Overweight & Obesity
Study reveals how to stop youngsters from eating unhealthy snacks
Psychologists have successfully trialed a new intervention which makes schoolchildren cut down on unhealthy snacking.
Jul 6, 2022
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News tagged with unhealthy snacks
Attention deficit disorders
ADHD: why it can make it harder to keep eating habits in check—and what you can do about it
People with ADHD know how much the condition can affect all aspects of their life—from how well they do in school to their relationships. But many people with ADHD may not be as aware of just how much the condition can ...
Jun 7, 2022
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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
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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Health
Your fall game plan to avoid weight gain
When summer fruits and vegetables start to disappear from grocery stores, and the action shifts indoors to watching sports and munching on unhealthy snacks, it helps to have a diet plan in place to avoid weight gain.
Aug 30, 2019
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Pediatrics
Screen time plus snacking a risk for metabolic disorder in teens
Teens who sit for hours watching TV, using the computer or playing video games while eating unhealthy snacks are at increased risk for a group of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, according to research to be presented ...
Mar 24, 2019
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Pediatrics
New study highlights the influence social media has on children's food intake
New University of Liverpool research, published in Pediatrics, highlights the negative influence that social media has on children's food intake.
Mar 4, 2019
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Health
Research highlights the influence social media marketing has on children's food intake
New research from the University of Liverpool, presented at the European Congress on Obesity today (Wednesday, 23 May), highlights the negative influence that social media has on children's food intake.
May 23, 2018
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Health
Multiple screen use affects snack choices
Using multiple screen devices simultaneously while snacking may influence food choices, according to a new Michigan State University study.
Mar 19, 2018
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Health
Sweet, bitter, fat: New study reveals impact of genetics on how kids snack
Whether your child asks for crackers, cookies or veggies to snack on could be linked to genetics, according to new findings from the Guelph Family Health Study at the University of Guelph.
Feb 22, 2018
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