Mothers’ eating habits influence kids’ taste buds
May 31st, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 31 (IANS) Mothers fond of drinking or having junk food must watch out, as their children keep on monitoring such habits and can go on to adopt them ... Read more...
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Poor diet can bring on mental health problems
September 23rd, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 23 (IANS) Poor diet may be linked to mental health problems during adolescence, researchers found.In a study of 3,000 adolescents, Deakin University researchers revealed that diet quality could ... Read more...
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Lowering fat intake can prevent diabetes
May 23rd, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 23 (IANS) Lower fat or carbohydrate intake can stave off diabetes, even without weight loss, new research says.In this study, 69 people were placed on diets with modest ... Read more...
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Kids’ meals consisting of white potatoes are rich in nutrients
April 12th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 12 (ANI): A new research has suggested that consumption of white potatoes (non-fried) by children does not displace other vegetables from their meals.Instead, it makes their diet rich in nutrients ... Read more...
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Eating chocolates, candies occasionally ‘has no adverse health affects’
March 31st, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): Candy and chocolate lovers tend to weigh less, have lower body mass indices (BMI) and waist circumferences, and have decreased levels of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) ... Read more...
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Eggs shedding cholesterol: US study
February 9th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) If you shy away from eggs because of their high cholesterol content, then there is some good news for you. A study has found a drop in average ... Read more...
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Vended snacks ‘lead to chronic health problems in kids’
September 3rd, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 3 (ANI): A new study has revealed that school children who eat foods purchased in vending machines are prone to chronic health problems.University of Michigan Medical School researchers have suggested ... Read more...
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Drinking 100 percent fruit juice linked to improved diet quality in kids
April 27th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Children and teens who drink 100 percent juice have higher intakes of key nutrients compared to non-consumers, according to a new study.The study has been presented at the ... Read more...
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Drinking 100 percent fruit juice linked with improved diet quality
April 27th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 27 (IANS) Children and teens who drink 100 percent fruit juice have higher intakes of key nutrients compared to non-consumers, says a new study.
Two new studies from researchers at ... Read more...
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Parents’ eating habits have very less influence on kids’
May 30th, 2009 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health say that the suggestion that parents' dietary choices have a significant influence on children's eating habits may need ... Read more...
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People of higher status choose better diets — but pay more
May 2nd, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 2 (IANS) The higher one's education level, the greater the preference for low-calorie diets which are rich in nutrients, but cost more.
University of Washington (UW) researchers compared eating habits ... Read more...
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Regular family meals improve teens eating habits
March 9th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Regular family meals result in better eating habits for adolescents, a new study has suggested.During the study, researchers at the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota ... Read more...
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Adolescents who eat with family eat healthier
March 9th, 2009 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 9 (IANS) Adolescents who ate regularly with family members developed healthier meal patterns and diets, compared to counterparts without regular family meals, says a new study.
Data for the study were ... Read more...
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Its official: eggs are good for health
February 5th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): Heres a reason for egg lovers to savour their favourite food a study has found that its key nutrients reduce the risk of neural tube birth defects ... Read more...
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Children develop unhealthy eating habits as they enter school
January 10th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) As preschool-age children grow into school age, they are likely to develop unhealthy eating habits and leisure-time patterns that may bring on obesity. Researchers said parents perceived that ... Read more...
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US fast-food restaurants not meeting federal dietary guidelines about kids meals
December 23rd, 2008 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): A new study has revealed that only 3 percent of kids meals, served at fast-food restaurants in the US meet federal dietary guidelines.The researchers from Michigan State ... Read more...
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Low energy dense breakfast improves overall diet quality
November 13th, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): People who eat low energy dense breakfast have improved diet quality, and may have a better ability to maintain a healthy weight.The study, published in the ... Read more...
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Children with healthier diets do better in school
March 21st, 2008 - 3:15 pm ICT by admin
Montreal, March 21 (IANS) Children with healthier diets perform better in school, shows a survey of 5,000 fifth grade students and their parents as part of a Canadian lifestyle and school-performance study. ... Read more...
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Kids with healthier diets perform better in school
March 21st, 2008 - 12:36 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 21 (ANI): A healthy diet can make all the difference to your kids performance at school, says a new study.Researchers led Paul J. Veugelers, MSc, PhD of the University ... Read more...
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