CDC report finds sodium consumption high among U.S. children

More than 90 percent of U.S. children, aged 6-18 years, eat more sodium than recommended, putting them at risk for developing high blood pressure and heart disease later in life, according to a new…

Giving children a taste for vegetables ‘often and early’

Exposing infants to a new vegetable early in life encourages them to eat more of it compared to offering novel vegetables to older children, new research from the University of Leeds suggests.

Health promotion efforts in schools really do improve health

Can school efforts really persuade kids not to smoke, spur teens to exercise and get little ones to eat more fruits and veggies?

Stress early in life leads to adulthood anxiety and preference for "comfort foods"

New research finds that adult rats reared in a stressful neonatal environment demonstrate more anxiety and stress, and they prefer to eat more foods rich in fat and sugar…

Nutrition Interventions Aim To Boost Childrens’ Vegetable Consumption

Every parent has a different strategy for trying to get his or her kid to eat more vegetables, from growing vegetables together as a family to banning treats until the dinner plate is clean. New research suggests that teaching young children an overarching, conceptual framework for nutrition may do the trick…

Higher Protein Diets Help Weight Loss, Women Find

Most of us have either done the South Beach Diet, Zone Diet or Atkins, or have known somebody who has tried a high protein diet. According to the International Food Council Foundation, a high percentage of women who eat more protein do not only avoid weight gain, but also report weight loss…

Children Benefit From School-Based Kitchen Gardens

Grow it, try it, and you just might like it is a motto many schools are embracing to encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetables. Through community-based kitchen garden programs, particularly those with dedicated cooking components, schools are successfully introducing students to healthier foods…

Fruit and vegetable advertising linked to more consumption

The key to getting people to eat more fruits and vegetables may be advertising, finds a new study.

The Role Of Cellular Protein In Regulation Of Binge Eating

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have demonstrated in experimental models that blocking the Sigma-1 receptor, a cellular protein, reduced binge eating and caused binge eaters to eat more slowly…

It Is Possible To Get Key Nutrients From Canned Foods And Save Money At The Same Time

Amid the steady drumbeat from nutrition experts and others to consume a healthier diet – particularly one rich in fruits and vegetables – there often is a bias to eat more of the fresh variety for optimal nutrition. But is fresh always best? Not necessarily.

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