Healthy eating standards still not fully adopted among YMCA after-school programs

Researchers found South Carolina YMCAs lacking in compliance with standards, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorHealthy Eating standards…

Social influence can prompt healthier eating choices

Researchers have found that exposure to social-based messages promoting healthy eating can increase consumption of fruit and vegetables and reduce consumption of high-calorie snacks. It has been known for some time that people adapt their behavior to what they think is socially expected for that situation and food choices are no exception. If we are told that other people in our social group eat lots of fruit and vegetables then we may try to do the same.

Mobile tracking application may help users meet vitamin D requirements

New study in Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior validates use of the Vitamin D Calculator app for tracking intakeVitamin D is essential for the maintenance of bone health and may be…

Nutrition guidelines needed for full-service restaurant chains

According to a New Study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior food prepared away from home is typically higher in calories and lower in nutrition than food prepared at home, but it now makes up more than one-third of all calories purchased in the United States.

Inspiring Children To Appreciate Vegetables

Two new studies presented at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior’s (SNEB) annual conference may make it easier for moms to get their kids to eat – and enjoy – vegetables…

A Study Reveals That Vegetables May Not Have To Hide

Pass the peas please! How often do we hear our children say this? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System survey of adolescents, only 21% of our children eat the recommended 5 or more fruits and vegetables per day…

Our Dining Partners Influence Our Eating Behavior

Share a meal with someone and you are both likely to mimic each other’s behavior and take bites at the same time rather than eating at your own pace, says a study published in the Feb. 2 issue of the online journal PLoS ONE.

OMEGA-3 Has Beneficial Effect On Anxiety And Inflammation

According to a recent investigation evaluating the impact of consuming more fish oil, omega-3 reduced both anxiety and inflammation among a group of young healthy individuals. The report is published this month in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity…

Low-Sugar Cereals Win Nutrition Contest At Breakfast

When served low-sugar cereals, children are more likely to eat a nutritious, balanced breakfast – even if they add a little table sugar, a new study has found. The study, “Effects of Serving High-Sugar Cereals on Children’s Breakfast-Eating Behavior,” published in the January 2011 issue of Pediatrics (published online Dec…