‘Lentils will help you run faster:’ Communicating food benefits gets kids to eat healthier

Affirming statements like ‘eat your lentils if you want to grow bigger and run faster’ are more effective at getting kids to make healthy food choices than presenting the food repeatedly without conversation.

Is it safe for a person with diabetes to eat sweets?

People with diabetes need to know how the food and drink they consume affects their blood sugar levels. However, it is a common misconception that they must avoid all sweets or sugary foods.

What to eat and avoid on the gastric sleeve diet

Learn all about the food to eat and avoid on the gastric sleeve diet.

Protein-rich diet may help soothe inflamed gut

Immune cells patrol the gut to ensure that harmful microbes hidden in the food we eat don’t sneak into the body.

Social eating leads to overeating, especially among men

Gorging at a holiday meal or friend’s BBQ might have more to do with your ego than the quality of the food – especially if you’re a man.

Study finds BBP can increase fat stores in body before we’re born

Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), a chemical commonly used in the food manufacturing process, can increase fat stores in the body even before we’re born, according to a new study published in the…

Should the food industry fund health research

In The BMJ, leading experts debate whether the food industry should fund health research, and if so, under what circumstances.

Safety last? Consumers’ response to food safety risks are altered due to prior commitment and preference

With the globalization of our food supply, food safety issues are a major concern for both public health and for the food industry.

The 20 lb. cereal box – food on your counter can predict your weight

Over 200 American kitchens were photographed to determine if the food sitting out on counters could predict the weight of the woman living in each home.

When eating fish is a health hazard

Fish farmed or caught near the world’s great industrial growth areas run the risk of spreading toxic contamination up the food chain and poisoning consumers.

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