
Existing Cropland Could Feed Four Billion More by Dropping Biofuels and Animal Feed
The world's croplands could
feed 4 billion more people
than they do now just by
shifting from producing
animal feed and biofuels to
... > full story

A Glass of Milk After Eating Sugary Cereals May Prevent Cavities
Sugary cereals eaten dry
could cause tooth decay, but
when washed down with milk
after eating, plaque acid
levels are reduced, reducing
damage to tooth enamel that
... > full story

By Tracking Maggots' Food Choices, Scientists Open Significant New Window Into Human Learning
The larva of the fruit fly
is helping scientists
understand the way humans
learn information from each
other. Fruit flies have long
... > full story

Of Bears and Berries: Return of Wolves Aids Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone
A new study suggests that
the return of wolves to
Yellowstone National Park is
beginning to bring back a
key part of the diet of
... > full story
- Existing Cropland Could Feed Four Billion More by Dropping Biofuels and Animal Feed
- A Glass of Milk After Eating Sugary Cereals May Prevent Cavities
- By Tracking Maggots' Food Choices, Scientists Open Significant New Window Into Human Learning
- Of Bears and Berries: Return of Wolves Aids Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone
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New Analysis Sheds Light on the Links Between Chemicals in Our Body and Income
August 1, 2013 A new study has found that the build-up of harmful chemicals in the body is affecting people of all social standings -- not just those from economically deprived backgrounds as previously ... > full story -
Taxing Sugary Beverages Not a Clear Cut Strategy to Reduce Obesity
July 30, 2013 Taxing sugary beverages may help reduce calories from these beverages in the United States, according to a joint study by researchersTaxing sugary beverages may help reduce calories from these ... > full story -
A Maternal Junk Food Diet Alters Development of Opioid Pathway in the Offspring
July 30, 2013 New animal research suggests that maternal diet during pregnancy can alter the development of a signalling pathway associated with reward processing in the ... > full story -
Fetal 'Programming' of Sweet Taste's Elicited Pleasure
July 30, 2013 New research finds that adversities during gestation may influence the newborn's pleasure in response to ... > full story -
Taste Preference Changes in Different Life Stages of Rats
July 30, 2013 In humans and animals aging decreases dietary and energy requirements and it is generally believed that reduced consumption is related to alterations in taste preference. However, the mechanisms ... > full story -
Stress Early in Life Leads to Adulthood Anxiety and Preference for 'Comfort Foods'
July 30, 2013 New research finds that adult rats reared in a stressful neonatal environment demonstrate more anxiety and stress, and they prefer to eat more foods rich in fat and ... > full story -
Offspring of Mothers Stressed During Pregnancy With a Passive Stress Coping Style More Prone to Obesity
July 30, 2013 New animal research suggests greater risk for obesity and associated Type 2 diabetes in individuals that respond to stress in a passive manner and were born to mothers that were stressed during their ... > full story -
Math Model Predicts Effects of Diet, Physical Activity on Childhood Weight
July 29, 2013 Researchers have created and confirmed the accuracy of a mathematical model that predicts how weight and body fat in children respond to adjustments in diet and physical ... > full story -
Diets Lacking Omega-3s Lead to Anxiety, Hyperactivity in Teens: Generational Omega-3 Deficiencies Have Worsening Effects Over Time
July 29, 2013 Diets lacking omega-3 fatty acids -- found in foods like wild fish, some eggs, and grass-fed livestock -- can have worsened effects over consecutive generations, especially affecting teens, according ... > full story -
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New Study Finds Increase in Nonfatal Food-Related Choking Among Children in the U. S.
July 29, 2013 Choking is a leading cause of injury among children, especially for children 4 years of age and younger. A new study examined nonfatal food-related choking among children 14 years of age or younger ... > full story
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