Binge Drinking and Heart Disease

The Chicago Tribune reports on a study that reveals "College Binge Drinking Raises Risk of Heart Disease." The study found that four years of heavy drinking between ages 18 and 25 may permanently increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and atherosclerosis. This may be the link between excess alcohol, binge drinking and hypertension. How can college students' awareness be raised of the risks of excess alcohol? What might work to change behavior, given the social pressures and cognitive status of college students?

"Eat Everything On Your Plate" = Obesity

This CNN article entitled "Pushing Kids to Eat May Cause Obesity Later" discusses research that finds parents who push their children to eat everything on their plates, or eat beyond when they said they were full actually contributes to obesity in later years. Restricting food can also have a similar outcome. How can parents teach and model healthy eating behaviors?