Pediatrics
Hungry parents may feed their kids more, study finds
The hungrier parents are at mealtimes, a new study shows, the more they may feed their young children, which could have implications for childhood obesity.
Jul 13, 2016
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Health
Junk food advertising is too tempting for children
Children describe junk food advertising as 'tempting' and 'addictive', and say they could 'lick the screen', according to a new report from Cancer Research UK published today (Tuesday).
Jul 5, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Weight-loss technologies train the brain to resist temptation
Can a computer game train your brain to resist sweets?
Jun 30, 2016
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Pediatrics
Nature and nurture shape infant eating habits, education professor finds
Parents have a dual influence on how their infant children eat, passing on their genetic makeup to their children as well as serving as role models of eating behavior in early childhood, according to studies conducted by ...
Jun 29, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Does weight loss surgery help with problem eating habits?
More Australians are turning to surgery to help treat obesity – but once their surgery is over, what impact does it have on patients' eating habits in the long term?
Jun 20, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Overweight very young children consume larger meals, say data from UK survey
Data from a large UK survey on the eating habits of very young children (aged 4-18 months) show that overweight children consume larger meals, but do not eat more frequently, than healthy weight children. This study of the ...
Jun 3, 2016
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Health
Healthy eating gets no boost after corner store interventions, study finds
A lack of access to healthy food is often blamed for poor eating habits in low-income urban areas, but a recent Drexel University study found that simply adding healthier stock to a local convenience store may not actually ...
May 16, 2016
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Pediatrics
Dietary intake differs in infants who follow baby-led weaning
University of Otago researchers have undertaken the first-ever study looking at what infants eat when they follow baby-led weaning and found that they have a lot of healthy eating habits, but also some less healthy ones.
May 13, 2016
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Health
Kids' eating habits highlight need for healthier lunchboxes
New research from the University of Adelaide shows children aged 9-10 years old are receiving almost half of their daily energy requirements from "discretionary" or junk foods.
May 3, 2016
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Health
Junk-food junkies go healthy when rewarded
Healthy eating habits are more important than ever, with advocates calling for fast-food restaurants, schools and food providers to promote the sale of salads and vegetables as alternatives to burgers and fries. According ...
Apr 28, 2016
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