Health
Fast food: Tips for choosing healthier options
Does following a weight-loss or healthy diet mean you must swear off fast food? Not necessarily.
Aug 16, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Risk of obesity from regular consumption of fried foods may depend on genetic makeup
People with a genetic predisposition to obesity are at a higher risk of obesity and related chronic diseases from eating fried foods than those with a lower genetic risk, according to a new study from researchers from Harvard ...
Mar 18, 2014
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Health
Many kids missing out on healthy lifestyle
(HealthDay)—Only half of American youths get the recommended amount of exercise and less than one-third eat the suggested amount of fruits and vegetables each day, according to a federal government study.
Jun 25, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Junk food ads trigger positive emotions, healthy foods not so much
You might not care about the fast-food commercial shots of juicy burgers or creamy milkshakes, but they might change your beliefs about these items, whereas shots of fresh salads and berries might not, according to a new ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Cardiology
Stress prompts some to retain as much salt as eating fries
When stressed, about 30 percent of blacks hold onto too much sodium, the equivalent of eating a small order of fast food French fries or a small bag of potato chips, researchers say.
Sep 7, 2012
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Health
The hungry bypass veggies for starches, proteins
(Medical Xpress) -- After going without food for 18 hours, most of us would rather reach for French fries or chicken fingers than green beans or carrots, according to a new study from Cornell's Food and Brand Lab.
Jun 29, 2012
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Pediatrics
Fast food giants' ads for healthier kids meals don't send the right message
Fast food giants attempts at depicting healthier kids' meals frequently goes unnoticed by children ages 3 to 7 years old according to a new study by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center. In research published on ...
Mar 31, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Choosing sugary drinks over fruit juice for toddlers linked to risk of adult obesity
Consuming sugar-sweetened drinks in the first few years of childhood can be linked to poor diet patterns that increase the risk of obesity in later life, according to a new study by the School of Psychology at Swansea University.
Apr 12, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What happens in the brain when we make decisions about money or food
Neuroscience researchers from Bochum confirm different strategies when choosing between primary and secondary rewards. The lever is impulsivity.
Apr 26, 2024
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Health
What would Batman eat? Priming children to make healthier fast food choices
Popeye inspired a generation of growing Baby Boomers to eat its spinach. Today, role models such as Batman can prompt children to develop their own healthy eating habits, a recent Cornell University study finds.
Jul 19, 2012
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