News tagged with food intake

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Olive oil makes you feel full

Work groups at Technische Universität München (TUM) under Prof. Peter Schieberle and at the University of Vienna under Prof. Veronika Somoza studied four different edible fats and oils: Lard, butterfat, rapeseed oil and ...

Health created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Canadians support interventions to reduce dietary salt

Many Canadians are concerned about dietary sodium and welcome government intervention to reduce sodium intake through a variety of measures, including lowering sodium in food, and education and awareness, according to a national ...

Health created Mar 13, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Kid's consumption of sugared beverages linked to higher caloric intake of food

A new study from the Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reports that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are primarily responsible for higher caloric intakes of children that consume SSBs as ...

Health created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lowering salt intake in diets important and very feasible, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—A newly published study has found that it would be relatively easy for New Zealanders to reach recommended levels of lower salt intake to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and stomach cancer. This ...

Health created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Food memories may aid weight loss, researchers say

Dieters may want to forget episodes of falling off the wagon, but researchers say an attentive memory for what is eaten could help people eat less at their next meals.

Health created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Kinesiology expert comments on latest federal survey on American diets

Kids are consuming fewer calories, and adults are eating less fast food, according to a federal government survey released Feb. 21.

Health created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Eating junk food while pregnant may make your child a junk food addict

Here's another reason why a healthy diet during pregnancy is critical to the future health of your children: New research published in the March 2013 issue of The FASEB Journal, suggests that pregnant mothers who consume junk f ...

Health created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Helping dementia patients remember to eat well improves physical and mental health

A new analysis has found that a combination of methods that help patients with dementia remember proper eating habits can improve their physical health and lessen symptoms of depression. Published early online in the Journal of ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High-fat diet impairs satiation signaling in obese-prone

(HealthDay)—Feeding obese-prone rats a high-fat diet leads to impaired satiation signaling through glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), a gastrointestinal hormone that suppresses food intake and helps regulate ...

Diabetes created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Eat too much? Maybe it's in the blood

Bone marrow cells that produce brain-derived eurotrophic factor (BDNF), known to affect regulation of food intake, travel to part of the hypothalamus in the brain where they "fine-tune" appetite, said researchers from Baylor ...

Medical research created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Women's iron intake may help to protect against pre-menstrual syndrome

Women who reported eating a diet rich in iron were 30 to 40 percent less likely to develop pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) than women who consumed lower amounts, in a study reported this week by researchers at the University ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Misled by macronutrients? Researchers suggest alternative diet design

The search for the perfect diet—one that promotes weight loss and optimal health—has left many people empty handed. A Perspectives article written by University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers and appearing in the Feb. ...

Health created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

New study finds taste preferences impact health

Individuals who have a high preference for sweets and a high aversion to bitter flavors may be at an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome, according to a new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the ...

Health created Feb 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study sheds light on link between dairy intake and bone health

A study by researchers at the Institute for Aging Research (IFAR) at Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School (HMS), has found that dairy intake —specifically milk and yogurt —is associated with higher ...

Health created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Just a bite: Considerably smaller snack portions satisfy delayed hunger and craving

How much chocolate would you need to eat to be satisfied? Less than half as much as you think, according to this recently published Cornell University snacking study. Using chocolate chips, apple pie, and potato chips, researchers ...

Health created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0