News tagged with unhealthy food
Gobbling extra stuffing: Willpower no match for cheap food, big portions
Ditching the diet for Thanksgiving? Turkey with all the fixings isn't the only temptation causing would-be dieters to miss their goals, according to a new Cornell University review article that finds powerful environmental ...
Nov 16, 2011 |
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Congress pushes back on healthier school lunches
(AP) -- Who needs leafy greens and carrots when pizza and french fries will do?
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Making the healthy choice the easy choice
It is no secret that Americans are facing an obesity epidemic, exacerbated by high consumption of unhealthy foods and too little physical activity. According to the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. does not produce or ...
Oct 04, 2011 |
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A doctor's words can enforce weight stigma
The language that health care providers use when discussing a child's weight with parents can reinforce negative weight-based stigma and jeopardize discussions about health, finds a study from the Rudd Center ...
Sep 26, 2011 |
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First lady makes headway calling for healthy foods
(AP) -- Calorie by calorie, first lady Michelle Obama is chipping away at big portions and unhealthy food in an effort to help America slim down.
Sep 16, 2011 |
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Government-led efforts targeting eating habits of children needed to curb worldwide obesity epidemic
The global obesity epidemic has been escalating for decades, yet long-term prevention efforts have barely begun and are inadequate, according to a new paper from international public health experts published in the August ...
Aug 26, 2011 |
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Product placements market unhealthy food to children
Children are being exposed to almost one advertisement every day for unhealthy food, beverage, and restaurant brands via product placements on prime-time TV, finds a study from Yale's Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity. ...
Aug 02, 2011 |
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Laws that encourage healthier lifestyles protect lives and save the NHS money
The introduction of legislation that restricts unhealthy food, for example by reducing salt content and eliminating industrial trans fats, would prevent thousands of cases of heart disease in England and Wales and save the ...
Jul 29, 2011 |
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As unhealthy food outlets multiply, teens eat more junk
Got lots of fast food restaurants and other outlets that sell junk food in your neighborhood? Then your teen is more likely to nosh regularly on burgers and fries and wash them down with a soda.
Jul 27, 2011 |
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Positive teens become healthier adults
Teenagers are known for their angst-ridden ways, but those who remain happy and positive during the tumultuous teenage years report better general health when they are adults, according to a new Northwestern University study.
Jul 19, 2011 |
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People buy more junk food when using plastic
(PhysOrg.com) -- One way to resist buying junk food is to pay for groceries with cash instead of credit cards, according to a new study led by Manoj Thomas, assistant professor of marketing in the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate ...
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Jul 13, 2011 |
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Mississippi tips scale as nation's fattest state
(AP) -- Rural Mississippi is the country's fattest state for the seventh year in a row, according to an annual obesity report issued Thursday. Colorado, a playground for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, is the nation's thi ...
Jul 07, 2011 |
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TV food advertising increases children's preference for unhealthy foods
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have found that children who watch adverts for unhealthy food on television are more likely to want to eat high-fat and high-sugar foods.
Jun 30, 2011 |
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The truth about advertising junk food to children: It works
(Medical Xpress) -- Children exposed to advertisements for high-calorie and nutrient-poor foods consume more unhealthy foods overall, regardless of the specific product and brand being marketed, finds a new ...
May 10, 2011 |
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When a salad is not a salad: Why are dieters easily misled by food names?
Dieters are so involved with trying to eat virtuously that they are more likely than non-dieters to choose unhealthy foods that are labeled as healthy, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. It see ...
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Apr 19, 2011 |
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