News tagged with snacks
Feeling down? Retail therapy helps beat the blues
Retail therapy is often lamented as wasteful and irresponsible, but new research from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business indicates that it can help alleviate certain negative emotions.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 14, 2013 |
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Modern technology adds to worldwide obesity woes: report
(HealthDay)—The increasing amount of time that people spend using computers, playing video games and watching TV is a major factor in rising rates of obesity worldwide, according to a new study.
Overweight and Obesity
Aug 23, 2012 |
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Study: Junk food laws may help curb kids' obesity
U.S. laws strictly curbing school sales of junk food and sweetened drinks may play a role in slowing childhood obesity, according to a study that seems to offer the first evidence such efforts could pay off.
Overweight and Obesity
Aug 13, 2012 |
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Dietary fiber alters gut bacteria, supports gastrointestinal health
A University of Illinois study shows that dietary fiber promotes a shift in the gut toward different types of beneficial bacteria. And the microbes that live in the gut, scientists now believe, can support a healthy gastrointestinal ...
Health
Jun 27, 2012 |
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'Obesity genes' may influence food choices, eating patterns
Blame it on your genes? Researchers from The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center say individuals with variations in certain "obesity genes" tend to eat more meals and snacks, consume more calories ...
Overweight and Obesity
May 23, 2012 |
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Popcorn: the snack with even higher antioxidant levels than fruits and vegetables
Popcorn's reputation as a snack food that's actually good for health popped up a few notches today as scientists reported that it contains more of the healthful antioxidant substances called "polyphenols" than fruits and ...
Health
Mar 25, 2012 |
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CDC: Bread beats out chips as biggest salt source
Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips.
Health
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Habit makes bad food too easy to swallow
Do you always get popcorn at the movies? Or snack while you're on the couch watching television? A new paper by USC researchers reveals why bad eating habits persist even when the food we're eating doesn't taste good. The ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 01, 2011 |
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American snacking habits to blame for obesity: study
(Medical Xpress) -- In a new study published in PLoS Medicine, researchers have shown that it is not only the American habit of “super-sizing” meals that is leading to obesity, but the number of sna ...
Health
Jul 01, 2011 |
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New study highlights perils of snack-filled diet
A high-fat diet can be bad for your health. However, a snack-based "cafeteria"-style diet of highly palatable, energy-dense foods is even worse, according to new research.
Health
Jun 17, 2011 |
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Smartphone app helps fight obesity, study says
Using a simple smartphone application to photograph one's meals is a useful slimming aid for the overweight, according to an experiment reported on Sunday.
Overweight and Obesity
May 12, 2013 |
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Children's 'healthy' foods marketed at children are higher in fat, sugar and salt
Foods being marketed to children in UK supermarkets are less healthy than those marketed to the general population according to researchers at the University of Hertfordshire, who question whether more guidelines may be needed ...
Health
May 08, 2013 |
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Strict school meal standards associated with improved weight status among students
A study suggests that states with stricter school meal nutrition standards were associated with better weight status among students who received free or reduced-price lunches compared with students who did not eat school ...
Pediatrics
Apr 08, 2013 |
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Green food labels make nutrition-poor food seem healthy
Green calorie labels may lead people to see nutrition-poor foods in a healthier light.
Health
Mar 12, 2013 |
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Celebrity endorsement encourages children to eat junk food
A study by the University of Liverpool has found that celebrity endorsement of a food product encourages children to eat more of the endorsed product. It also found that children were prompted to eat more of the endorsed ...
Pediatrics
Mar 08, 2013 |
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