Packed Lunch For Children Could Be Unhealthy
London: The packed lunch you give to your kid to eat in school could be unhealthy if it contains crisps and chocolates, says a health expert. "Most packed lunches are a nutritional disaster. However...
View ArticleParents Must Ensure Children's Packed Lunch is Healthy
Health workers at NHS Lincolshire are chewing on the results of the survey conducted at schools to evaluate the quality of packed lunch brought by children to school. The survey was prompted after...
View ArticleIn Low-Income Black Neighborhoods, Healthy Foods are Missing from Stores
A new report shows that most convenience stores have a wide variety of chips, colorful candies and bottles of sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages. While shoppers can buy calorie-heavy foods wrapped...
View ArticleDiscounted Healthy Foods can Improve General Diet
Research from the RAND Corporation noted that a lowering in the cost of healthy foods in supermarkets increases the amount of fruits and vegetables that people eat, and also reduces the consumption of...
View ArticleHealthy Foods Can Help You Monitor Diabetes And Keep It in Check
An expert says that nutrition and diet play a major part in preventing, managing or even slowing the rate of complications associated with diabetes. Known as medical nutrition therapy (MNT), a...
View ArticleMaking Healthy Foods Accessible is Not Enough to Tackle Obesity
The improving access to healthy foods, an initiative by Government to curb obesity in the US, has not been very successful, reveals a research by the London School of Hygiene (and) Tropical Medicine....
View ArticleStudy Says Healthy Foods Off-Limits for Women Due to Digestive Issues
In a survey conducted by Beano, majority of women reported that dairy, whole grains, fruits and vegetables are out of the question for them because they can pose digestive issues, with nearly one in...
View ArticleTrain Your Brain to Prefer Healthy Foods and Lose Weight
Want to lose weight, but just can't say no to your favorite junk food and high sugar snacks? Here is the solution and it can be done in a few months. Train your brain to prefer healthy foods. Contrary...
View ArticleNot Having Access to Healthy Foods can Deter Motivated Dieters
Not having close access to healthy foods can deter even the most motivated dieters from improving their diet, reveals a new study. The study suggests that easy access to healthy food is as important...
View ArticleFocus on the Pros of Eating Healthy Foods Than Cons of Junk Food
Convincing people to take up a healthier diet is a difficult task. A new Cornell discovery suggests that it is better to tell them what to eat than what not to. Telling your child to eat an apple so...
View ArticleHealthy Food Habit: Eating Slowly May Help You Feel Fuller for Longer, Lose...
Eat slowly. And the best way to do this is by chewing more. A new research shows that people who eat slowly feel fuller and think they have eaten more than those who eat quickly. Previous studies have...
View ArticleAreas With Higher Prevalence Of Diabetes Have Fewer Healthy Food Options
In areas where there were many Type-2 Diabetic individuals it was found that there were lesser and fewer healthy food options, a new study found.The study examined the causes of Type-2 Diabetes and...
View Article'World Obesity Day 2015' Calls for Healthy Food Choices and Daily Physical...
World Obesity Day is observed annually on October 26 in many parts of the world with activities to highlight how obesity is a big threat to public health. According to the World Health Organization...
View ArticleMirrors Can Help You Make Healthy Food Choices
A team of researchers have found that watching oneself in the mirror while eating can reduce the perceived tastiness of the unhealthy food. Researchers suggest that placing mirrors at restaurants...
View ArticleDiners Embrace Healthy Food At Theme Park Restaurants
About half of diners opted to keep the healthier option when meals at Disney World restaurants came with a fruit or vegetables instead of fries. A new study published in the emJournal of the...
View Article'Fat Tax' can Boost Demand Of Healthy Food Items
Authors of a study say that small price differences in food products, which mimic a "fat tax", can be highly effective in shifting consumer demand from high calorie to healthier low calorie...
View ArticleHealthy Food is Often Perceived as Less Filling, Leading to Obesity
Eating too much is typically considered one of the prime culprits of obesity. A new study published in the iJournal of the Association for Consumer Research/i, looked specifically at over consumption...
View ArticleSimple Adjustments in Food Pantries may Help Increase Healthy Food Choices
Can adjustments in the presentation of food make a difference in the choices, especially among people living in poverty? Are clients at food pantries likely to make the healthiest food choices? New...
View ArticleStock Up Your Fridge With These Top 10 Healthy Foods
It just takes a simple move from your couch to fridge to stay healthy. Adding these nutritious foods to your everyday meal can be a game-changer for leading a healthy lifestyle. Experts at the Texas A...
View ArticleTop 7 Healthy Foods To Keep Diabetes At Bay
The theme for World Health Day this year is Prevent, Treat, Beat diabetes. An expert has recommended a healthy diet including millets, beans, and fish to prevent and manage diabetes. Neha Sewani,...
View ArticleFDA Reconsiders Almonds as Healthy Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not allow almonds to be called "healthy" on food labels, due to the agency's regulatory definition of the term that considered foods' total fat rather...
View ArticleOpt for Healthy Food Not Pills for Essential Nutrients
Drop the consumption of pills and medicines as substitutes for vegetables and include food which is packed with vitamins, minerals, and essential nutrients to have a healthy body, says an expert....
View ArticleHealthy Food is Not Always Costlier
Many consumers believe healthy food must be more expensive than cheap eats and that higher-priced food is healthier - even when there is no supporting evidence. The results mean not only that...
View ArticleBe Food Smart App Help Parents Choose Healthy Foods for Kids
bHighlights/b ul class = "group-list punch-points" li Health officials warn that kids consume half their recommended sugar allowance in breakfast./li liSugary cereals, fruit juice and and preserves...
View ArticleSelling Healthy Foods at Concession Stands Turns Out to be a Win-Win
Developing healthy eating habits starts with choosing healthy foods. To stress the benefits of healthy eating in students, it is important to offer healthy items wherever food is offered or...
View ArticleHealthy Food may Benefit People With HIV, Type 2 Diabetes
Mediterranean diet loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats for six months may benefit people with HIV and Type 2 diabetes. According to researchers, through healthy...
View ArticleVery Few Parents Confident of Feeding Kids Healthy Food
A survey on children's health in the US has said that although a majority of parents agree with the importance of healthy diets during childhood, only a third are confident that they are doing a good...
View ArticleUse Simple Strategies To Sell Healthy Food
Food retailers find it difficult to improve the diets of consumers by marketing healthy foods. Brian Wansink, director of Cornell's Food and Brand Lab and a leading expert in changing eating behavior,...
View ArticleHealthy Food is More Than Just Nutrients
bHighlights:/b ul class="group-list punch-points"liThe health effects of a food product cannot be determined on the basis on the individual nutrients it contains./liliThe food matrix may exhibit a...
View ArticleCardiovascular Disease Risk Linked to Income and Access to Healthy Food
People living in low-income neighborhoods or with lower personal income are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, finds a new research. The research is published in iCirculation:...
View ArticleParents Shouldn't Give up on Getting their Kids to Eat Healthy Food
Parents should constantly expose their infants and children to varied diets to promote healthy eating patterns, even if the children don't like it. By doing so, parents will pave the way for their...
View ArticleIt is Better to Choose Healthy Food Than to Try to Eat Less
The best way to achieve a flat stomach is through a healthy, low-calorie diet and plenty of exercise. People are often told that eating everything in moderation can help them lose weight, but it is...
View ArticleWhy Children in India Prefer Junk Food Over Healthy Food
New research investigates the links between marketing and media exposure and the preference for international foods and beverages among children in India, Pakistan, Brazil, China, Nigeria and Russia....
View ArticleStay Cool: Beat the Heat with Healthy Foods
Stay cool by eating healthy foods like juicy fruits and vegetables can protect you from summer woes such as dehydration, skin sensitivity, as well as vitamin and mineral deficiencies, suggest experts....
View Article"Trick and Treat" Your Brain- Healthy Foods to Satisfy Your Cravings!
The proof of the pudding is in the tricking! Yes, the old adage may soon require some changing if a group of American scientists have their way. These researchers have come up with an innovative idea...
View ArticleAmy Winehouse Vows To Eat Healthy Foods In 2009
Amy Winehouse, who is a big fan of junk food, has vowed to make a fresh start for 2009 and give up her unhealthy habits. The troubled star is often snapped indulging in sweet treats and takeaways in...
View ArticleHealthy Foods can be too Costly
A study has found that healthy food is not so affordable, as the prices of fruit and vegetables are fast increasing. The five-year study in Queensland, which is likely to reflect national trends,...
View ArticleAre Packed Lunch for Kids Maintained at 'Safe' Temperatures?
When parents pack lunch for their preschoolers, they must take care to check if the perishable foods in the lunches were stored at safe temperatures. If the food was not stored at safe temperatures,...
View ArticleYour Neighborhood May Affect Your Healthy Food Choices: Here's How
Living in a neighborhood with lower socioeconomic status may affect the healthiness of dietary choices, reports a new study. Researchers from the University of Turku, Finland, studied how the...
View Article'Bran' New Way to Extend Shelf Life of Healthy Foods
A natural antioxidant found in grain bran can increase the shelf life of healthy foods, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iFood Chemistry/i. This natural...
View ArticleHealthy Food Choices Depend on Nearby Foods on Grocery Shelf
When you have to decide the grocery between healthy food and indulgent food, what choice would you make? Recent research from Duke University has revealed that food choices are made based on what food...
View ArticleMeal Planning (and) Store Selection Essential to Eat Healthy Foods On A...
Eating healthy foods for a low-income family is often considered an expensive option. However, a new study published in the iJournal of Nutrition Education and Behavior/i shows with proper menu...
View ArticleEating Healthy Foods More Important Than Type of Diet to Lower Heart Disease...
bHighlights:/b ul class="group-list punch-points" liHealthy foods are good for your heart health/li liWhen it comes to heart disease prevention, it is not the type of diet, but adding more healthy...
View ArticleMake Healthy Food Choices by Expanding Mobile and Farmers Markets
Focusing more on mobile produce and farmers markets can encourage healthy eating habits in low-income communities, reports a new study. Smaller purveyors of produce such as mobile and farmers markets...
View ArticlePrebiotic Supplements Help Women Make Healthy Food Choices
Young women who took prebiotic supplements, namely galactooligosaccharides (GOS), for four weeks made healthier food choices and consumed less sugar, revealed a new study from the University of...
View ArticleDoes Healthy Food for Children Vary From Adults?
Children above 2 years can eat the same healthy foods as adults, except for age-appropriate adjustments in texture and portion size, reveals a new study. Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior...
View ArticleHealthy Food at Workplace Keeps Employees Healthy
Covid-19 has changed every individual's day-to-day lifestyle, especially, corporate employees due to work from home setup. People now are inclined towards prioritizing their health like never before....
View ArticleSupermarkets Tempt People to Buy Healthy Foods
Restricting supermarket placement of less healthy items and increasing the availability of healthier alternatives may be promising interventions to encourage healthier purchasing behaviors, according...
View ArticlePosting Eye-catching Healthy Food Images on Social Media may Gain More Attention
Food presentation plays a key role in grabbing all five senses into the art of medlinkeating/medlink. Hence, posting a healthy meal in an attractive way can grab attention on social media. For people...
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