News
Popkin’s Research on Obesity in China Featured in News
August 10, 2006Aug 10, 2006 “We’re seeing a very large proportion of children and adolescents who are quite heavy and aren’t moving much,” said Barry Popkin, a nutrition professor at the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina in … Read more
News 14 (Raleigh) features CPC Fellow James Johnson’s Research
July 31, 2006Jul 31, 2006 July 27, 2006 A new study suggests that city leaders aren’t capitalizing on the untapped real estate in southeast Raleigh. “Southeast Raleigh has a number of assets and opportunities,” said James Johnson, who is with the University … Read more
CPC Fellow Peggy Bentley quoted in News & Observer (Raleigh)
July 27, 2006Jul 27, 2006 Duke University has named a prominent public health leader to head its Global Health Institute — Duke’s latest push to take a lead in fighting illness and disease around the world. “With Dr. Merson coming, I think … Read more
School Officials are Basing Future Needs on Projected Growth by Demographer Dr. John Kasarda
July 27, 2006Jul 27, 2006 School officials are basing future needs on projected growth by demographer Dr. John Kasarda of the University of North Carolina. Kasarda predicts that the number of students in the Winnetka Public Schools system will increase from 2,116 … Read more
The Times (London) highlights CPC Fellow Barry Popkin’s Research
July 25, 2006Jul 25, 2006 Beware the Devil’s candy July 24, 2006 Fat and carbohydrates are the accepted demons of dieters. So fixated have we become with these particular anti-slimming agents that excluding them is considered the only way to lose weight. … Read more
Professor David Blau quoted in the Chapel Hill Herald
July 20, 2006Jul 20, 2006 It doesn’t take a college degree to know Chapel Hill has plenty of smarts, says Councilman Cam Hill. … Among them is David Blau, a UNC professor of economics. For him, the school system played a central role. … Read more
The Australian (Sydney) features Dr. John Kasarda
July 20, 2006Jul 20, 2006 It’s 3am and I’m at Inchon airport, South Korea. The place is packed with people arriving from everywhere in the world. After 14 hours in the air I’m trying to find an airline representative for a hotel … Read more
Washington Post Article Features CPC Fellow Philip Cohen
July 14, 2006Jul 14, 2006 Friday, July 14, 2006 RALEIGH, N.C. — Children with disabilities are more likely to live with a single woman _ whether she is a mother, grandmother or a female foster parent _ than other children, according to … Read more
The Wall Street Journal quotes CPC Fellow Barry Popkin
July 13, 2006Jul 13, 2006 Could cherry pie actually be good for you? Cherry growers and companies marketing cherry products claim the small fruit contains natural chemicals that decrease inflammation, aid sleep, soothe arthritis and even fight cancer. … “The science isn’t there,” … Read more
CPC Fellow Barry Popkin Featured in Washington Post Article
July 6, 2006Jul 6, 2006 Beverages now account for 20 percent of the daily calories consumed by those aged 2 and older. Half the excess calories consumed by Americans daily come from beverages, most of them with added sugar, according to research … Read more