Health
On Nutrition: Signals to listen to for better health
My husband beeps his tractor when he drives by the house these mornings on his way to feed cattle. It's his way to say he's thinking about me.
Mar 25, 2022
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News tagged with food choice
Overweight & Obesity
Africa urged to act fast to combat obesity surge
Urgent measures such as taxes and restrictions on sugary foods and drinks are needed to stem the rising trend of obesity in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
Mar 18, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
How calling a food 'light' in calories can backfire
(HealthDay)—If the label says your food is "light," will you eat more to fill up?
Feb 7, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Diet decisions can make teens feel good about themselves
Key healthy food messages are giving Australian adolescents clear boundaries to set core beliefs and moral decisions about ethical eating choices and junk food risks—which even paves the way for raising their sense of self-worth, ...
Feb 2, 2022
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Health
Celebrities' social media promotes junk food, often for free
(HealthDay)—Images of people eating and drinking are a staple of social media, but new research finds such posts from celebrities often puts the spotlight squarely on junk food.
Jan 13, 2022
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Health
Junk food and the brain: How modern diets lacking in micronutrients may contribute to angry rhetoric
Emotional, non-rational, even explosive remarks in public discourse have escalated in recent years. Politicians endure insults during legislative discussions; scientists receive emails and tweets containing verbal abuse and ...
Dec 9, 2021
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Health
COVID-19 underscores need to address 'invisible pandemic' of diet-related chronic diseases
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light both weaknesses and opportunities in the way public policies can support children's long-term health, according to the seventh and final Alberta Nutrition Report Card on Food Environments ...
Sep 29, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Making healthy choices for the people we care for may increase our own self-indulgence
Caregiving is a central part of life. It includes everything from preparing lunch for our child, to looking after our sick spouse or providing care for an elderly family member. The pandemic has only increased these demands ...
Sep 29, 2021
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Health
Individual dietary choices can add—or take away—minutes, hours and years of life
Vegetarian and vegan options have become standard fare in the American diet, from upscale restaurants to fast-food chains. And many people know that the food choices they make affect their own health as well as that of the ...
Aug 19, 2021
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Pediatrics
Evaluating peers' food choices may improve healthy eating habits among young adolescents
According to the World Health Organization, over 340 million children and adolescents (aged 5 to 10 years old) were classified as overweight or obese in 2016, a statistic that has risen from 14% since 1975. Childhood obesity ...
Jul 15, 2021
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