Koop members Travis Masterson, Diane Gilbert-Diamond, and Jennifer Emond have published a new study entitled, “Measurement of external food cue responsiveness in preschool-age children: Preliminary evidence for the use of the external food cue responsiveness scale”. Their goal was to develop a way to quickly identify which children might be […]
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Koop member’s research finds TV ads for sugary cereals influence kids’ breakfast cravings
Koop member Jennifer Emond looked at preschool-age kids’ exposure to TV ads for 10 specific high-sugar cereal brands and subsequent intake of advertised cereal. The study, the first of its kind in a naturalistic setting, found that commercial exposure was prospectively associated with brand-specific high-sugar cereal consumption. Read more here.
Koop associate director weighs in on future of nicotine-addicted youth
For years now public health officials have weighed the pros of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid against the very real appeal they pose to a generation who likely wouldn’t have otherwise experimented with tobacco. Now we are seeing the evidence. According to the annual “Monitoring the Future” survey, the […]
Dartmouth Medicine magazine features The Koop Institute
“Today, the Koop Institute is comprised of a group of diversely trained yet highly collaborative investigators working to build on his example and keep his legacy alive. Their mission is to advance health and well-being through research, education, and policy efforts to protect public health and prevent disease—by mitigating threats […]
7th Annual C. Everett Koop Distinguished Lecture
Please join us for the 7th Annual C. Everett Koop Distinguished Lecture. Gary Taubes, co-founder of the Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI), will be discussing his latest book, “The Case Against Sugar”, with a book signing to follow. Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Time: 5:00 – 6:15pm Location: Silsby 028 Dartmouth […]
Koop researchers find e-cigarette advantages do not outweigh population-level harm
The impact of e-cigarettes has been debated for years, offering both a cessation method for adult smokers and a gateway risk for adolescents who may not have otherwise been exposed to tobacco. Koop researchers looked at the current research on net population-level health benefits and harms. They found that the […]
Koop Institute member finds flavor capsule products much more common among Hispanic young adults
Researchers took a look at this emerging tobacco product in efforts to understand the sociodemographic characteristics of flavor capsule cigarette smokers. Read more here.
From Koop Institute Members: Brain response to alcohol ads predicts drinking in college students
Koop members among authors on recent study investigating the association between activation of the brain’s reward system in response to alcohol advertisements and college drinking. “Results suggest that alcohol cues are processed within the reward system in a way that may motivate drinking behavior.” Read more here.
The Ninth Annual C. Everett Koop, MD Tobacco Treatment Conference
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Dartmouth Medicine Featured Faculty: Diane Gilbert-Diamond, ScD
Inspired by a community service experience as a Dartmouth undergraduate, Koop Associate Director Diane Gilbert Diamond, ScD, explores the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to obesity. Click here to read about the career path that led her to Geisel, her exciting research, and why she loves Dartmouth. Read more here.