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Baby Knows Best: Baby-Led Weaning Promotes Healthy Food Preferences
A new study has shown that
babies who are weaned using
solid finger food are more
likely to develop healthier
food preferences and are
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Preference for Fatty Foods May Have Genetic Roots
A preference for fatty foods
has a genetic basis,
according to researchers,
who discovered that people
with certain forms of the
CD36 gene may like high-fat
... > full story
Caffeine Consumption and Estrogen Changes: Moderate Caffeine Intake Linked to Higher Level for Asians, Lower for Whites
Asian women who consumed an
average of 200 milligrams or
more of caffeine a day --
the equivalent of roughly
two cups of coffee -- had
... > full story
Color-Coding, Rearranging Food Products Improves Healthy Choices in Hospital Cafeteria
A simple program involving
color-coded food labeling
and adjusting the way food
items are positioned in
display cases was successful
... > full story
- Baby Knows Best: Baby-Led Weaning Promotes Healthy Food Preferences
- Preference for Fatty Foods May Have Genetic Roots
- Caffeine Consumption and Estrogen Changes: Moderate Caffeine Intake Linked to Higher Level for Asians, Lower for Whites
- Color-Coding, Rearranging Food Products Improves Healthy Choices in Hospital Cafeteria
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Sleep Deprivation Tied to Increased Nighttime Urination in Preadolescence
February 1, 2012 — A new study sheds light on why some children may need to urinate more often during the rest cycle. Researchers found sleep deprivation caused healthy children, ages 8-12, to urinate significantly ... > full story -
High Animal Fat Diet Increases Gestational Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
January 25, 2012 — Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol, according ... > full story -
Food Fried in Olive or Sunflower Oil Is Not Linked to Heart Disease, Spanish Study Finds
January 24, 2012 — Eating food fried in olive or sunflower oil is not linked to heart disease or premature death, a new study finds. The authors stress, however, that their study took place in Spain, a Mediterranean ... > full story -
School Obesity Programs May Promote Worrisome Eating Behaviors and Physical Activity in Kids
January 24, 2012 — A new report examines the possible association between school-based childhood obesity prevention programs and an increase in eating disorders among young children and adolescents. In a new poll, 30% ... > full story -
High Levels of Fructose Consumption by Adolescents May Put Them at Cardiovascular Risk, Evidence Suggests
January 24, 2012 — Evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk is present in the blood of adolescents who consume a lot of fructose, a scenario that worsens in the face of excess belly fat, researchers ... > full story -
Love of a Dog or Cat Helps Women Cope With HIV/AIDS
January 23, 2012 — A spoonful of medicine goes down a lot easier if there is a dog or cat around. Having pets is helpful for women living with HIV/AIDS and managing their chronic illness, according to a new ... > full story -
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Lack of Sleep Makes Your Brain Hungry
January 18, 2012 — New research shows that a specific brain region that contributes to a person’s appetite sensation is more activated in response to food images after one night of sleep loss than after one night ... > full story -
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Junk Food in Schools Doesn’t Cause Weight Gain Among Children, Study Suggests
January 17, 2012 — While the percentage of obese children in the United States tripled between the early 1970s and the late 2000s, a new study suggests that -- at least for middle school students -- weight gain has ... > full story -
Obese Nurses More Stressed, Less Active
January 13, 2012 — Job stress and shift work have a lot more to do with obesity among nurses than previously thought, according to a new ... > full story -
Blame Your Taste Buds for Liking Fat: Receptor for Tasting Fat Identified in Humans
January 12, 2012 — Why do we like fatty foods so much? We can blame our taste buds. In the first study to identify a human receptor that can taste fat, researchers report that our tongues recognize and have an affinity ... > full story
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