Greater Availability Of Fast Food Restaurants Associated With Higher Calorie Intake

The increased availability of fast food restaurants is associated with a higher intake of calories among African Americans in the Southeast reports a new study released today in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers examined the associations between fast food restaurant availability with dietary intake and weight among African Americans in the southeastern United States…

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Potential Natural Protection Against Radiation

In the midst of ongoing concerns about radiation exposure from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, scientists are reporting that a substance similar to resveratrol – an antioxidant found in red wine, grapes and nuts – could protect against radiation sickness. The report appears in ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters…

Cola Detectives Test Natural Flavoring Claims For Pricey Soft Drinks

Scientists are reporting development and successful testing of a new way to determine whether cola drinks – advertised as being made with natural ingredients and sold at premium prices – really do contain natural flavoring. The report appears in ACS’ Journal of Proteome Research…

Antioxidant Effects Of Caffeine In Coffee May Protect Against Alzheimer’s And Heart Disease

Scientists are reporting an in-depth analysis of how the caffeine in coffee, tea, and other foods seems to protect against conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and heart disease on the most fundamental levels. The report, which describes the chemistry behind caffeine’s antioxidant effects, appears in ACS’ The Journal of Physical Chemistry B…

People Who Go To Bed Late And Sleep Late Eat More Fast Food And Weigh More

Staying up late every night and sleeping in is a habit that could put you at risk for gaining weight. People who go to bed late and sleep late eat more calories in the evening, more fast food, fewer fruits and vegetables and weigh more than people who go to sleep earlier and wake up earlier, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study…

The School Food Revolution: School Nutrition Professionals – The Miracle Workers Running School Cafeterias

Balancing tight budgets, complex nutrition regulations and strict food safety requirements, school nutrition professionals have their plates full, yet every school day they provide healthy meals to more than 32 million children across the country…

Study Suggests Prolonged Bottle Feeding Increases The Risk Of Obesity

Experts agree that obesity prevention should begin before children enter school. But due to a lack of conclusive data, health care providers often have trouble advising parents about which interventions are the most beneficial.

Fruit Juice Blended For Heart Health, Says Study

Researchers from France say a combination of grapes, apples, blueberries and strawberries provide a juice blend that can lower your risk of heart disease. Scientists looked for a chemical called polyphenol in the fruit and the effect it had on pigs’ coronary arteries to help them find the right combination…

Transdisciplinary Program To Train Scholars In Child Obesity Prevention Created With $4.5 Million Grant

A five-year $4.5 million USDA grant to University of Illinois researchers will establish the Illinois Transdisciplinary Obesity Prevention Program (I-TOPP), an innovative research-based program that will combine a Ph.D. with a master’s in public health (MPH) degree focused on child obesity prevention…

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