Health
What's driving Australians' unhealthy food habits
Public health experts have long argued that when it comes to preventing obesity, we need to stop blaming individuals.
Jun 16, 2021
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Neuroscience
Who is affected by brain pressure disorder the most?
Black and Hispanic women may be more likely than white women to have a brain pressure disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension, according to a study published in the May 12, 2021, online issue of Neurology, the ...
May 12, 2021
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Salad or cheeseburger? Your co-workers shape your food choices
The foods people buy at a workplace cafeteria may not always be chosen to satisfy an individual craving or taste for a particular food. When co-workers are eating together, individuals are more likely to select foods that ...
Apr 22, 2021
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Health
Are higher obesity rates in minority groups a product of systemic racism?
The higher rates of obesity in Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) compared with other groups in the United States can be attributed in large part to systemic racism, according to a new perspective article published ...
Mar 8, 2021
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Health
Kiwi kids consume five unhealthy snacks a day
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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Health
Mobile game that uses implicit learning improved children's short-term food choices
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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Including unhealthy foods may diminish positive effects of an otherwise healthy diet
Eating a healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, has a positive impact on health, but little is known about the effects of including unhealthy foods in an otherwise healthy diet. Now researchers at Rush University Medical ...
Jan 9, 2021
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Pediatrics
Kids gain weight when new convenience stores open nearby
A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that changes in the food environment around low-income and high-ethnic/racial minority populations over time impact childhood obesity. Increased availability ...
Dec 10, 2020
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Health
The best foods for brain health
It's easy to see the connection between an unhealthy diet and an expanding waistline. The connection between food and brain health can be harder to get your mind around.
Dec 9, 2020
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Health
Junk food, booze often star in America's hit movies
(HealthDay)—If there was an Oscar for "most unhealthy food in a leading role," many of America's most popular movies would be serious contenders.
Nov 23, 2020
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