Taylor Swift’s Impact on Fans’ Body Image Attitudes Mostly Positive

New Research by UVM Faculty, Lizzy Pope and Kelsey Rose
Three images of Taylor Swift in concert

First study on the health effects of Taylor Swift’s celebrity finds an overall positive influence on fans’ attitudes on body image and disordered eating.

Taylor Swift’s past struggles with body image, disordered eating, and body objectification have had an overall positive influence on her fans’ attitudes on these issues, a new study from University of Vermont (UVM)...

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A man dumps food scraps from a bucket into a larger composter.

Vermont’s Food Waste Laws are Popular, But Vexing Issues Remain

Vermonters largely support laws on food scraps and single-use plastics, but some are confused about composting rules, and frustrated with the state’s inability to compost biodegradable containers and tableware. 

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An image of UVM food security researchers Meredith Niles (left), Emily Belarmino (center), and Farryl Bertmann (right).

COVID-19 Food Insecurity Hits Record Levels in Vermont

Food insecurity in Vermont has reached record levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly 30% of Vermonters experiencing food insecurity since March, new University of Vermont research finds.

With Thanksgiving approaching, the research is the most comprehensive study of COVID-19’s impacts on food security in the Green Mountain State to date.

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