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Are Multivitamins Worth the Money?

(PhysOrg.com) -- Nowadays, there seems to be a pill for everything, and multivitamins are getting a reputation of being a quick fix for nutrition and overall healthy living. But University of Cincinnati Physicians ...

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created Feb 04, 2010 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (14) | comments 0

Omega-6 PUFAs and risk of cardiovascular disease

A new Science Advisory report from the American Heart Association recommends that omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), as found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds, are beneficial when part of a heart-healthy eating ...

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created Jan 30, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Processed, high-fat foods linked with depression

(PhysOrg.com) -- People who eat a diet laden with processed and high-fat foods may put themselves at greater risk of depression, according to UCL (University College London) research published today.

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created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 3

US replaces food pyramid with 'healthy plate'

The US government on Thursday ditched its two-decade old "pyramid" model for healthy eating and introduced a new plate symbol half-filled with fruits and vegetables to urge better eating habits.

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created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 6

Americans think their diet healthy, poll shows it's not

Nine in 10 Americans say their diet is healthy but only a quarter limit the amount of fat or sugar they eat, and two-thirds don't eat enough fruit and vegetables, a poll published Tuesday found.

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created Jan 04, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

1 in 4 Palestinian children goes without breakfast

The eating habits of children and adolescents are studied in one of the Abstracts published Online by The Lancet, with the disturbing findings that one in four children miss breakfast, one in 10 is anaemic, and one in 17 ...

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created Jul 01, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

'Push! breathe! eat!' -- snacks OK while in labour: study

Eating while in the throes of childbirth should no longer be a medical taboo, according to a study released Wednesday.

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created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New study indicates that parents' influence on children's eating habits is small

The popular belief that healthy eating starts at home and that parents' dietary choices help children establish their nutritional beliefs and behaviors may need rethinking, according to a study by researchers at the Johns ...

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created May 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study shows parents back junk-food ban in schools

(PhysOrg.com) -- The issues surrounding children being overweight or obese plague society. In fact, the prevalence of these rates has tripled in the past three decades. But the University of Alberta's Paul ...

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created Sep 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Peer pressure can keep you healthy

Hanging out with healthy friends could be the best way to keep fit. A study of 3610 Australian women, published in BioMed Central's open access International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity found that p ...

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created Dec 06, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Eating habits and exercise behaviors in children can deteriorate early

As children transition from preschool-age to school-age, they may develop eating habits and leisure-time patterns that may not meet current recommendations and may contribute to childhood obesity. In a study published in ...

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created Jan 09, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Stress, heart disease not exclusive to football coaches

(PhysOrg.com) -- It's impossible to know, unless you're Urban Meyer or one of his doctors, what exactly caused the two-time college football championship winner to see-saw decisions about his prestigious professional career ...

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created Dec 30, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0