Laurent and Mackey Study Associated Press Article Featured in National Media

December 10, 2019 by Jennifer Nachbur

(DECEMBER 9, 2019) Associate Professor of Nursing Jennifer Laurent, Ph.D., FNP, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Scott Mackey, Ph.D., were featured in an Associated Press story about their JAMA Pediatrics study looking at BMI and brain function that was picked up by multiple national outlets, including the New York Times.

(DECEMBER 9, 2019) Associate Professor of Nursing Jennifer Laurent, Ph.D., FNP, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Scott Mackey, Ph.D., were featured in a national Associated Press story about their JAMA Pediatrics study looking at BMI and brain function. The two faculty members were also featured in an AP Radio segment. Read the article, titled "Brain differences may be tied to obesity, kids’ study says" on AP News. The study was featured in New York TimesU.S. News & World ReportABC NewsMiami HeraldSeattle TimesMinneapolis Star TribuneSt. Louis Post-DispatchNBC NewsBusiness InsiderDetroit NewsSan Antonio News ExpressSan Diego Union TribuneNew Haven Register, and Yahoo.