Study Finds Hidden Blood Mutations Spark Obesity, Diabetes and Liver Disease (UF Health)
UF researchers have found a surprising culprit behind common health problems like obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease: silent genetic glitches in the blood system that occur naturally as people age.
UF Researcher Links Diabetes Receptor Gene to Increased Childhood Obesity
UF researchers led a study that found certain genetic variations of a receptor targeted by popular weight loss drugs are associated with a higher risk of obesity in children who were also exposed to gestational diabetes in the womb.
Florida Scientists Champion ‘Food Is Medicine’ Movement To Tackle National Health Crisis
UF researchers are calling for a national shift in treating fruits and vegetables as medicine, urging integrated solutions across health, agriculture, and food systems to address the growing obesity and Type 2 diabetes crisis.
Heatstroke Leads to Chronic Heart Disease, Obesity in Mice
A UF study reveals that a single exposure to heatstroke can cause lasting multi-organ damage and obesity in mice for months afterward—equivalent to many years in a human lifespan.
UF College of Medicine Launches Pediatric Obesity Fellowship To Tackle National Epidemic
UF’s Pediatric Obesity Fellowship Training Program is paving the way for specialized training to address the growing need for obesity prevention and treatment.
Rigged Monopoly Game Sheds Light on Food Insecurity, Overeating in Novel UF Health Study
According to a new study led by University of Florida Health researcher Michelle Cardel, Ph.D., R.D., adolescent girls who play the Monopoly game with the odds stacked against them may seek solace in food.