Behaviour
Jun 09, 2010
 Early Consumption of Soda Indicator of Unhealthy Diet, Study Finds
ScienceDaily (June 9, 2010) — Young girls who drink soda have less healthy diets through adolescence than their peers who do not drink soda, according to a Penn State study. |
May 16, 2010
When parent's good intentions disparage obese children
(CNN) -- Twinkies. Fat slob. Gordita. It didn't stop with the nicknames."Eat only half." "Stop eating so much." For Claudia Garza, these taunts didn't come from schoolyard peers -- they came from her family. |
May 03, 2010
Parenting Styles and Obesity Risk in Adolescents
One of the most common assertions is that home environments including parenting styles are a major determinant of obesity risk in kids.This issue was now examined by Jerica Berge and colleagues from the University of Minnesota in a paper published in the latest issue of OBESITY. |
Apr 22, 2010
Calorie-heavy snacks help push childhood obesity rate up
An increase in snacking behavior was seen across all age groups, and the changes over nearly three decades are striking: The prevalence of snacking jumped from 74 percent in 1977-78 to 98 percent in 2003-06, for example, while calorie count per snack grew from 185 to 231, and the total calories from a day's worth of snacking from 418 to 586. |
Apr 07, 2010
Low-carb, high-fat breakfast may control weight
Research on mice finds that metabolism is set by the first meal of the day |
Mar 24, 2010
The ability to taste fat correlates to body weight, researchers find
People sensitive to the taste of fat tend to eat less of it and are less likely to be overweight, according to Australian research that found human tongues can detect fatty tastes. |
Mar 24, 2010
Fat is the sixth taste; could be responsible for weight gain: researchers
In elementary school, chances are you got an introduction to basic biology by mapping out the sour, salty, bitter and sweet areas of your tongue. Then, unami, savoury flavour imparted by certain amino acid prevalent in tomatoes. And now, a new study is suggesting that there's a sixth taste — fat.
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Mar 15, 2010
High on food and the chemistry of eating addictions
Sweet chili, Chinese sauces, Greek- or Athenian-style chicken. Flavours were Joel Sopp's addiction. The taste of a barbecued steak off the grill held a special, almost sensuous hold on him, "that amazing, awesome flavour that fills your mouth, the moistness of the meat."Aromas, too, bewitched him. He only has to catch a scent of Subway bread baking in the food court in his office building and he starts salivating, like Pavlov's dog. "It gets me every single day I come to work." |
Jan 17, 2010
Friendship May Help Stem Rise of Obesity in Children, Study Finds
ScienceDaily (Jan. 11, 2010) — Parents are acutely aware of the influence of friends on their children's behavior -- how they dress, how they wear their hair, whether they drink or smoke. |
Dec 27, 2009
Diners eat fewer calories when menu lists entrees' contents
Diners consume far fewer calories at dinner and afterward when the calorie content of entrees is listed on the menus along with information on how many calories they should consume in a day, a new study shows. |
Dec 17, 2009
Obesity linked to stress
Recent studies have shown that stress may well bring on obesity due to overeating and not getting enough exercise. To see how this could be affecting students, I spoke to Sarah Kirk about her experience. |
Nov 13, 2009
More Spent On Products With Detailed Nutritional Information
People would be willing to pay more for products that carry detailed nutritional information than for the so-called light items. |
Nov 04, 2009
Make the healthy diet choice the easy choice
Dieters can boost their weight loss if they clean up their act at home and get a partner to lose weight with them, a new study shows. |
Oct 29, 2009
Survey reveals little progress in Canadian eating habits
Almost a quarter of Canadians don't eat any fruits or vegetables on a daily basis, an indication that eating habits have not changed markedly in five years, according to a survey conducted on behalf of Dietitians of Canada. |
Oct 29, 2009
Recipes, portions, calories: How would chefs help us lose weight?
WASHINGTON — The best way to cut calories in restaurant dishes would be to trim the portions, not to tinker with the recipes, chefs say in a new survey. |
Oct 04, 2009
Eating in America Still Unhealthy: CDC
(HealthDay News) -- Most Americans don't eat the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables, says a U.S. government study released Tuesday. And no state has achieved national objectives for consumption of fruits and vegetables, it found. |
Sep 08, 2009
Midnight Snacks: More Fattening Than You Feared?
When it comes to weight gain, the timing of your meals may be just as important as what or how much you eat. According to a study of lab animals published online by the journal Obesity, eating during the hours that the body would naturally be sleeping may lead to excess weight gain. |
Aug 20, 2009
Weight Bias & Stigma
Despite increased attention to the obesity epidemic, little has been done to stop the bias and discrimination that obese children and adults face every day. The social consequences of obesity include discrimination in employment, barriers in education, biased attitudes from health care professionals, stereotypes in the media, and stigma in interpersonal relationships. |
Aug 19, 2009
The Seven Secrets of Highly Obese People
Why do some people simply pack on the pounds effortlessly? It's not always genetics and it's not always gluttony and you can't always blame it on lack of exercise. Indeed, getting fat is often a result of some simple -- and easily correctable -- bad habits, especially when it comes to dining out. |
Aug 14, 2009
Why are diabetics not eating right? - Study aims to find why two-thirds fail to follow strict diet
Most diabetics don't eat healthily, and Cathy Chan wants to know why. |
Jul 17, 2009
Study Finds Links Between Obesity And Adolescents' Social Networks
ScienceDaily (July 17, 2009) — Researchers from the Institute of Prevention Research at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) found in a recent study that overweight youth were twice as likely to have overweight friends. |
Jul 11, 2009
Study Examines Effects Of Stress On Weight Gain In US Population
Stressing out can cause people to gain weight, according to a study appearing in the July 15 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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May 24, 2009
Monkeys may hold clues to human obesity
SOME monkeys manage their diet in a similar way to humans, suggesting that the origin of human obesity could go back earlier than previously thought, research shows. |
May 12, 2009
The stigma of obesity
Weight discrimination has increased dramatically in the past decade and is comparable in its effects to racial discrimination. This weight stigma translates into inequities in important aspects of everyday life, including employment, health care, and education. |
Apr 07, 2009
One easy remedy for overweight kids -- water
WASHINGTON - Want to help your kids keep the weight off? Just give them water instead of soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks, researchers advised on Monday. |
Jan 30, 2009
Link Between Too Much TV And Future Fast-Food Intake
High-school kids who watch too much TV are likely to have bad eating habits five years in the future. Research published in BioMed Central's open access International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity followed almost 2000 high- and middle-school children and found that TV viewing times predict a poor diet in the future. |
Jan 04, 2009
Eating At Buffets Plus Not Exercising Equals Obesity In Rural America
In small towns in the Midwestern United States, people who eat out often at buffets and cafeterias and who perceive their community to be unpleasant for physical activity are more likely to be obese. |
Dec 29, 2008
Mindful Eating
DURHAM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Mindless munching is something most of us do, especially in today's fast-paced world. While it could make you pack on pounds, picking up the habit of mindful eating could help you lose weight. |
Dec 14, 2008
Sugar can be addictive, at least in rats
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A study of rats offers scientific proof for what many dieters already know: Sugar can be addictive. |
Oct 25, 2008
Fast eating a fast track to obesity
The researchers say the link remains regardless of the calorie intake from the food itself |
Jul 29, 2008
Eating Habits
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An international study of people's food preferences reveals the image we give foods may play into our decision to eat them or not. This information is shedding light on possible strategies to promote healthier eating habits. |
Jul 23, 2008
Weight Loss Couple
We're supporting each other and helping each other not to make the same mistakes again, |
Mar 07, 2008
Why skipping breakfast leads to obesity
NEW YORK - American teenagers who skip breakfast are more likely to be overweight than those who eat a morning meal, according to a study which researchers say may be linked to rising obesity among adolescents. |
Mar 07, 2008
Less sleep increases obesity risk
A recent study has revealed that short sleep times in patients with chronic medical diagnoses increases the risk of obesity.
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Feb 27, 2008
Dieting and food choice in grocery shopping
Participants who had deliberately lost weight chose more dairy products, meat, and sweets and fewer fruits and vegetables than did controls. |
Nov 30, 2007
'Mindless Eating' author to fight obesity
Brian Wansink, one of the nation's top experts on eating behaviors and the author of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think, hopes that in his new federal job he can take a stab at reversing the obesity epidemic. |
Nov 13, 2007
Emotional eaters most prone to regaining weight
People who overeat when they are depressed or anxious tend to have the hardest time losing weight and keeping it off, finds a new U.S. study published in the journal Obesity. |
Oct 19, 2007
Scientists explain why you crave chocolate deep down - right into your gut
If that craving for chocolate sometimes feels as if it is coming from deep in your gut, that's because maybe it is. |
Oct 03, 2007
Snacking behaviours of adolescents and their association with skipping meals
Snacking is likely to play an important role in the development of overweight and obesity, yet little is known about the contexts of snacking in adolescents or how snacking may influence other dietary habits, like meal skipping. |
Sep 04, 2007
Diet foods for kids may lead to obesity later
Canadian researchers have found that children who eat diet or low-calorie food can actually cause children to overeat, leading to obesity, according to a study published in the academic journal Obesity. |
Aug 22, 2007
Diet foods for kids may lead to obesity later
Canadian researchers have found that children who eat diet or low-calorie food can actually cause children to overeat, leading to obesity, according to a study published in the academic journal Obesity. |
Aug 22, 2007
Childhood obesity: food, nutrient, and eating-habit trends and influences
The need has never been greater to support healthy eating and physical activity in children and youth; the numbers of overweight and obese children have doubled and tripled, respectively, over the past 3 decades. |
Jun 12, 2007
Obesity trend prompts sugar alternative growth
70 percent of adult Americans want to cut down or avoid sugar completely, with 40 percent admitting they check food labels regularly for sugar content. |
May 30, 2007
Beware of crash diets and diet pills, pros say
Health professionals say losing weight is a matter of common sense, but when it comes to the emotional issues of eating and enhancing one's appearance, logic is often scarce. |
May 12, 2007
Fruit juice not linked to obesity
100 per cent fruit juice is not associated with excess weight or obesity in children, and in fact kids who drink real juice tend to have healthier diets in general. |
May 09, 2007
Junk food is causing famine symptoms
The national addiction to junk food is leaving millions malnourished - with some suffering conditions more usually associated with African famine victims. |
May 03, 2007
Short-term effects of a "health-at-every-size" approach on eating behaviors and appetite ratings.
"Health-At-Every-Size" HAES intervention could have significant effects on eating behaviors and appetite ratings in premenopausal overweight women |
Mar 27, 2007
Associations Between the Home Food Environment and Obesity-promoting Eating Behaviors in Adolescence.
This study of home food environment influences on adolescent diet highlights the pervasive influence of mothers in determining adolescents' obesity-promoting eating. |
Mar 15, 2007
Parents 'don't recognise obesity'
The England government is launching a plan to tackle obesity by helping parents recognise the warning signs that their children are overweight. |
Mar 07, 2007
Eat Better & Move More: A Community-Based Program Designed to Improve Diets and Increase Physical Activity Among Older Americans
75% of participants made a significant advance of 1 or more nutrition and physical activity stages of change; 24% reported improved health status. Daily intake of fruit increased 1 or more servings among 31%; vegetables, 37%; and fiber, 33%. Daily st |