oct. 4, 2008

Corner stores capture kids on morning commute

In most cities, the corner store, with its chips, soda and candy, is ubiquitous. Convenient for […]

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Oct. 4, 2008

How much are you really exercising?

People struggling with obesity often underestimate how many calories they are actually […]

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Oct. 3, 2008

Temple University political experts, students look toward the election

  Who will win the vote of Pennsylvanians in this hotly contested battleground state? Will […]

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Oct. 2, 2008

New book co-authored by Temple University developmental psychologist offers new proposals for dealing with juveniles who commit crime

Prosecuting juvenile offenders as adults has become politically expedient over the past two […]

September 2008

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Sep. 29, 2008

Laurence Steinberg and Lauren Alloy honored for career achievements and contributions to psychology

  Demonstrating the world-class reputation of Temple’s Psychology Department and faculty, […]