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HEALTH SCIENCES REPORT UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Vol. 24, No. 2 Published by the Office of Public Affairs, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132. Telephone ( 801) 581- 7387. Health Sciences Report is mailed to faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University of Utah School of Medicine; to the staffs of University Hospitals & Clinics, University Health Network and Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library; and to the faculties and alumni of the colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health. Articles may be reprinted with permission. Editor: Susan Sample Editorial Consultant: Anne Brillinger Contributing Writers: Anne Brillinger, Mary Chachas, John Dwan, Christopher Nelson Photographers: Brad Nelson and Steve Leitch, Medical Illustration Service Visit the University of Utah Health Sciences Center web site at: ivww. mcd. utali. edu. Q f Health Sciences Report is printed on recycled paper. F E A T U R E S High Impact 8 A U cardiologist is ranked 12th in the nation for publishing research papers cited extensively during a five- year span. OBESITY WEIGHS IN AT EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS The Ignored Medical Problem 12 Chronic obesity is a disease that needs to be treated, says a family practitioner. If You Go " On" a Diet, You're Bound to Go " Off" 14 At the Nutrition Clinic, overweight clients develop lifestyles that keep them healthy and happy- and thinner. Gender Makes a Difference 17 When it comes to diets, " individualized" may be the key to helping people lose weight. Foods Factor in New Medications 18 Bioactive compounds in foods may aid the development of a new generation of disease- fighting drugs. Maybe Your Genes Made You Eat It 19 Utah researchers have " some very good leads" on finding a genetic link to being severely overweight. Fun or Function? 20 What motivates females to exercise depends upon age, says a nursing professor who's studied fitness for 15 years. Using Weight to Control the Uncontrollable 23 Although eating disorders patients use food to cope with feelings, the physiological changes can be very serious. D E P A R T M E N T S Headlines 2 People 7 From the Bookshelf 26 A U medical school faculty member writes honestly of her own and others' experiences of surviving domestic violence. Research in Brief 28 Gift of Health 30 Contributions fund a College of Pharmacy scholarship and five new chairs in the School of Medicine and College of Nursing. Opinion 33 |
