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Should you take folic acid? Too much may cause cancer; additional research suggested
Jun 11, 2009 |
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Folic acid is one of those great public health success stories. In the decade following fortification of cereal grains and other foods, the rate of certain birth defects dropped dramatically.
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Making snack food choices
Sep 11, 2008 |
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People who are asked whether they would choose between a "good" snack and a "bad" snack might not follow their intentions when the snacks arrive. In an article in the September/October 2008 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Ed ...
Chewing gum reduces snack cravings and decreases consumption of sweet snacks
Apr 19, 2009 |
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Men and women who chewed Extra® sugar-free gum three times hourly in the afternoon chose and consumed less snacks and specifically, less sweet snacks than they did when they did not chew gum. They still reached for a variety ...
Candy bar or healthy snack? Free choice not as free as we think
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Oct 13, 2009 |
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If you think choosing between a candy bar and healthy snack is totally a matter of free will, think again. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that the choices we make to indulge ourselves or exercise self-c ...
Shaken self-confidence? Certain products and activities can fix it
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Someone who has momentarily lost confidence in her intelligence is more likely to purchase a pen than a candy bar, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. The pen helps restore her belief in herself as an ...
Concrete columns with internal bars made of glass fibers can make a building sturdier
Jul 14, 2009 |
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Conventional means of internal reinforcement for concrete member in buildings involve steel bars. Yet for structures that function in harsh environments like coastal regions, or for structures that support ...
England says stop supersizing
Mar 28, 2007 |
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British health regulators are encouraging snack makers to market smaller candy bars and chip packages to help residents slim down.
Friendly Bacteria Help with Healthy Soy Diet, Researcher Discovers
Nov 12, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Soy is a staple of the Asian diet. Here in America, soy is considered a healthy addition to a diet, but sometimes it is not so easy on the stomach. Now, a University of Missouri researcher believes she has ...
School vending machines dole out excess calories, fat
Oct 06, 2008 |
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Despite efforts to include more healthy choices at schools, standard offerings from vending machines – including fruit juices – are giving students more calories than they need.
Online computer games could encourage children to eat healthy foods
Jul 06, 2009 |
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Children who play an online game promoting healthy foods and beverages appear more likely to choose nutritious snacks than those who play a game promoting unhealthy products, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of ...
How to ... make dips healthier
Apr 03, 2009 |
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Slathering vegetables and fruit in high-fat, high-sodium dips can ruin what would have been a healthy snack. Here are nutritionists' tips on choosing better toppings:
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