Physical spaces where kids live, play and learn have big impact on obesity, eating behaviors
A USC study identifies the strongest environmental predictor of childhood and adolescent obesity.
What’s the healthiest diet? Experts give tips for optimal eating and debunk myths
USC scholars explain what foods we should be eating to live a longer and healthier life. Good news: Carbs are definitely on this menu.
Consumption of fast food linked to liver disease
The risk of liver damage is highest for people who are obese or have diabetes, a Keck School of Medicine of USC study found.
Research reveals key differences in brains of boys and girls with binge eating disorder
The study, done by a team of researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, underscores the need to boost research on men and boys with eating disorders.
Low-calorie sugar substitute consumption during adolescence appears to impair memory later in life
Scientists using lab models find that eating FDA-approved levels of saccharin, ACE-K and stevia early in life may result in several changes to the body, including in brain regions involved in memory and reward-motivated behavior.
Fasting-mimicking diet reduces signs of dementia in mice
Short cycles of a low-calorie diet that replicates fasting appeared to reduce inflammation and delay cognitive decline in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease.
Large-scale study of disordered eating in children explores role of weight, sex and puberty
The Keck School of Medicine of USC-led analysis is one of the first to study disordered eating behaviors in children under 11.
‘Longevity diet’ characteristics: What (and when) to eat for a long life
USC Professor Valter Longo and a colleague describe the “longevity diet,” a way of eating that considers food composition and calorie intake as well as the length and frequency of fasting.
USC experts discover brain differences in young children with binge eating disorder
The study suggests that binge eating disorder is wired in the brain from an early age, says lead author Stuart Murray, director of the Eating Disorders Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Dropping fat and calories to simulate fasting helps mice live a longer life
USC researchers are digging into the underexplored effects and benefits of short, periodic cycles of fasting on obesity and heart health.
Want to lose weight? Diet drinks might not be the sweet spot
Artificial sweeteners may increase food cravings and appetite in women and people who are obese, a study led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC finds.
USC launches 3 new nutrition and dietetics master’s degrees
Specialized programs from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology provide flexibility for an in-demand field.
Once ‘lost,’ she discovered her passion for nutrition as a USC master’s student
Shauna Davis finally feels like she’s headed in the right direction, thanks to the online Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity program at the USC Leonard Davis School.
Drinking sugary beverages early in life could mean memory trouble later
The study by a team of researchers at USC, UCLA and the University of Georgia, Athens, finds a direct connection between particular bacteria in the gut and impaired brain function.
Master’s student and aspiring dietitian aims to promote healthy habits
Alicia Miller plans on working with women and children in underserved communities after completing her master’s program at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Eating disorders expert answers your questions
During National Eating Disorders Week, the director of USC’s eating disorders program provides some insight on your most pressing questions.
You Know Sugar is Bad for Your Kids. Here’s What You Can Do
A USC children’s health expert offers practical solutions to cure our sweet tooth.
How sucrose, the ‘real’ sugar commonly found in sodas, can disrupt your appetite
Sugar-sweetened drinks interfere with the hunger-suppressing hormones that signal a sense of feeling full, a new USC study finds.
Feeling scared about how your kids can enjoy Halloween this year? Have no fear – healthy snacks are here
A USC expert offers simple strategies, meal plans and recipes to reduce children’s intake of sugar.
Good nutrition can contribute to keeping COVID-19 and other diseases away
Eating right supports immunity and prevents type 2 diabetes and obesity. Avoiding these conditions can reduce COVID-19 complications.
Studies suggest a diet that mimics fasting could boost breast cancer therapy
A USC-led team of international scientists found that a one-two punch of a fasting-mimicking diet with hormone therapy may enhance the effects of breast cancer treatment.
Fasting plus vitamin C proves effective for hard-to-treat cancers
A USC study found that a combination of a fasting-mimicking diet plus vitamin C delayed tumor progression and even caused disease regression in mice.
USC Viterbi team wins Min Family Engineering Social Entrepreneurship Challenge
The business model competition, which encourages would-be social entrepreneurs to build businesses that benefit the underprivileged, honors the group AgriCulture’s vision to improve the diets and health of low-income, urban residents.
Could diets that mimic fasting improve people’s immune systems?
Valter Longo of the USC Longevity Institute is investigating how fasting and fasting-mimicking diets may boost the body’s response to viruses.