Do primary school children influence the snack purchases of their peers? A study by the University of Bonn reveals that they do indeed. In the presence of friends or classmates, kids are more likely to choose the unhealthier, ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Would third- and fourth-graders buy fewer unhealthy snacks if they were more expensive? The answer provided by researchers at the University of Bonn is nuanced: Some elementary school students do actually pay attention to ...
Jun 7, 2023
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A 2010 federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help slow the rise in obesity among America's children—even teenagers who can buy their own snacks, a new study showed.
Feb 13, 2023
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Psychologists have successfully trialed a new intervention which makes schoolchildren cut down on unhealthy snacking.
Jul 6, 2022
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On average, 12-year-old children snack on unhealthy food and beverages five times a day, according to new research from the University of Otago.
Feb 11, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected the lives of families everywhere. Household routines have changed, with families forced to spend more time than usual at home. School-aged children may have to prepare their ...
Jan 27, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Stuck at home, bored. Fiddling with their phone or playing video games. Munching on snack foods to while away the time.
Oct 27, 2020
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Each year, malnutrition costs Ecuador the equivalent of 4.3% of its gross domestic product, as the resulting health burden and reduced potential productivity places an economic toll on society. That was the unsettling conclusion ...
Sep 7, 2017
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A well-intentioned government regulation designed to offer healthier options in school vending machines has failed to instill better snacking habits in a sample of schools in Appalachian Virginia, according to a study by ...
Aug 17, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Exercise and healthy nutrition can be hard to come by at U.S. schools that serve mainly Hispanic students, according to a new report.
Jan 26, 2016
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