News tagged with healthy food choices

Human development experts recommend tuning in to family, not devices

Combined with increasingly hectic work, school and extracurricular schedules, the advent of wireless technology has led to less quality time between parents and children. University of Missouri human development specialists ...

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created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

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

Eating healthier means living longer

The leading causes of death have shifted from infectious diseases to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. These illnesses may be affected by diet. In a study published in the January ...

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created Dec 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Sebelius stumps for anti-childhood obesity plan

(AP) -- The Obama administration is calling on mayors to help in the fight against childhood obesity because the effort won't work if communities don't engage in it, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ...

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created Jun 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Promote healthy snacks with location, presentation

(PhysOrg.com) -- Promoting healthy snacks can be as easy as moving where they are showcased, says a Cornell expert, who is helping school lunchrooms.

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created Jun 09, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

How smarter school lunchrooms increase fruit sales

How many more apples can a school cafeteria sell if the fruit is displayed in an attractive basket and placed in a well-lit area?

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created Jun 04, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Long hours affect what family eats at home

(PhysOrg.com) -- Irregular work schedules, long hours, job dissatisfaction and other such working conditions of parents in low-income families significantly impact family food choices, according to a new Cornell study.

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created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Best intentions: The presence of healthy food can lead to unhealthy choices

More restaurants and vending machines offer healthy choices these days, so why do Americans' waistlines continue to expand? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that some efforts to control eating may ba ...

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created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

School kids 'wagging' breakfast are missing healthy brain fuel

The national MBF Healthwatch survey has revealed that a disturbing number of children 'wag' breakfast claiming there is 'no time' to eat, they are 'too tired' or 'can't be bothered' having a meal before going to school.

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created Mar 23, 2009 | 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