Health
Congress pushes back on healthier school lunches
(AP) -- Who needs leafy greens and carrots when pizza and french fries will do?
Nov 15, 2011
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Health
First lady makes headway calling for healthy foods
(AP) -- Calorie by calorie, first lady Michelle Obama is chipping away at big portions and unhealthy food in an effort to help America slim down.
Sep 16, 2011
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Overweight & Obesity
Foods advertised on popular children's websites do not meet nutrition standards
(Medical Xpress)—Despite food company pledges to advertise only healthier foods to children, a Yale Rudd Center study finds that companies place billions of ads for unhealthy foods and beverages on children's websites. ...
Jul 9, 2013
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Pediatrics
A bigger appetite for dessert—not salty foods—predictor of body mass index for low income children, study suggests
Some say there's always room for dessert - but those who follow that motto young may be more likely to gain unhealthy weight, a new study suggests.
Apr 18, 2016
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Addiction
How understanding neighborhoods can help reduce tobacco use
A Penn State researcher testing a new way to assess tobacco use with a neighborhood mapping platform and in-person interviews has found that community engagement is key to addressing risky health behaviors.
Jan 3, 2022
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Health
Eating healthy or feeling empty?
Eating too much is typically considered one of the prime culprits of obesity. A new study published in the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research, looked specifically at overconsumption of "healthy" foods which ...
Dec 28, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity levels will rise to more than half of the world's population by 2035, report warns
A new report by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) has said more than half of the world's population will be obese or overweight by 2035 if significant action isn't taken. The federation's 2023 atlas also predicted that childhood ...
Mar 6, 2023
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Health
A doctor's words can enforce weight stigma
The language that health care providers use when discussing a child's weight with parents can reinforce negative weight-based stigma and jeopardize discussions about health, finds a study from the Rudd Center for Food Policy ...
Sep 26, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologists investigate the broccoli paradox
If we think our friends really enjoy eating broccoli, we are less likely to consume it ourselves.
May 5, 2017
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Health
1-2-3 approach to eating fruits and veggies
Is it a challenge for you to eat all five servings of fruits and vegetables every day? The 1-2-3 approach can help you pack in all your servings—and more—throughout the day.
Jan 5, 2023
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