A few weeks ago, DiSH Grad student Ben received the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) Psychological Science Research Grant (PSRG)! Here is what Ben had to say about it: “The title of the grant was, “What did I eat for lunch? Understanding Determinants of Meal Memories.” APAGS is a part of the American…

In a new Daily Bruin Dr. T discusses how popular, goal driven diets may lead to adverse health effects. Dr. T states: “If you’re trying to get healthy, instead of going on a fad diet like juice cleanses or keto, a faster and more direct path to health would be adding in more fruits and…

A few weeks ago, DiSH Grad student Daniel received the Early Graduate Research Award and the Mamie Phipps Clark Diversity Research Grant! Here is what Daniel had to say: “The Early Graduate Student Researcher Award from the APA recognizes three graduate students each year who have shown a high level of independence in conducting outstanding research…

A few weeks ago, Dr. T visited Columbia University to give a talk called: “Weight Stigma, Stress and Obesity” for the Columbia University Seminar on Appetitive Behavior. Dr. T got a chance to connect with Sharon Akabas, who is the director of the Masters in Human Nutrition program that Keenan Fine, DiSH Lab alum, is…

In this New Scientist article titled “We remember the act of eating better than other things we do,” current work being done by Ben, Dr. Blaisdell, and Dr. T on eating and memory is featured. Check out the full article here.

Dr. T is featured in LiveWell podcast discussing stress eating and weight stigma. Additionally, she shares tips for creating long-lasting habits for a healthy lifestyle. You can listen now by scanning the QR code attached or by visiting http://healthy.ucla.edu/livewellpodcast/

Dr. T is featured in a “Day in the Life of” segment in new book that has recently come out titled Becoming a Health Psychologist! Becoming a Health Psychologist talks about what is involved in being a health psychologist, what a health psychology career entails and how to reach that goal.

Over the summer a Japanese broadcasting corporation, NHK, came to UCLA to film a documentary that will be based on the origin of food. Here is a behind the scenes look of what was filmed!

Previous research has suggested that stigma from other people is what meat eaters may fear when switching to a plant-based diet. In a new Daily Bruin article, Daniel discusses a contrasting finding. He states: “Concerns that a vegetarian diet may not taste good or may not be as healthy were the main barriers to giving…