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More than just picky eating
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Jun 18 15

More than just picky eating

essie is a five-year-old girl who doesn’t like foods with much texture or flavour. She prefers to eat foods that don’t require lots of… More than just picky eating   

 
 

Social Anxiety? Fermented Foods May Help
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Neurology • Jun 17 15

Social Anxiety? Fermented Foods May Help

A diet rich in fermented foods and beverages likely to contain probiotics may help curb social anxiety in young adults, especially those who are… Social Anxiety? Fermented Foods May Help   

 
 

New study finds that orange sweet potato reduces diarrhea in children
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jun 15 15

New study finds that orange sweet potato reduces diarrhea in children

A new study has found that orange sweet potato (OSP) reduced both the prevalence and duration of diarrhea in young children in Mozambique.

The… New study finds that orange sweet potato reduces diarrhea in children   

 
 

High salt prevents weight gain in mice on a high-fat diet
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jun 11 15

High salt prevents weight gain in mice on a high-fat diet

In a study that seems to defy conventional dietary wisdom, University of Iowa scientists have found that adding high salt to a high-fat diet… High salt prevents weight gain in mice on a high-fat diet   

 
 

Is dietary supplementation appropriate for children with autism spectrum disorder?
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jun 04 15

Is dietary supplementation appropriate for children with autism spectrum disorder?

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often picky eaters, which can lead parents to suspect that their children might not be getting adequate… Is dietary supplementation appropriate for children with autism spectrum disorder?   

 
 

Is diet or exercise the best way to reduce diabetes risk?
• Diabetes • • Dieting • • Physical activity -exercise • May 06 15

Is diet or exercise the best way to reduce diabetes risk

In a paper recently published in Diabetes Care, Saint Louis University associate professor of nutrition and dietetics Edward Weiss, Ph.D, and colleagues found that,… Is diet or exercise the best way to reduce diabetes risk?   

 
 

Late-night snacking: It it your brain’s fault?
• Brain • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • May 05 15

Late-night snacking: It it your brain's fault

After gobbling the fourth Oreo in a row while bathed in refrigerator light, have you ever thought, “That wasn’t enough,” and then proceeded to… Late-night snacking: It it your brain’s fault?   

 
 

An apple a day brings more apples your way
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Apr 29 15

An apple a day brings more apples your way

We have all been told not to grocery shop on an empty stomach, but what other tips can help us shop, and consequently eat,… An apple a day brings more apples your way   

 
 

Sugary drinks boost risk factors for heart disease, study shows
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Apr 23 15

Sugary drinks boost risk factors for heart disease, study shows

Beverages sweetened with low, medium and high amounts of high-fructose corn syrup significantly increase risk factors for cardiovascular disease, even when consumed for just… Sugary drinks boost risk factors for heart disease, study shows   

 
 

Regular consumption of yogurt does not improve health
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Apr 21 15

Regular consumption of yogurt does not improve health

Dietary recommendations support the consumption of dairy products as part of a healthy diet. However, after a Spanish study involving more than 4,000 people… Regular consumption of yogurt does not improve health   

 
 

Eating eggs reduces risk of type 2 diabetes
• Diabetes • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Apr 02 15

Eating eggs reduces risk of type 2 diabetes

Egg consumption may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published… Eating eggs reduces risk of type 2 diabetes   

 
 

Critical windows to turn away junk food craving
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Apr 02 15

Critical windows to turn away junk food craving

University of Adelaide researchers have shown there are two critical windows during the developmental pathway to adulthood when exposure to junk food is most… Critical windows to turn away junk food craving   

 
 

Mother’s diet influences weight-control neurocircuits in offspring
• Dieting • • Weight Loss • Mar 30 15

Mother's diet influences weight-control neurocircuits in offspring

Maternal diet during pregnancy and lactation may prime offspring for weight gain and obesity later in life, according to Penn State College of Medicine… Mother’s diet influences weight-control neurocircuits in offspring   

 
 

Worked-based wellness programs reduce weight
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Physical activity -exercise • • Weight Loss • Mar 30 15

Worked-based wellness programs reduce weight

A new study shows that workplace wellness programs can be effective in helping people lose weight by providing healthier food choices and increasing opportunities… Worked-based wellness programs reduce weight   

 
 

High-fat diet alters behavior and produces signs of brain inflammation
• Brain • • Dieting • Mar 26 15

High-fat diet alters behavior and produces signs of brain inflammation

Can the consumption of fatty foods change your behavior and your brain?

High-fat diets have long been known to increase the risk for… High-fat diet alters behavior and produces signs of brain inflammation   

 
 

How do anorexics control their appetite?
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 23 15

How do anorexics control their appetite?

Many adults, regardless of their weight, resolve to avoid fatty foods and unhealthy desserts. But despite one’s best intentions, when the moment for decision… How do anorexics control their appetite?   

 
 

Healthy diet reduces risk of cardiovascular disease by a third in over-40s
• Dieting • • Heart • Mar 18 15

Healthy diet reduces risk of cardiovascular disease by a third in over-40s

Men and women who adapt their daily diet to meet current UK dietary guidelines could reduce their risk of a heart attack or a… Healthy diet reduces risk of cardiovascular disease by a third in over-40s   

 
 

A breakfast of champions for diabetics
• Diabetes • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Mar 16 15

A breakfast of champions for diabetics

Our modern epidemic of obesity has led to an alarming rise in the incidence of diabetes. More than 382 million people on the planet… A breakfast of champions for diabetics   

 
 

Onion extract may improve high blood sugar and cholesterol
• Diabetes • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Mar 06 15

Onion extract may improve high blood sugar and cholesterol

The extract of onion bulb, Allium cepa, strongly lowered high blood glucose (sugar) and total cholesterol levels in diabetic rats when given with the… Onion extract may improve high blood sugar and cholesterol   

 
 

Healthy diet linked to lung health
• Dieting • • Respiratory Problems • Feb 26 15

Healthy diet linked to lung health

Among its many rewards, eating a healthy diet might help protect against the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, according to a… Healthy diet linked to lung health   

 
 

Diet quality declines worldwide, but with major differences across countries
• Dieting • • Public Health • Feb 19 15

Diet quality declines worldwide, but with major differences across countries

In a first-of-its-kind analysis of worldwide dietary patterns, a team including researchers from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University… Diet quality declines worldwide, but with major differences across countries   

 
 

Plant-based diet may reduce obese children’s risk of heart disease
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Obesity • Feb 12 15

Plant-based diet may reduce obese children's risk of heart disease

Obese children who begin a low-fat, plant-based vegan diet may lower their risk of heart disease through improvements in their weight, blood pressure, body… Plant-based diet may reduce obese children’s risk of heart disease   

 
 

36 Foods That Help Detox and Cleanse Your Entire Body
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 11 15

36 Foods That Help Detox and Cleanse Your Entire Body

Practiced for thousands of years by cultures around the world - detoxification is about resting, cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out.… 36 Foods That Help Detox and Cleanse Your Entire Body   

 
 

Another reason to drink wine: It could help you burn fat
• Dieting • • Fat, Dietary • • Food & Nutrition • • Weight Loss • Feb 06 15

Another reason to drink wine- It could help you burn fat

Drinking red grape juice or wine - in moderation - could improve the health of overweight people by helping them burn fat better,… Another reason to drink wine: It could help you burn fat   

 
 

Oranges versus orange juice: Which one might be better for your health?
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jan 21 15

Oranges versus orange juice: Which one might be better for your health

Many health advocates advise people to eat an orange and drink water rather than opt for a serving of sugary juice. But in ACS’… Oranges versus orange juice: Which one might be better for your health?   

 
 
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