Health
Could white bread be making you fat?
(HealthDay)—If you're watching your weight, you may have to watch your white bread consumption, too.
May 30, 2014
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American Heart Association presses congress to keep special interests off school menus
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments today on the House Appropriations Committee's approval of a proposed waiver that would allow school districts to withdraw from federal school nutrition ...
May 30, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Obsessive-compulsive disorder may reflect a propensity for bad habits
Two new studies published this week in Biological Psychiatry shed light on the propensity for habit formation in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). These studies suggest that a tendency to develop habits, i.e., the compulsive ...
Apr 10, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Obese people feel full sooner than people of normal weight
Obese people take less time to feel full than those of normal weight. Despite this, they consume more calories. A faster speed of eating could play an important role in obesity, according to a study funded by the Swiss National ...
Apr 8, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Study shows that feeding fussy babies to settle them down may lead to weight gain as they get older
Studies have shown that fussy babies—ones who cry often and are more easily distressed—tend to gain more weight and have a higher risk for obesity in childhood. One theory, says Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, a research associate ...
Mar 24, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
One out of two parents do not see their child's weight problems
One out of two parents of children with overweight feel that their child's weight is normal. Four out of ten parents of children with overweight or obesity are even worried that their child will get too thin. These are the ...
Mar 13, 2014
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Healthy eating may reduce the risk of preterm delivery
A diet based on fruits and vegetables, whole grain products and some types of fish seems to reduce the risk of preterm delivery. This is the conclusion of a Nordic study on 66,000 pregnant Norwegian women published in the ...
Mar 10, 2014
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Pediatrics
Kids' body image shaped by parents, expert says
(HealthDay)—Parents play a crucial role in helping children develop a positive body image and healthy eating habits, an expert says.
Feb 26, 2014
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Take 5: Tips for a healthier you in 2014
One of the most common New Year's resolutions is to eat healthier. Here, Christine Clark, dietitian for Northeastern University Dining Services and University Health and Counseling Services, offers five strategies for improving ...
Jan 8, 2014
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I'll have what they're having: Study finds social norms influence food choices
Is obesity a socially transmitted disease? In order to try to find out, researchers in the United Kingdom conducted a systematic review of several experimental studies, each of which examined whether or not providing information ...
Dec 30, 2013
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