Health
Too few school lunch boxes meet nutritional standards
Only a tiny proportion of children's packed lunches are meeting nutritional standards, despite high-profile awareness campaigns, a University of Leeds study has found.
Sep 6, 2016
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Link between hunger and health care costs
Low-income people who struggle to put food on the table also use the health care system more, which means higher health care costs, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Aug 10, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For disappointed sports fans, defeats increase consumption of fat and sugar
On the Monday following a big football game, fans of the losing team seem to load up on saturated fats and sugars, whereas supporters of the winning team opt for healthier foods, according to new research published in Psychological ...
Aug 21, 2013
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Make picnics safer by guarding against foodborne bacteria
July is National Picnic Month and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts have some advice on how to make a picnic safer by protecting against foodborne bacteria.
Jul 15, 2019
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Illinois scientists work with WHO to fortify condiments, seasonings
Two University of Illinois scientists are contributing to World Health Organization (WHO) efforts to fortify condiments and seasonings for use in countries with widespread micronutrient deficiencies.
Aug 25, 2014
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Taxes and subsidies could encourage healthier diet and lower healthcare costs
In a Viewpoint published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, a team of Boston researchers call for the implementation of taxes and subsidies to improve dietary quality in the United States. The researchers ...
Sep 2, 2014
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Epigenetic biomarkers may predict if a specific diet and exercise regimen will work
Would you be more likely to try a diet and exercise regimen if you knew in advance if it would actually help you lose weight? Thanks to a new report published in the June 2013 issue of The FASEB Journal, this could become ...
May 30, 2013
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Warmer office temperatures could lower food intake, pilot study finds
University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have found preliminary evidence of effects of thermal environment on food intake.
Aug 6, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Touting flavor before nutrition encourages healthy eating
Most people want to eat healthier, but efforts to encourage healthy eating by providing nutrition information have not drastically changed habits. A new study suggests that labels emphasizing taste and positive experience ...
Oct 2, 2019
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The impact of COVID-19 on food-shopping behavior for food-insecure populations
The COVID-19 pandemic changed just about every aspect of normal life, including how we bought food.
Jul 13, 2021
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