Health
We know what to eat to stay healthy. So why is it so hard to make the right choices?
A healthy diet protects us against a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Jul 9, 2024
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News tagged with healthier foods
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Study finds front-of-package nutrition labeling results in healthier products
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration explores front-of-package nutrition labeling to help American consumers make healthier eating choices, a new University of Massachusetts Amherst study finds that a food labeling system ...
May 15, 2024
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Taxing unhealthy food helps cut obesity, says global study
Mexico is leading the way in implementing taxes on unhealthy food options, successfully helping to tackle obesity and related health issues.
Apr 22, 2024
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Research finds free, weekly fresh produce improves diet, physical activity and reduces CVD risk factors
Programs that provided free, weekly home delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms helped improve recipients' nutrition levels, physical activity levels and cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Oats and oatmeal have more health benefits than you probably realize
Oats have long had a reputation for being one of the healthier foods you can choose for breakfast. But some people on social media have been calling this claim into question, suggesting that rather than being a healthy staple, ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Font size can 'nudge' customers toward healthier food choices
Restaurants can persuade patrons to choose healthier foods by adjusting the font size of numbers attached to nutritional information on menus, according to a study headed by a Washington State University researcher.
Aug 10, 2023
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Price vs. health: Food shoppers choose price, says study
A new study of food consumer shopping behaviors has found that when faced with a choice—lower prices or healthier foods—they will likely choose lower prices.
Jun 9, 2023
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Survey finds cost of heathy food biggest barrier to heart-healthy diet
According to a new Cleveland Clinic survey, 46% of Americans believe the cost of healthy food is the biggest barrier to a heart-healthy diet.
Feb 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Healthy beverages placed in Instagram pictures don't influence sugary drink choices
Subtly placing healthy beverages in Instagram photos is not an effective way to influence Australians towards consuming nutritious drinks in the fight against the negative health impacts of sugary options, according to new ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Study finds link between foods scored higher by new nutrient profiling system and better long-term health outcomes
The idea that what we eat directly affects our health is ancient; Hippocrates recognized this as far back as 400 B.C. But, identifying healthier foods in the supermarket aisle and on restaurant menus is increasingly challenging. ...
Nov 22, 2022
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