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Fast food + nearby schools = fat kids
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • Dec 25 08

Fast food plus nearby schools - fat kids

Youth who study just a short walk from a fast-food outlet eat fewer fruit and vegetables, drink more soda and are more likely to… Fast food + nearby schools = fat kids   

 
 

Scientists find nutty risk reducer: Eat more nuts
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 22 08

Here’s a health tip in a nutshell: Eating a handful of nuts a day for a year — along with a Mediterranean diet rich… Scientists find nutty risk reducer: Eat more nuts   

 
 

Healthy breakfast may mean healthier diet overall
• Dieting • Dec 19 08

Breakfast may indeed be the most important meal of the day - as long as that meal is not a doughnut - a study… Healthy breakfast may mean healthier diet overall   

 
 

Dieting May Cut Risk for Gum Disease, Mostly In Males
• Dental Health • • Dieting • Dec 18 08

For men, especially older men, dieting may help reduce the risk of gum disease more than for women, according to a new study by… Dieting May Cut Risk for Gum Disease, Mostly In Males   

 
 

‘Twas the Week Before Christmas and Santa’s Due for a Check-Up
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 17 08

Santa Claus, a.k.a. Kris Kringle, was declared “fit for duty” yesterday at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas after undergoing his annual physical. At… ‘Twas the Week Before Christmas and Santa’s Due for a Check-Up   

 
 

Honey adds health benefits, is natural preservative and sweetener in salad dressings
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 09 08

Honey adds health benefits, is natural preservative

Antioxidant-rich honey is a healthy alternative to chemical additives and refined sweeteners in commercial salad dressings, said a new University of Illinois study.

“To… Honey adds health benefits, is natural preservative and sweetener in salad dressings   

 
 

Press “One” if You Want Your Child to Eat Right
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Dec 02 08

Imagine turning the tech era’s most annoying invention — voice-response telephone systems —into something good.

Researchers say they did exactly that in a new… Press “One” if You Want Your Child to Eat Right   

 
 

UK study shows kids are active but not eating their ‘5-a-day’
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Nov 14 08

Most children are still failing to eat five pieces of fruit and veg a day, though their levels of physical activity do meet current… UK study shows kids are active but not eating their ‘5-a-day’   

 
 

Breakfast Improves Overall Diet Quality
• Dieting • Nov 12 08

A groundbreaking new study shows that eaters of lower energy dense breakfast have improved diet quality, and may have a better ability to maintain… Breakfast Improves Overall Diet Quality   

 
 

Thanksgiving on a Budget: Seven Easy Ways to Save Money and Calories
• Dieting • • Public Health • Nov 11 08

Rising costs at the grocery story will be especially painful for many families this Thanksgiving as they get ready for the biggest meal… Thanksgiving on a Budget: Seven Easy Ways to Save Money and Calories   

 
 

A high-fat diet could promote the development of Alzheimer’s
• Dieting • • Neurology • Oct 28 08

A team of Université Laval researchers has shown that the main neurological markers for Alzheimer’s disease are exacerbated in the brains of mice fed… A high-fat diet could promote the development of Alzheimer’s   

 
 

100 Percent Juice Fills the Bill for Healthy School Lunches
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Oct 06 08

Percent Juice Fills the Bill for Healthy School Lunches

For decades, children of all ages have consumed fruit juice as part of their school foodservice meals or in the lunches they have… 100 Percent Juice Fills the Bill for Healthy School Lunches   

 
 

Calorie Restriction’s Effects May Differ in People
• Dieting • Sep 25 08

Calorie restriction, a diet that is low in calories and high in nutrition, may not be as effective at extending life in people… Calorie Restriction’s Effects May Differ in People   

 
 

Caffeine Experts Call for Warning Labels for Energy Drinks
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Sep 24 08

Johns Hopkins scientists who have spent decades researching the effects of caffeine report that a slew of caffeinated energy drinks now on the… Caffeine Experts Call for Warning Labels for Energy Drinks   

 
 

Johns Hopkins researchers suppress ‘hunger hormone’
• Dieting • • Endocrinology • Sep 16 08

Johns Hopkins scientists report success in significantly suppressing levels of the “hunger hormone” ghrelin in pigs using a minimally invasive means of chemically vaporizing… Johns Hopkins researchers suppress ‘hunger hormone’   

 
 

Eating Fish While Pregnant, Longer Breastfeeding, Lead to Better Infant Development
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Pregnancy • Sep 10 08

Both higher fish consumption and longer breastfeeding are linked to better physical and cognitive development in infants, according to a study of mothers… Eating Fish While Pregnant, Longer Breastfeeding, Lead to Better Infant Development   

 
 

B-Vitamin Deficiency May Cause Vascular Cognitive Impairment
• Brain • • Dieting • • Neurology • Sep 02 08

A deficiency of B-vitamins may cause vascular cognitive impairment, according to a new study. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research… B-Vitamin Deficiency May Cause Vascular Cognitive Impairment   

 
 

Have you had your handful of tree nuts today?
• Diabetes • • Dieting • • Heart • Aug 21 08

“More and more research shows the positive impact of tree nut consumption on satiety and weight management, as well as a number of chronic… Have you had your handful of tree nuts today?   

 
 

Black men eat few fruits, vegetables
• Dieting • Aug 14 08

Urban black men in the U.S. typically fit few fruits and vegetables into their diets and most are unaware of how many servings they… Black men eat few fruits, vegetables   

 
 

Invest in your family’s health by budgeting for nutrient-rich foods
• Dieting • Aug 07 08

Times are tough for many families and schools – so those food dollars need to work hard by providing plenty of nutrition. Many nutrient-rich… Invest in your family’s health by budgeting for nutrient-rich foods   

 
 

Coffee drinking, smoking common in AA members
• Addiction • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jul 23 08

People recovering from alcoholism seem to drink more coffee and have a higher rate of smoking than the average American, a new study shows.

… Coffee drinking, smoking common in AA members   
 
 

NYC chain restaurants posting calories on menus
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • Jul 21 08

A new rule requiring New York chain restaurants to post calorie information on their menus took effect on Friday, marking a first for a… NYC chain restaurants posting calories on menus   

 
 

Men and women may need different diets: research
• Dieting • Jul 16 08

Diet can strongly influence how long you live and your reproductive success, but now scientists have discovered that what works for males can be… Men and women may need different diets: research   

 
 

Non-parental care of infants tied to unfavorable feeding practices
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Obesity • Jul 14 08

With more new mothers in the workplace than ever before, there has been a corresponding increase in the number of child-care facilities in the… Non-parental care of infants tied to unfavorable feeding practices   

 
 

Slow eating trims calorie intake: study
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • Jul 08 08

Your mother was right when she told you to take the time to chew your food. Eating slowly, research suggests, can encourage people to… Slow eating trims calorie intake: study   

 
 
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