Availability of sugar-sweetened beverages in schools increases odds of adolescent obesity

The availability and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in secondary schools is associated with higher adolescent obesity rates in British Columbia (BC), Canada, according to a study published in the open access International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Time Spent Sitting Related To Risk Of Chronic Diseases

The more you sit, the higher your risk of chronic diseases. Kansas State University researcher Richard Rosenkranz, assistant professor of human nutrition, examined the associations of sitting time and chronic diseases in middle-aged Australian males in a study that is published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity…

Does Food Marketing Need To Make Us Fat? A Review And Solutions

Food marketers are masters at getting people to crave and consume the foods that they promote. In this study authors Dr.

When School-Based Nutrition Programs Involve Teachers, Staff, & Parents Kids Eat Healthier

Programs to promote healthy eating can substantially reduce the amount of unhealthy foods and beverages on school grounds if the programs focus on a school’s specific needs and involve teachers, parents, staff, and administrators, according to a Kaiser Permanente Southern California study published in BioMed Central’s open access journal International Journal of Behavioral Nutr…

Improved Nutrition On A Shoestring Budget, $1 Million USDA Grant Establishes Center To Help School Cafeterias Get Students To Eat Better

Better living through healthy eating: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted $1 million to establish the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs at the university’s Charles H. Dyson School for Applied Economics and Management.