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Novel Roles Of Mir-199b In Regulating Fat And Bone Metabolism, Aldona Karaczyn, Victoria Demambro, Jennifer Daruszka, Patrizia Roy, Clifford Rosen, Calvin Vary Jan 2021

Novel Roles Of Mir-199b In Regulating Fat And Bone Metabolism, Aldona Karaczyn, Victoria Demambro, Jennifer Daruszka, Patrizia Roy, Clifford Rosen, Calvin Vary

Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021

Public Health Problem:

The incidence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide and has contributed to an increase in the risk of numerous chronic disorders-type 2 diabetes-liver pathologies, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular diseases.

Obesity can have negative effects on bone remodeling-reduced mineral density-osteoporosis

Imbalance between food intake and energy expenditure-obesity-accumulation of fat mass and energy storage in white adipose tissue (WAT).


Where Are You Hiding, Sugar? (Sugar Content Of Popular Drink And Snacks, With Suggestions For Healthier Alternatives), Ashta Narain Jan 2021

Where Are You Hiding, Sugar? (Sugar Content Of Popular Drink And Snacks, With Suggestions For Healthier Alternatives), Ashta Narain

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Two flyers, with associated dotphrases, on the actual sugar content of popular drink and snack foods were created. Also provided is information about the long-term impact of sugar on our bodies over time from local dieticians, and healthier alternative food and drink choices with less sugar content.