Quality of diet still poor for SNAP participants

A new study finds persistent nutritional disparities within the food choices of those receiving assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) compared to those not receiving SNAP assistance.

Timing and duration matters for school lunch and recess

A new study finds that the duration and timing of lunch and recess is related to food choices and physical activity of school children.

Social influence can prompt healthier eating choices

Researchers have found that exposure to social-based messages promoting healthy eating can increase consumption of fruit and vegetables and reduce consumption of high-calorie snacks. It has been known for some time that people adapt their behavior to what they think is socially expected for that situation and food choices are no exception. If we are told that other people in our social group eat lots of fruit and vegetables then we may try to do the same.

Overweight individuals more likely to make unhealthier choices when faced with real food

Scientists find link between brain structure and body mass index.Overweight people make unhealthier food choices than lean people when presented with real food, even though both make similar…

New Option For Patients With Celiac Disease – Pasta Made From Green Banana Flour

People with celiac disease struggle with limited food choices, as their condition makes them unable to tolerate gluten, found in wheat and other grains. Researchers from the University of Brazil have developed a gluten-free pasta product from green banana flour, which tasters found more acceptable than regular whole wheat pasta…

Bad Sleep Leads To Unhealthy Food Choices

Bad food choices may partially be due to sleep deprivation, according to a new study. At Sleep 2012, researchers from the University of California show how sleep deprivation impairs the regions in the human brain responsible for food choices. They state that these findings may help explain the association between obesity and sleep deprivation…

Cut Daily Sodium Intake: ASN Statement In Support Of US Dietary Guidelines For Americans 2010

On January 31, The U.S.

ASN Statement In Support Of US Dietary Guidelines For Americans 2010

Background: On January 31, The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 to provide direction on making healthy food choices to maintain an ideal weight and improve overall health.

TV food advertisements promote imbalanced diets, study finds

Making food choices based on television advertising results in a very imbalanced diet, according to a new study comparing the nutritional content of food choices influenced by television to nutritional guidelines.