Unhealthy foods are the most promoted items in Australian supermarket catalogues, according to an analysis by Deakin University obesity prevention researchers.
Oct 27, 2015
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A new study has revealed what many health care professionals have long suspected, that obese individuals have a specific difficulty in directing their own attention away from unhealthy foods, when compared to the rest of ...
Sep 17, 2015
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New research has shown for the first time that the part of the brain used for learning, memory and mental health is smaller in people with unhealthy diets.
Sep 11, 2015
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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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A challenging morning meeting or an interaction with an upset client at work may affect whether we go for that extra chocolate bar at lunch. In a study appearing August 5 in Neuron, researchers placed human volunteers in ...
Aug 5, 2015
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Marketing healthy food as tasty and convenient while limiting junk food advertisements could help improve children's diets and combat childhood obesity, according to a study of parents' attitudes towards unhealthy food and ...
Jun 22, 2015
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The UK Government must face the "mounting" evidence in support of taxes on unhealthy food and drinks, according to the authors of a new report.
May 20, 2015
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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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Worldwide, consumption of healthy foods such as fruit and vegetables has improved during the past two decades, but has been outpaced by the increased intake of unhealthy foods including processed meat and sweetened drinks ...
Feb 19, 2015
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The children file into the Penn State nutrition lab before taking their seats and being handed a tablet. A research assistant helps them turn the devices on and power up a game they're asked to play while the researchers ...
Feb 17, 2015
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