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Johns Hopkins UniversityEst. 1876

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Obesity
Weight loss
Overly critical care
Published Feb 19, 2014
Overweight patients who feel judged by doctors are less likely to shed pounds / Hopkins Medicine
Counting calories
Downside to diet soda
Published Jan 17, 2014
Overweight adults who drink diet soda also eat more, Hopkins researchers say / School of Public Health
Long distance training
No pain, no shame
Published Fall 2013
Being pushed by a personal trainer might work for gym rats, but how can we support those who aren't already in shape? / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Empathy shortage
Published Fall 2013
Research reveals that physicians show less empathy for overweight patients; new training programs help med students develop a better rapport / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Dodging diabetes
Published July 16, 2013
Significant weight loss may be key to preventing type 2 diabetes, researchers say / Hopkins Medicine
Pound advice
Published June 5, 2013
Overweight patients more likely to trust diet advice from overweight doctors, study shows / School of Public Health
Virtual coach weight-loss system piloted at Johns Hopkins
Published May 2013
Nearly 100 employees enrolled in program developed at School of Public Health / Gazette
Uneven empathy
Published April 24, 2013
Doctors less likely to bond with overweight patients, study suggests / Hopkins Medicine
Study looks at bariatric surgery, costs of obesity
Published March 2013
/ Gazette
Unhealthy appetite
Published Feb 18, 2013
Children who have difficulty managing stress continue to eat even when they're not hungry, study shows / School of Nursing