Press Release Archives
Top ten tips for avoiding the ‘Freshmen 15’
…it’s part of university folklore that new students can expect to gain 10, 15 or more pounds in their first year. Some tips for avoiding the dreaded Freshman 15…
September 10, 2007 - Full Story
Queen’s is Canadian lead on international team addressing obesity in Mexican children
…in the developing world is investing up to $1.6 million in collaborative research aimed at reducing obesity in Mexican children. Queen’s collaborators led by Kinesiology and Health Studies researcher,…
Friday March 09, 2007 - Full Story
New centre “translates” latest obesity research for the public
… centre aims to ensure the public will gain full benefits from the latest research findings related to obesity. This novel, community-based approach is a first in Canada. Over the past two decades…
Monday January 22, 2007 - Full Story
10 professors receive Early Researcher Awards
Ten promising young professors - working on projects ranging from how speech perception changes with aging, to new tools for assessing obesity and the growth of cartilage tissue - will receive Early…
Friday November 10, 2006 - Full Story
Abdominal fat linked to higher death rate in men, new study shows
… U.S. National Health Institutes, is published in the on-line edition of the international journal, Obesity Research. Also on the research team are Drs. Robert Ross and Peter Katzmarzyk from Queen’s School…
Friday March 31, 2006 - Full Story
Baby boomer obesity surpasses seniors, new study shows
KINGSTON, Ont. - The number of obese “baby boomers” in Canada today is 60 per cent higher than it was just a decade ago, according to a new report by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. In fact,…
Tuesday February 14, 2006 - Full Story
University names seven new Queen’s Research Chairs
(Kingston, ON) Seven outstanding researchers have been named as the university’s newest Queen’s Research Chairs. The Queen’s Research Chairs recognize scholarly excellence…
Wednesday July 13, 2005 - Full Story
Young Queen’s researchers awarded $1.4 million
(Kingston, ON) Nine promising young Queen’s researchers will receive a total of $1.4 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) New Opportunities Fund. The award is part…
Thursday June 30, 2005 - Full Story
Canadian youth 4th highest in international obesity study
… adolescent obesity epidemic is a global issue,concludes the paper, which appears in the May issue of Obesity Reviews, a journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity. Increasing…
Wednesday April 20, 2005 - Full Story
Queen’s health researchers receive $3.3 million
… cancer - $241,998 over 3 years Ian Janssen (School of Physical and Health Education), Obesity, sarcopenia and health risk in the elderly - $159,744 over 3 years Michael Kawaja…
Wednesday March 16, 2005 - Full Story
National study shows new trends in youth health behaviour
Smoking, alcohol/drug use, body image, diet, and emotional health are tracked in Queen’s-led study (Kingston, ON) Fewer Canadian young people are smoking cigarettes and more are smoking…
Tuesday October 05, 2004 - Full Story
Obesity linked with childhood bullying
(Kingston, ON) Overweight and obese children are more likely to be both the victims and perpetrators of bullying than are their normal-weight peers, a new Queen’s study shows. “The…
Tuesday May 04, 2004 - Full Story
Obesity greater health risk than tobacco
… Since the early 1970s, smoking rates among Canadian adults have dropped by half: from 47 to 22%. Obesity rates over the same time period have increased by the same percentage (from 10 to 15% of the…
Thursday February 12, 2004 - Full Story
Queen’s study finds obesity-related death rates rising
… Foundation of Ontario. Dr. Katzmarzyk is also a member of PROACTIVE (Prevention and Reduction of Obesity through Active Living), a $1.5-million Queen’s led study funded through a New Emerging…
Wednesday January 14, 2004 - Full Story
Five Queen’s researchers honoured with Premier’s Research Excellence Award
Five Queen’s researchers have been named winners of the Premier’s Research Excellence Awards, announced April 30 by Premier Mike Harris. Queen’s winners are among 66 leading young researchers at 12…
Wednesday May 12, 1999 - Full Story
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Monday April 10, 2006
… U.S. National Health Institutes, is published in the on-line edition of the international journal, Obesity Research. Also on the team are researchers Robert Ross and Peter Katzmarzyk…
Monday April 10, 2006 - Full Story
Monday March 21, 2005
… cancer - $241,998 over 3 years; Ian Janssen (School of Physical and Health Education), Obesity, sarcopenia and health risk in the elderly - $159,744 over 3 years; Michael Kawaja…
Monday March 21, 2005 -Full Story
Monday February 23, 2004
… the early 1970s, smoking rates among Canadian adults have dropped by half, from 47 to 22 per cent. Obesity rates over the same time have increased by the same percentage (from 10 to 15 per cent…
Monday February 23, 2004 - Full Story
Monday January 26, 2004
… taken immediately, through aggressive public health campaigns and other interventions, to slow or reverse Obesity-related death rates disturbing trend, says researcher By NANCY DORRANCE News and…
Monday January 26, 2004 - Full Story