The following is a collection of commentary about members (current or former) of FSI Stanford found on various external, unaffiliated websites via an automated process:

February 6, 2012

Junk foods still plentiful at elementary schools

Junk food remains plentiful at the nation's elementary schools despite widespread efforts to curb childhood obesity, a new study suggests. Dr. Thomas Robinson, a Stanford University pediatrician and obesity prevention researcher, called the study results "sobering". The study appears in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, released Monday. Robinson wrote an accompanying editorial. Read more »

As Chinese courts announce 'guiding cases,' Stanford Law School helps to spread the word

A Stanford website translates important rulings by the Supreme People's Court that serve as guides for lower courts, helping the vast country to move toward more consistent judicial decisions. Read more »

Retirement in an Era of Long Life

Laura L. Carstensen: "It seems that national discussions about retirement quickly turn to the long-term viability of Social Security. The problem with retiring in the early 60s isn't just a problem for Social Security. It's much bigger. We are squandering the opportunity to redesign life." Read more »

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