Health
Computer game could help children choose healthy food
A simple brain-training game could help children choose healthy snacks instead of chocolate and sweets, according to a new study.
May 17, 2017
0
0
Page 15 - News tagged with unhealthy foods
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
0
5
Neuroscience
Better memory makes people tire of experiences more quickly
We're fickle creatures. At least if we can remember to be, according to a new study led by a University of Kansas researcher of marketing and consumer behavior.
May 1, 2017
2
2170
Health
Who you are influences what you eat more than food shopping environment, study finds
Who a person is may matter more than where they shop for food in predicting their consumption of unhealthy food, according to a new RAND Corporation study that challenges notions that building supermarkets in "food deserts" ...
Apr 25, 2017
0
2
Health
Advertisers should limit temptations to indulge in high-calorie products, researchers say
When you push your trolley along the supermarket aisles, your choices are influenced by the wealth of options you find there, from juicy pears and healthy courgettes to aisles full of unhealthy crisps, chocolate, cocktail ...
Apr 24, 2017
0
0
Health
Food subsidies and taxes significantly improve dietary choices
A new systematic review and meta-analysis finds that lowering the cost of healthy foods significantly increases their consumption, while raising the cost of unhealthy items significantly reduces their intake.
Mar 1, 2017
0
1
Health
App combines latest research to help users curb food cravings
Experts are seeking volunteers to test a research-based app that aims to help users curb cravings for unhealthy foods and lose weight.
Feb 20, 2017
0
0
Health
Children's books may boost appetite for unhealthy food
Reading picture books aloud remains a cherished ritual of childhood – one enjoyed by adults and children alike, whether at bedtime, in pre-school, or during story hour at the public library.
Feb 16, 2017
0
6
Health
'Fat taxes' could save billons in healthcare costs: study
Taxing unhealthy foods that contain salt, sugar and fat could save Australia billions in health care costs and extend people's lives by coaxing them to eat better, researchers said Tuesday.
Feb 14, 2017
0
67
Health
Coca-Cola's Christmas truck tour should be banned, say public health experts
Coca-Cola's "Happy Holidays" truck tour should be banned, given the growing evidence of the effect that marketing of unhealthy food and drink has on children, say public health experts in The BMJ today.
Jan 10, 2017
0
2
