PBRC NEWS
Cinnamon as medicine?
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
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Genes reveal how much we will benefit from regular exercise
Thursday, February 04, 2010
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Medical therapy delivered by primary care doctors is successful in severe obesity
Monday, January 25, 2010
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Can exercise keep a spring in our step longer?
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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A decade later, lifestyle changes continue to lower type 2 diabetes risk
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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Scientists launch statewide dementia research program Public invited to “Meet the Experts”
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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Nutrition Fact Sheets
Get the facts on blueberries, garlic, trans fat, and lots more!
TAKE 5 for Diabetes
A series of classes for those with Type II diabetes, metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes or those who have a family history of diabetes.
Finding 100 Calories
On average, eating 100 less calories a day can help stop weight gain. Here's a list of foods that could be cut from an average person's diet.
Vending List for Schools
A list of foods and beverages approved for vending in public elementary and secondary schools.
 A Message From The Executive Director
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Welcome to the Pennington Biomedical Research Center's web site. Through this site you will find descriptions of our many research and education activities, information about scientific and administrative positions for which we are hiring, and a listing of our clinical research studies for which you may be eligible to participate.

The Pennington Center has just completed a significant expansion program, adding more than 260,000 square feet of new laboratory, clinical, and office space to its exisiting campus. We also plan to have more than 750 scientists and support staff by 2010.

Today, the Pennington Center is recognized as one of the world's outstanding nutrition research centers. Through our dedication to the Pennington Center's mission of promoting healthier lives through research and education in nutrition and preventive medicine, I am confident that this growth and success will continue.

Again, welcome to the Pennington Biomedical Research Center web site. I hope that you will find it informative and useful.

Claude Bouchard, Ph.D.
Executive Director

 

 
 
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