News tagged with misperception
Some obese people perceive body size as OK, dismiss need to lose weight
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Some obese people misperceive that their body size is normal and think they don't need to lose weight, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009.
Study Demonstrates How We Support Our False Beliefs
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Aug 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In a study published in the most recent issue of the journal Sociological Inquiry, sociologists from four major research institutions focus on one of the most curious aspects of the 2004 presidential electi ...
Optical illusions: Variety makes us perceive smaller quantities
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Mar 31, 2009 |
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Here's another reason why dieters should avoid all-you-can-eat buffets: When faced with a large variety of items, consumers tend to underestimate how much of each item is present, according to a new study in the Journal of ...
When it comes to drinking, college men not looking for a 'girl gone wild'
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Mar 09, 2009 |
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College women may be drinking to excess to impress their male counterparts on campuses across the country, but a new study suggests most college men are not looking for a woman to match them drink for drink.
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When it's not just baby weight
Dec 22, 2008 |
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Body image is a tricky thing for many women. Like looking into a funhouse mirror, the way they perceive their bodies can make them think they're thinner or more obese than they actually are. Researchers led by Temple University's ...
The untrained eye: Confusing sexual interest with friendliness
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Apr 01, 2008 |
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New research from Indiana University and Yale suggests that college-age men confuse friendly non-verbal cues with cues for sexual interest because the men have a less discerning eye than women -- but their female peers aren't ...
Parents foster significant misperceptions of children's weight
Oct 06, 2008 |
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Results of a survey presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando revealed that many parents do not accurately perceive their children as overweight or at risk for adulthood ...
Study reviews health risks, economic burden of migraine
Feb 02, 2009 |
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A new study published in Value in Health reviews the economic burden of migraine in the U.S. and recent clinical findings of the health risks of this neurological condition. This study traces the history of economic articl ...
Electricity blackouts: A hot summer topic
Aug 09, 2006 |
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It is a common misperception that blackouts are caused by power shortages, but in any given year, about 90 percent of the power outages that customers experience are due to problems with the local distribution ...
Public transit users 3 times more likely to keep fit
Mar 26, 2009 |
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A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia suggests taking public transit may help you keep fit.
The first casualty of war: Study finds news reports match misperception of civilian deaths
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Nov 06, 2009 |
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Researchers reporting in BioMed Central's open access journal Conflict and Health found that the discrepancy in media reporting of casualty numbers in the Iraq conflict can potentially misinform the public and contribute to dis ...
Parents failing to recognize their children's risk for obesity may be contributing to epidemic
Mar 18, 2009 |
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With 17 percent of US children between ages 2 and 19 classified as obese, new research shows that parents may not be recognizing their own children's risk factors. A new study in the Journal of the American Academy of Nurse ...
Researcher hopes to put fuel cells on the fast track
Dec 23, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The slow evolution of clean-energy solutions is about to kick into high gear, if Sossina M. Haile has anything to say about it. As a fuel cell researcher at the California Institute of Technology ...
Who are you kidding? Overweight or obese moms who underestimate their weight status are more likely to over-gain during
Dec 22, 2008 |
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The research was carried out by a team of researchers led by Sharon Herring, MD, MPH, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Public Health at Temple University. She said, "Compared to normal weight women who accurately assessed ...
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