In its annual food issue, the magazine describes how first lady Eleanor Roosevelt turned to Cornell's College of Home Economics for guidance on the science behind low-cost, nutritious meals during the Depression. Subscription required to view full article.
Are salad bars the best options for schools?
American Public Media - November 22
John Cawley, associate professor of policy analysis and management, discusses a movement to fight obesity by adding salad bars in more school cafeterias.
'Cutting' and self-injury
Radio Health Journal - November 22
Janis Whitlock, director of the Cornell Research Program on Self-Injurious Behavior in Adolescence and Young Adults, discusses her research on cutting and other forms of self-injury.
Transgender Americans face high suicide risk
MSNBC - November 19
Human Development doctoral student Seth Pardo comments on the stigmas faced by transgender Americans, which often lead to high stress and mental health problems.
What does a 'family' look like nowadays?
USA Today - November 18
Demographer Kelly Musick, associate professor of policy analysis and management, comments on Americans' shifting attitudes about traditional notions of family.
Why bully victims suffer in silence
Yahoo! News - November 18
Ritch Savin-Williams, professor and chair of human development, talks about teasing aimed at kids who don't conform to gender norms.
Can laws fix the obesity crisis?
Newsweek - November 16
John Cawley, associate professor of policy analysis and management, argues that anti-obesity proposals must be tested for cost-effectiveness.
The call of the wild helps children learn
The Globe and Mail - November 12
Nancy Wells, associate professor of design and environmental analysis, describes nature's "cognitively restorative" effects on kids.
Elder care crisis
The Ithaca Journal - November 12
An investigative report on elder abuse in New York quotes gerontology researcher Rhoda Meador, associate director of extension and outreach for Human Ecology.
Ergonomics find the right fit in health care
DOTmed News - November 12
Alan Hedge, professor of design and environmental analysis, comments on the importance of ergonomics for staff in health care settings.
The gay kids are all right
The Good Men Project - November 11
In an editorial, professor Ritch Savin-Williams dispels the popular myth that gay teens are suffering from a suicide epidemic.
When mom has favorites
Scientific American - November 4
Karl Pillemer, professor of human development and associate dean of extension and outreach, found long-lasting negative effects for children when their mothers favored one sibling over others.
Mostly straight, most of the time
The Good Men Project - November 3
Ritch Savin-Williams, professor and chair of human development, describes his studies of "mostly straight" men -- those who are heterosexual but also have occassional romantic feelings, encounters, or relationships with other males.
'Mom always liked you best'
The New York Times - November 3
Karl Pillemer, professor of human development and associate dean of extension and outreach, found in a study that most moms admit to having a favorite child, which can lead to mental health problems in children.
From farm to fridge to garbage can
The New York Times - November 1
An article on food waste cites a 2009 study co-authored by Jeffery Sobal, professor of nutritional sciences, that found that 40 percent of such waste occurs in the home.
