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Author Archives: Peter Janiszewski, Ph.D.

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Canada’s fast food: the saltiest in the world?

By Peter Janiszewski, Ph.D.
Posted: April 20, 2012
Category: News, nutrition, Peer Reviewed Research | 5 Comments

Can you build up tolerance to delicious foods?

By Peter Janiszewski, Ph.D.
Posted: February 23, 2012
Category: News, nutrition, Obesity Research, Peer Reviewed Research | 7 Comments

Why the Body Mass Index (BMI) is a Poor Measure of Your Health

By Peter Janiszewski, Ph.D.
Posted: February 10, 2012
Category: Obesity Research, Peer Reviewed Research | 22 Comments

Who can do more pushups: Michelle Obama or Ellen DeGeneres?

By Peter Janiszewski, Ph.D.
Posted: February 7, 2012
Category: News, Physical Activity | 3 Comments

Can chewing gum help you lose weight?

By Peter Janiszewski, Ph.D.
Posted: January 30, 2012
Category: Bogus Treatments, nutrition, Obesity Research | 8 Comments

Where in the world is Peter?

By Peter Janiszewski, Ph.D.
Posted: January 23, 2012
Category: News | 2 Comments
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