Being called ‘fat’ may increase obesity risk for girls

New research from the University of California Los Angeles suggests that labeling a 10-year-old girl as fat may increase her risk of becoming obese almost a decade later.

Discovery of anti-appetite molecule released by fibre could help tackle obesity

New research has helped unpick a long-standing mystery about how dietary fibre supresses appetite.

Kids behave better when given food to chew rather than bite

Pre-cut food they can eat with a fork encourages kids to behave better than foods they have to bite into, which leads to more aggressive and rowdy behavior, says a new study.

Almonds examined for effects on diet quality, appetite, adiposity and cardiovascular disease risk factors

Six new almond-related research studies were presented in San Diego at the American Society of Nutrition (ASN)’s Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with Experimental Biology…

Soy-dairy protein blend increases muscle mass reaffirmed by study

A new study published online in the Journal of Applied Physiology shows additional benefits of consuming a blend of soy and dairy proteins after resistance exercise for building muscle mass.

Unhealthy foodscape at youth baseball field

‘Take me out to the ballgame’ doesn’t exactly conjure up images of apple slices and kale chips. The more likely culprits include French fries, soda and the occasional box of Crackerjacks.