At the end of a long day, it's tempting to order a large pizza or grab a drive-through cheeseburger for dinner. But, if offered cash, you might be persuaded to eat fruits and vegetables instead (or at least add them as a ...
Dec 18, 2019
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A gentle nudge in the right direction is sometimes all people need. In this case, new research in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science finds it works when it comes to promoting healthy eating.
Oct 9, 2019
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Could your genes be keeping you from losing weight?
Sep 12, 2019
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It's a familiar scenario: You go out to eat with a friend, and he or she orders a Caesar salad. Your friend's choice inspires you to order a salad, too—only you decide to mix things up a little and choose a chef salad instead. ...
Aug 28, 2019
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(HealthDay)—You've made the decision to improve your eating habits, but where should you begin? It can seem overwhelming at first.
Aug 6, 2019
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A new study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators released today in JAMA Network Open, a publication of the Journal of the American Medical Association, showed that labeling food choices in a hospital cafeteria ...
Jul 10, 2019
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New research into children's snacking habits has found that big snacking parents may inadvertently influence their children to eat more. The researchers behind the study believe that encouraging parents to snack less could ...
Jul 8, 2019
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Here are the seven most effective "nudges" that restaurants and grocery stores can use to help tackle the obesity crisis while remaining in business and preserving our right as consumers to splurge if we want to.
Jul 3, 2019
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A significant percentage of new immigrants to Alberta from some South Asian countries are struggling with unhealthy eating habits, according to new research from the University of Alberta.
Jun 27, 2019
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New research from the Monell Center analyzed nearly 400,000 food reviews posted by Amazon customers to gain real-world insight into the food choices that people make. The findings reveal that many people find the foods in ...
Jun 24, 2019
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