
Biobehavioral Health
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Biobehavioral Health in @pennstatehhd explores all factors that influence the health of individuals and groups throughout their entire life span. @penn_state
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http://hhd.psu.edu/bbh 10-09-2013 17:09:08
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Lack of stable water or food sources is linked to many mental and physical health problems. New research from Asher Rosinger and Sera L. Young of Northwestern Anthropology showed that the co-occurrence of food and water insecurity is growing for children in the U.S. ow.ly/MvNU50S9Xug


Children who report being more empathetic are more likely to show signs of poorer health in the face of more interparental conflict, according to a new study led by researchers in Penn State HHD. ow.ly/kE0750SkWWo


Congrats to BBH tenure faculty who received academic promotions. #HHDproud 👏 Lindsay Fernandez-Rhodes, associate professor of biobehavioral health 👏 Stephen R. Kodish, associate professor of nutritional sciences and biobehavioral health ow.ly/AKSC50S8Wmx Penn State HHD


Congratulations to BBH non-tenure-line faculty who have received academic promotions. #HHDproud 👏 Marc Dingman, teaching professor 👏 Beth Edwards, associate teaching professor 👏 Sheree Logue, teaching professor ow.ly/Gt5r50SnfjL Penn State HHD



There are huge racial disparities in access to safe food and water in the U.S. Nearly 1 in 5 Hispanic children face food and water insecurity compared to < 1 in 30 white children. New research from Asher Rosinger and Sera L. Young of Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern. ow.ly/Gjwy50S9XGJ


How do your life experiences interact with your genes to affect your health? New research from biobehavioral health is helping us understand. ow.ly/2e6o50Sr8jR Penn State HHD




Having trouble paying attention? Dehydration may be to blame. Asher Rosinger of Penn State HHD answers and reveals the impacts of dehydration on older adults’ daily cognitive performance. ow.ly/JnLU50SkMyg


After more than 20 years with @Penn_State and BBH, Linda Wray is retiring. Join us in celebrating and thanking Dr. Wray for her passion, dedication, and mentorship throughout her career. #Retirement #ThankYou #FacultySpotlight #Congratulations Penn State HHD


Adolescents were more likely to have consumed alcohol or tried marijuana by age 15 if they went to bed later and slept fewer hours during childhood and adolescence, according to new research from BBH. ow.ly/Bm3L50T52Uq Penn State HHD


