In a new observational study presented today at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Exposition (FNCE) in Philadelphia, PA, researchers looked at the association of grape consumption, in ...
Oct 10, 2012
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Rates of overweight and obesity in children are rising around the world, with serious long-term consequences for health and health care costs. In prior research, video and mobile games have helped children eat healthier and ...
Feb 10, 2021
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Consumers watching their diet should pay close attention to the amount of unhealthy foods they eat, but can relax when it comes to healthier options, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Sep 11, 2012
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Ditching the diet for Thanksgiving? Turkey with all the fixings isn't the only temptation causing would-be dieters to miss their goals, according to a new Cornell University review article that finds powerful environmental ...
Nov 16, 2011
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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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The ice cream truck of the future could be driverless and operate 24/7, encouraging consumption of junk food and alcohol, while delivery bots could clog up footpaths, unless governments step in, according to new research ...
Jun 16, 2023
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Facing declining markets in Western countries, multinational food companies are targeting Africa, Asia, and Latin America as new consumers of packaged foods, in a move that may worsen the global epidemic of chronic illness ...
Sep 27, 2017
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Pop quiz: Given a choice between indulgent and healthy foods, what will most people pick? The answer may depend on what other foods sit nearby on the grocery shelf, suggests new research from Duke University.
Jan 9, 2019
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The more a child is familiar with logos and other images from fast-food restaurants, sodas and not-so-healthy snack food brands, the more likely the child is to be overweight or obese.
Jun 27, 2014
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Live-streaming gaming platforms like Twitch can give kids and teens a front-row seat to their favorite players' video game screens, but they also expose them to ads marketing alcohol, energy drinks, and junk food that are ...
Dec 13, 2021
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