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Young Investigator Award
Jennette Moreno received the Young Investigator Award, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine given to the most impactful young investigators of 2019 in recognition of her contributions to both advancing science and promoting the department’s vision to protect the health of children, November 2019.
Moreno Lab in the News
- Nov. 10, 2022- Does screen time hurt child development? Baylor, Rice using new tech to find out.- Houston Chronicle
- Nov. 7, 2022 - Researchers to study effects of screen use in young children - BCM News
- Sept. 9, 2022 - The Moreno Lab was awarded a grant from NICHD to study the timing of children's tablet use relative to bedtime on the sleep, circadian phase, and executive functioning of preschool-age children. P01HD109876
- 2022 - Healthier sleep habits could be key to reducing your child's summer weight gain - CNRC Newsletter Vol 1, No.1
- May 10, 2022 - Children grow faster during school year than during summer holidays - Frontiers Science News
- June 14 2022 - Health Matters: Study shows kids grow faster during school year, compared to summer break - Global News
- April 28, 2020- Endless Summer Puts Homebound Kids at Risk for Weight Gain - NY Times
- 2020 - Understanding Children’s Growth Patterns during the School Year and Summertime Nutrition and Your Child - CNRC Newsletter Vol 1 No. 2
- 2018 - Peer Mentors can Effectively Enhance School-based obesity intervention Nutrition and Your Child - CNRC Newsletter Vol 1
- Nov. 2, 2016 - Children Gain More Weight Over Summer Than They Do in School NPR Health Shots - Shots Health News From NPR
- July 1, 2013- Really? The Claim: Children Tend to Gain Weight Over Summer Recess - NY Times Well Blog