Word: gharib
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...matter what your weight is now, focus on maintaining your weight at every level,” said Soheyla D. Gharib, chief of medicine at University Heath Services. “When you’re overweight at age 18, it seems like there aren’t going to be more changes [to your weight]—I think people are not aware of that. There’s a market out there about joining weight loss programs and taking pills, and while those may be quick fixes, in general, it’s hard to go back...
According to Gharib, the impact of the study is the emphasis on trying to maintain body weight as opposed to allowing the weight to increase if someone is already overweight. Part of that maintenance, as Sun recommends, is moderate to rigorous physical activity and keeping total calorie intake...
Additionally, Gharib said that there are nutritionists on campus whom students may access if they have concerns about their weight. For those who express serious weight concerns, Harvard has group informational meeting slots that provide a foundation in nutrition...
...According to Soheyla Gharib, chief of medicine at UHS, and Maria Francesconi, chief of nursing at UHS, the University's vaccine subsidy was never intended to last for more than two years. The temporary program was approved because students who came to Harvard before 2007 did not have the chance to get the vaccine under their full insurance before arriving. The University's Student Health Plan, which can cost $1,420 per term, does not normally cover immunizations...
...probability that [students] in the community will be infected is very low,” Gharib said. “We’re not worried about this touching off a rash of mumps...