Neuroscience
Too much sugar during adolescence may alter brain's reward circuits
A new study in rats may provide significant insights into the long-term impacts of over-consumption of sugary foods during adolescence.
Jan 19, 2016
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News tagged with sugary foods
Pediatrics
Children's choices influenced by dominance of junk food marketing
The extent to which Scotland's children are being directly influenced by junk food marketing is uncovered in a report for the Scottish Government by researchers at the University of Stirling.
Dec 10, 2015
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Medical research
How weight-loss surgery reduces sugar cravings
Weight loss surgery curbs the sweet tooth by acting on the brain's reward system, according to a study published November 19 in Cell Metabolism. The researchers found that gastrointestinal bypass surgery, which is used to ...
Nov 19, 2015
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Diabetes
Mother's gestational diabetes diagnosis slows fetal brain response after meals
When a pregnant woman has gestational diabetes, her unborn child tends to react more slowly to sounds after the mother consumes sugary foods or drinks compared to the offspring of a woman who does not have the condition, ...
Oct 14, 2015
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Dentistry
High sugar consumption among children relates to poor family functioning, study finds
The quality of general family functioning is a major determinant of healthy dietary habits - according to new research published in the Journal of Caries Research and led by Queen Mary University of London.
Aug 21, 2015
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Health
Junk food ads on TV tend to target African-American and Latino youth
One way to fight health disparities and obesity may be to turn off the TV. Food companies disproportionately target television advertising for unhealthy products like candy and sugary drinks to Latino and African-American ...
Aug 19, 2015
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Health
Tight family budget may lessen impact of food commercials on children
Young children in households with no financial restraints may be at risk for poor eating habits by watching television commercials about fast food, sugary drinks and salty snacks.
May 12, 2015
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Health
Healthy? No thanks: Diets of people worldwide are worsening
There may be more fruit, vegetables and healthy options available than ever before, but the world is mostly hungry for junk food, according to a study of eating habits in nearly 190 countries.
Feb 18, 2015
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Health
Beverage companies still target kids with marketing for unhealthy, sugary drinks
Beverage companies spent $866 million to advertise unhealthy drinks in 2013, and children and teens remained key target audiences for that advertising, according to a new report released today by the Yale Rudd Center for ...
Nov 19, 2014
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Health
Kids eat better if their parents went to college
Children of college-educated parents eat more vegetables and drink less sugar, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia. But it's still not enough, the study goes on to say, as all kids are falling ...
Sep 18, 2014
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