Invoking Batman name promotes healthy eating
July 23rd, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 23 (IANS) Invoking super heroes such as Batman or Superman could help parents get their children to eat healthy, says a study.Just as Popeye inspired a generation to ... Read more...
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Change your environment to achieve dieting success
May 1st, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 1 (ANI): Dieters who focus on changing their surroundings find it easier to adhere to their diet, say researchers.What's more, they also report losing the most weight, says the team ... Read more...
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Do organic labels on snacks tempt you to overeat?
April 30th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 30 (IANS) Organic labels on snacks appear to make people think that they have a lot less calories than they actually do, a study suggests.
The study showed that people, who ... Read more...
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Organic labels on snacks lead to overeating
April 29th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 29 (ANI): A new study has concluded that organic labels really do make people think their snack has a lot fewer calories than it really does, which ultimately leads to ... Read more...
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Keep food out of sight to eat less
April 27th, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 27 (IANS) Can eating less be as simple as leaving serving dishes on the stove and out of sight?
Researchers led by Brian Wansink, director of the Cornell Food and ... Read more...
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Straight off the stove ‘Kitchen Counter’ diet cuts down eating by a third
April 27th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Eating less can be as simple as leaving serving dishes on the stove and off the table, suggest researchers.At Experimental Biology conference in Anaheim, Calif., researchers led by ... Read more...
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Beware of kitchen spoons when administering syrups
January 5th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) Beware of innocuous kitchen spoons - they can be unwittingly dangerous, especially when administering liquid medicine.
Former cold and flu sufferers were asked to pour one teaspoon of nighttime ... Read more...
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Using kitchen spoon may lead to dosage errors
January 5th, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): Consuming liquid medicine using a kitchen spoon might prove to be either ineffective or dangerous, say researchers.Lead researcher Dr. Brian Wansink, director of the Cornell Food and Brand ... Read more...
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king internal hunger cues key to keep away from piling on the pounds
February 17th, 2008 - 11:48 am ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Ever wondered why the French dont pile up the pounds considering all the baguettes, wine, cheese, pate and pastries they eat? Well, thats because they use internal cues, ... Read more...
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‘Healthy’ restaurants don’t help slash fat
November 14th, 2007 - 1:53 am ICT by admin
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