Average US BMI on the rise despite increasing weight loss efforts

Over a 15 year time period, the number of people in the United States who reported trying to lose weight increased — but so too did the average BMI.

Gluten-free diet gains popularity, despite no rise in celiac disease

There has been a rise in the number of Americans choosing to go gluten-free, even though the prevalence of celiac disease has remained steady, study finds.

Simple water station setup increases students’ water consumption

Providing water dispensers with cups in school cafeterias and promoting their use led to nearly a 20 percent increase in the number of California students who drank water at lunchtime compared with…

Taxing the dose of calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity

A tax on sugary drinks that depends on the number of calories or amount of sugar per liter could help fight obesity, suggests new research published in Social Science & Medicine.

Festive treats for dogs potentially fatal

Direct Line Pet Insurance is calling on dog owners to be extra vigilant this festive season as vets report a surge in the number of cases of dogs consuming potentially toxic human foods.

Boosting length of breastfeeding could save NHS more than £40 million every year

Doubling the number of mums who breastfeed for 7-18 months in their lifetime and helping others to continue for at least four months could save the NHS more than £40 million every year, suggests…

Are low-calorie restaurant menus making us fat?

Depending on our food cravings, the number of items served, and even the time of day, ordering a meal at a restaurant often requires a “narrowing down” decision making process.

Food poverty in the UK "has all the signs of a public health emergency," warn experts

Food poverty in the UK “has all the signs of a public health emergency,” warn experts in a letter to The BMJ.David Taylor-Robinson from the University of Liverpool, and colleagues show that the number of malnutrition related admissions to hospital in England has doubled since 2008-09.

Iron-rich foods to prevent anemia could ward off dementia too

Researchers have discovered that low iron levels in blood and anemia could be linked to increased risks for dementia, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. Anemia occurs when the number of red blood cells or concentrations of hemoglobin, a protein inside red blood cells, are low…

People Underestimate Number Of Calories They Eat At Fast Food Chains

A new report in the BMJ has revealed that people are seriously underestimating the number of calories they are consuming at fast food restaurants. Teenagers are particularly unaware of their calorie intake with most of them assuming that the meals contain more than one third fewer calories than they actually have…

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