Healthy eating standards still not fully adopted among YMCA after-school programs

Researchers found South Carolina YMCAs lacking in compliance with standards, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorHealthy Eating standards…

Research finds social influence can prompt healthier eating choices

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that exposure to social-based messages promoting healthy eating can increase consumption of fruit and vegetables and reduce consumption of…

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.

Experts call for healthy eating and physical activity on World Diabetes Day

To coincide with World Diabetes Day, health experts from Europe call for increased focus on healthy eating and exercise to lower diabetes risk.

Smiley faces make healthy food ‘more appealing’ to kids

The latest study to investigate strategies for boosting healthy eating among children finds that smiley-face labeling and prizes for healthy eating improve kids’ diet.

Lifestyle changes improve biomarkers associated with breast cancer recurrence and mortality

A pair of Yale Cancer Center interventional studies involving breast cancer survivors found that lifestyle changes in the form of healthy eating and regular exercise can decrease biomarkers related…

Pitt-led study shows lifestyle interventions can prevent major depression in adults with mild symptoms

Discussions with a dietary coach to learn about healthy eating were as effective as meeting with a counselor for problem-solving or “talk” therapy in preventing major depression among older black and white adults with mild symptoms of the mood disorder, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Maryland.

Adolescents Who Have More Than 4 Meals A Day Are Thinner

A study carried out in Spain reveals that certain healthy habits, like eating more than four times a day or not eating too fast, are associated with lower body fat levels independently of exercise habits during free time. SINC The key to preventing obesity is in keeping up healthy eating habits and this is not a new concept…

In-Store Calorie Signs Reduce Teenage Sugary Drink Consumption

According to an investigation published December 15 in the American Journal of Public Health, adolescents from lower-income, mainly Black neighborhoods in Baltimore who saw signs in convenience stores regarding calorie information, bought fewer energy drinks, sodas, and other sugary drinks. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supported the investigation through its Healthy Eating Research program…

Our Healthy Eating Plate More Scientifically Sound Than Govt’s MyPlate Say Harvard Scientists

Harvard scientists have launched their own “Healthy Eating Plate”, saying it is easier to understand, gives better advice and is more scientifically sound than the US government’s “MyPlate”…

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