Browsing Programs, Centers, and Institutes by Subject "obesity"

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    • Assessing the effect of obesity by optical spectroscopy 
      Gobbell, Cassidy Nicole (2015-12-21)
      It is hypothesized that an increase in adipose tissue rigidity can both limit swelling and shrinking of adipocytes which predisposes people to obesity related health problems. Taking into account the alarming trend of ...
    • How Do Peers Influence BMI? 
      Meer, Jonathan; Lim, Jaegeum (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2017-10-01)
      Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern among many industrialized countries. Authors Meer and Lim present a clear view on the effect of social networks on BMI for adolescents from randomly-assigned seventh ...
    • The Impact of College Diversity on Behavior Toward Minorities 
      Hoekstra, Mark; Carrell, Scott E.; West, James E. (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2017-10-01)
      For decades, colleges and universities have focused on increasing racial diversity on college campuses through targeted policy efforts. Authors Hoekstra, Carrell and West investigate whether diversity causes members of the ...
    • Influence of Reinforcer Palatability on FR-32 Operant Performance of Dorsolateral Tegmental Rats 
      Strobel, Roddy Marlene (1983)
      The effects of dorsolateral tegmental (DLT) lesions on female rats were examined through use of an operant barpress paradigm. The DLT lesioned rats exhibited hyperphagia and obesity. It was found that in DLT rats normal ...