SUMC in the News (12/06/07)
Print media coverage
Oakland Tribune, 12/05/07
Digital personal trainer yields healthy results
Computer-generated phone calls may be an effective, low-cost way to encourage sedentary adults to exercise, according to a recent study by Stanford researchers. Abby King, professor of health research and policy and a senior investigator at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, is quoted in this article. King also provides comment in articles prepared by the Palo Weekly and Asian News International.
Broadcast media coverage
Today (NBC), 12/06/07
Life expectancy in the U.S. is expected to drop due to childhood obesity. Cindy Zedeck, with the Center for Healthy Weight at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, was interviewed during this segment.
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