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A recent study by Dr. Heather Vincent, PhD, has been published online in advance of the print edition of the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. Her research is aimed to provide guidance for healthy eating, weight control, and obesity related issues.

The University of Florida then interviewed Dr. Vincent about the research study's findings: Eating more plant-based foods, which are rich in substances called phytochemicals, seems to prevent oxidative stress in the body, a process associated with obesity and the onset of disease.

• You can Read the full interview online: Phytochemicals in plant-based foods could help battle obesity, disease
• You can also Listen to the full interview online: Phytochemicals Diet
• Her full research study, "Relationship of the dietary phytochemical index to weight gain, oxidative stress and inflammation in overweight young adults" is available to read/download in PDF format.

Dr. DJ Kennedy, MD, Assistant Professor in the Physical Medicine Division of the UF Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institue, served as guest faculty at the 2009 Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation meeting in Texas during October 23^rd-25^th.

While serving as guest faculty, Dr. Kennedy presented a talk entitled, "Functional and Kinetic-Chain Based Exam of the Foot: Defining Subtalar Neutral and Pronated Foot".

Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Vincent, MD, PhD, and Dr. Heather Vincent, PhD, who have been selected to receive the 2009 Scott F. Nadler PASSOR Musculoskeletal Research and Education Award, for their outstanding proposal: "An Exploratory Study of Resistance Exercise Prehabilitation Effects on Physical Functions, Psychosocial Distress and Quality of Life Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Treatment of Soft Tissue Sarcoma."

The Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation will present the Drs. Vincent with an award and a check for $10,000.00 at the AAPM&R Annual Assembly Meeting in Austin, Texas during October 22^nd-25^th, 2009.