Bribing kids to eat vegetables might backfire—here's what to do instead
It's a tactic many parents know well: "Eat two bites of broccoli, and then you can have dessert."
Oct 20, 2025
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Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Appetite
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Young girls may be less responsive to food fullness cues than young boys
Young boys ate less during a meal if they had already consumed a serving of fruit, but girls ate the same amount of the meal whether or not they had eaten fruit, researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences ...
Sep 11, 2025
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Maternal depression can lead to children's emotional overeating, study shows
Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the well-being of their children. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Exercising after breakfast curbs blood sugar spikes and appetite in women
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that in healthy females, a post-meal rise in blood sugar was lower if they waited until after breakfast to exercise.
Jan 9, 2025
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Study debunks concerns about baby feeding methods
What, and how, a baby is fed can weigh on a caregiver's mind. Thankfully, a University of Otago-led study has found two popular, but somewhat controversial, methods appear to have little significant impact on infants' appetite ...
May 8, 2024
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Researchers investigate the relative merits and hazards of sweetened drinks vs. water
Psychology researchers from the University of Liverpool have conducted a long-term study to understand the effect of artificially sweetened drinks on weight management.
Oct 16, 2023
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Experiment suggests you can satisfy your appetite just by looking at pictures of food on your phone
The internet is overflowing with pictures of food: On news sites, social media and the banner ads that pop up everywhere.
May 22, 2023
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Study investigates how running affects brain response to food cues
A single bout of exercise increased reactivity to food cues in parts of the brain associated with attention, anticipation of reward and episodic memory, according to research published in Human Brain Mapping.
May 18, 2023
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Dealing with a picky eater: 5 tips for parents
Does it sometimes feel like your young picky eater is turning every meal and snack into an epic power battle—and you're just not sure how to get them the nutrition they need?
Apr 6, 2023
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Human body can predict mealtimes, shows study
The human body can predict the timing of regular meals, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The research team also found that daily blood glucose rhythms may be driven not only by meal timing but by meal ...
Feb 22, 2023
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