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Food habits of the poor unchanged by NY calories law: study
Oct 06, 2009 |
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A New York City law requiring restaurant chains to display calorie counts has not changed eating habits among poorer people, a study released Tuesday said.
NYC takes lead in setting next food target -- salt
Apr 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- First, it was a ban on artery-clogging trans fats. Then calories were posted on menus. Now the New York City health department is taking on salt. City officials are meeting with food makers and restaurants ...
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Impact of Menu-Labeling: Study Shows People Eat Less When They Know More
Dec 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The restaurant industry has lobbied hard against mandatory menu labeling in restaurants, highlighting the importance of a new study from Yale University measuring the impact of such regulations. ...
Consumption of sugar substitutes assists in long-term weight control
Aug 24, 2009 |
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A new study published in the International Journal of Obesity reports that consumption of sugar-free beverages sweetened with low-calorie sweeteners increases dietary restraint, a key aspect of successful weight maintenance.
How calorie-restricted diets fight obesity and extend life span
Dec 09, 2009 |
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Scientists searching for the secrets of how calorie-restricted diets increase longevity are reporting discovery of proteins in the fat cells of human volunteers that change as pounds drop off. The proteins ...
Study strengthens link between sirtuins proteins and life extension
Dec 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new paper from MIT biology professor Leonard Guarente strengthens the link between longevity proteins called sirtuins and the lifespan-extending effects of calorie restriction.
Expected Calorie Content Influences Consumers' Reactions to Menu-Board Nutrition Information
Jun 18, 2009 |
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A new study by marketing researchers at the University of Arkansas indicates that many consumers have a poor understanding of the calorie, fat and sodium content of quick-service restaurant meals. This finding is especially ...
Successful weight loss with dieting is linked to vitamin D levels
Jun 11, 2009 |
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Vitamin D levels in the body at the start of a low-calorie diet predict weight loss success, a new study found.
Researchers link calorie intake to cell lifespan, cancer development (w/ Video)
Dec 17, 2009 |
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Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have discovered that restricting consumption of glucose, the most common dietary sugar, can extend the life of healthy human-lung cells and speed ...
The way you eat may affect your risk for breast cancer
Aug 04, 2009 |
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How you eat may be just as important as how much you eat, if mice studies are any clue.
Genetic variation associated with survival advantage in African-Americans with HIV
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jul 20, 2009 |
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From the start of the HIV epidemic, it appeared that some of the people who were infected with the virus were able to ward off the fatal effects of the disease longer than others. Recent studies have begun to unravel the ...
Less is more for label readers, research shows
Feb 20, 2007 |
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Apparently, most grocery-store goers shop for what they don’t want. Of course, they don’t want calories. But what about looking for the good stuff — the vitamins, nutrients, and other goodies listed on the ...
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