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Keiki Sought For UH Study
UH Cancer Center is looking for keiki age 5 and younger to participate in a study on child obesity. The findings could help assess risk factors and lead to better intervention measures. PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I
“The inclusion of our di- verse population in Hawai‘i for this specific study will helpustomorefullyunder- stand the extent of health inequalities and the mech- anisms in which to address them,” Shepherd states.
The University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center was recent- ly awarded $3.1 million to study child obesity and its links to disease. The funding from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development will be used to create advanced body-shape models using 3D scans.
The scans will provide a detailed look at how body shape and composition are related to obesity-related risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cancer among children in Hawai‘i and the Pacific.
vention to prevent obesity later in life needs to be imple- mented in early childhood.
It’s all part of a study called ShapeUp!KeikiledbyUH Cancer Center researcher John Shepherd. His team is also looking to recruit 360 children age 5 and younger to participate in the study.
Research suggests inter-
For more information about enrolling keiki in the study visit shapeup.shepher- dresearchlab.org/for-keiki or email bodycompstudies@ cc.hawaii.edu.
Members of the Honolulu chapters of the Lions, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs teamed up for a food drive in front of the Hawai‘i state Capitol on Sept. 23, which was Hunger Action Day. According to Lions Club officials, they collected enough food and monetary donations for the Hawai‘i Foodbank to cover nearly 2,000 meals. In addition to food and funds, the drive also raised awareness about hunger in the islands. The Lions Club plans to hold another food drive in front of the Capitol on Nov. 19. LAWRENCE TABUDLO PHOTO
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