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Are you a healthy grocery shopper?

Shop the perimeter and avoid center isles, don't buy anything at eye level, investigate the label. Grocery shopping can be a daunting task. Moreover, studies have shown that Americans obtain most of their food from grocery ...

Health created May 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Researchers find additional evidence that families that eat together may be the healthiest

"Come and get it!" A phrase historically proclaiming that the communal meal is ready, is heard all too infrequently among contemporary American households, especially as children get older. Indeed, over 40% of the typical ...

Health created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Largest-ever genome-wide study identifies genes for common childhood obesity

Genetics researchers have identified at least two new gene variants that increase the risk of common childhood obesity.

Genetics created Apr 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Heightened sensitivity to cheap, high-calorie food is linked with obesity

Obesity is increasing worldwide in adults and children and is currently viewed by many as one of the most serious threats to public health. It is likely that solutions to the obesity pandemic will require changes in public ...

Medical research created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fast-food menu calorie counts legally compliant but not as helpful to consumers as they should be

Calorie listings on fast-food chain restaurant menus might meet federal labeling requirements but don't do a good job of helping consumers trying to make healthy meal choices, a new Columbia University School of Nursing (CUSON) ...

Health created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study says overweight Americans may risk kidney damage when attempting weight loss

With 1 in 5 overweight Americans suffering from chronic kidney disease, Cleveland Clinic researchers analyzed the nutritional and lifestyle habits of overweight adults, finding that their methods included diets and diet pills ...

Overweight and Obesity created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Food scientists fortify goat cheese with fish oil to deliver healthy omega-3 fatty acids

Fish oil is an underused ingredient in the food industry because of its association with a strong odor and aftertaste. A new study in the February issue of the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food T ...

Health created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Games and interactive media are powerful tools for health promotion and childhood obesity prevention

Children are naturally drawn toward gaming and other types of technology, creating an ideal opportunity to design interactive media tools to encourage physical activity and promote healthy eating habits, according ...

Health created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Impoverished schools, parent education key factors in student weight

Attending a financially poor school may have more of an effect on unhealthy adolescent weight than family poverty, according to Penn State sociologists.

Health created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Color-coding, rearranging food products improves healthy choices in hospital cafeteria

A simple program involving color-coded food labeling and adjusting the way food items are positioned in display cases was successful in encouraging more healthful food choices in a large hospital cafeteria. ...

Health created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Making healthy choices easy for shoppers

FoodSwitch, an Australian-first iPhone app, has been launched recently to help shoppers make healthier food choices in the supermarket and reduce high levels of fat, salt and sugar from their diets.

Health created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Happy, feel-good holiday seasons start with healthy choices at Thanksgiving, nutrition experts say

While most people only gain about a pound of weight during the holiday season, that pound may never come off, increasing the likelihood of becoming overweight or obese and the risk of related health problems, according to ...

Health created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fast food most popular with middle incomes

(Medical Xpress) -- A new national study of eating out and income shows that fast-food dining becomes more common as earnings increase from low to middle incomes, weakening the popular notion that fast food should be blamed ...

Health created Oct 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study suggests children's food choices are affected by direct advertising and parental influence

Directly advertising food items to children worries many parents and health care providers, and the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychological Association have expressed concern about the negative impact ...

Health created Oct 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Making the healthy choice the easy choice

It is no secret that Americans are facing an obesity epidemic, exacerbated by high consumption of unhealthy foods and too little physical activity. According to the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. does not produce or ...

Health created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0