Category Archives: Foods

Dietician: Reducing Sugary Drink Intake will Curb Obesity in Children

Posted on March 21, 2012 by weightcontrol

Newswise — STONY BROOK, N.Y., March 19, 2012 – Sugary drinks are the single biggest contributor to the obesity epidemic in the United States, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, two-thirds of adults and one-third of the children … Continue reading →

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Competitive food sales in schools and childhood obesity: Authors’ Interview

Posted on January 24, 2012 by weightcontrol

Competitive food sales in schools and childhood obesity: A longitudinal study.  Author Interview:  Jennifer Van Hook and Claire E. Altman Jennifer Van Hook Director, Population Research Institute Professor of Sociology & Demography 601 Oswald Tower University Park, PA 16802 814-867-2276 … Continue reading →

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The influence of Caffeine on Energy Content of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages : Author Interview Dr. Keast

Posted on January 4, 2012 by weightcontrol

The influence of caffeine on energy content of sugar-sweetened beverages: ‘the caffeine–calorie effect’ Author Interview: Dr  RSJ Keast Ph.D Associate Professor Course Chair Food and Nutrition Exercise and Nutrition Science Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN) Deakin University 221 … Continue reading →

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Government-led efforts targeting eating habits of children needed to curb worldwide obesity epidemic

Posted on August 27, 2011 by weightcontrol

Boston, MA – The global obesity epidemic has been escalating for decades, yet long-term prevention efforts have barely begun and are inadequate, according to a new paper from international public health experts published in the August 25, 2011 edition of … Continue reading →

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Kids’ Fast Food Meals likely to be High Sodium High Calorie Meals

Posted on August 3, 2011 by weightcontrol

High-calorie, high-sodium choices were on the menu when parents purchased lunch for their children at a San Diego fast-food restaurant. Why? Because both children and adults liked the food and the convenience. However, the study of data compiled by researchers … Continue reading →

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Stated Calories on Menus of Certain Restaurants Appear to Be Accurate Overall

Posted on July 20, 2011 by weightcontrol

CHICAGO—An examination of the calorie content of food from about 40 fast-food and sit-down restaurants in 3 states finds that overall the stated calories of items on the menus of the restaurants are accurate, although there was substantial inaccuracy for … Continue reading →

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Molasses extract decreases obesity caused by a high-fat diet

Posted on July 13, 2011 by weightcontrol

07/12/11, Clearwater Beach, FL.   Experimental results to be presented at the upcoming annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, suggests that dietary … Continue reading →

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Dietitian Assesses Frozen Treats

Posted on June 16, 2011 by weightcontrol

Released: 6/14/2011 8:00 AM EDT Source: Baylor University Newswise — With National Ice Cream Day a scant two weeks away, National Snow Cone Day just past and National Frozen Yogurt Month in full throttle, national food expert Suzy Weems, Ph.D., … Continue reading →

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Eat a protein-rich breakfast to reduce food cravings, prevent overeating later

Posted on May 21, 2011 by weightcontrol

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A University of Missouri researcher has found that eating a healthy breakfast, especially one high in protein, increases satiety and reduces hunger throughout the day. In addition, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) the researchers found that … Continue reading →

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Junk Food Warning labels better than a “fat tax”

Posted on April 7, 2011 by weightcontrol

Warning labels on junk food would be more effective than a “fat” tax for deterring overweight people from making unhealthy purchases, a new University of Alberta study has found. A survey of 364 shoppers in random Alberta grocery stores showed … Continue reading →

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