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Results of the third school nutrition dietary assessment study published
Feb 01, 2009 |
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A special Supplement to the February 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association presents findings from the recently released Third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study (SNDA-III), conducted by Mat ...
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Research on Childhood Obesity May Help Fight Epidemic
Oct 29, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- More than 16 percent of children and adolescents in the United States are overweight-a doubling of the estimated incidence of overweight among children and a tripling of the rate among adolescents ...
Young adults need to make more time for healthy meals
Jan 06, 2009 |
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As adolescents mature into young adults, increasing time constraints due to school or work can begin to impact eating habits in a negative way. In a study published in the January 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Di ...
Regular family meals result in better eating habits for adolescents
Mar 09, 2009 |
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Good eating habits can result when families eat together. In the March/April 2009 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers from the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota report on one ...
Getting kids to eat vegetables
Jan 23, 2009 |
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Several years ago, I did a study in graduate school to determine why some children like vegetables and many do not. Two findings emerged from my "research" with 6 and 7 year olds: Children who had opportunity to help grow ...
Nutritious fast-food kids' meals are scarce, researchers find
Dec 22, 2008 |
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Only 3 percent of kids' meals served at fast-food restaurants met federal dietary guidelines in the first study to examine the nutrient quality of such meals in a major U.S. metropolitan market.
Teens who have TV in their bedroom are less likely to engage in healthy habits
Apr 07, 2008 |
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University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers have found that older adolescents who have a bedroom television are less likely to engage in healthy activities such as exercising, eating fruits or vegetables, ...
Study says confusion reigns over whole-grain claims in school lunches
Jun 02, 2009 |
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While most nutrition experts agree that school lunches should include more whole-grain products, a new study from the University of Minnesota finds that food-service workers lack understanding and the resources to meet that ...
Kids reject healthy school meals
Jun 08, 2006 |
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Students in Scotland appear to prefer lunch from home rather than the new healthier menus being offered at school.
Study shows family lifestyles influence adolescents' weight
Dec 10, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new Penn State study shows that family lifestyle has a significant impact on teenagers’ weight. Children are heavier if their families skip or miss some meals, such as breakfast, or if their families watch ...
Students eat more whole grains when it's gradually added to school lunch
Nov 07, 2008 |
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Elementary school students will eat more whole grains when healthier bread products are gradually introduced into their school lunches, a new University of Minnesota study shows.
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