News tagged with salty snacks

Study Shows Not Everyone Has the Same Reaction to Salt

(PhysOrg.com) -- Some individuals may find a recent push by the federal government to reduce salt in processed foods hard to swallow. That's not because those individuals simply enjoy the salty taste of certain ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 14, 2010 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 8

CDC: Fewer schools selling candy, soda to students (Update)

(AP) -- Fewer U.S. high schools and middle schools are selling candy and salty snacks to students, the federal government said in a report released Monday.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Reducing salt in crisps without affecting the taste

Food scientists have found a way of measuring how we register the saltiness of crisps which could lead to new ways of producing healthier crisps — without losing any of the taste. The research by scientists ...

Chemistry / Other

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Elevated levels of sodium blunt response to stress, study shows

All those salty snacks available at the local tavern might be doing more than increasing your thirst: They could also play a role in suppressing social anxiety.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Apr 05, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Keeping snack time a healthy time for children

Kids aren’t the only ones who smile when the words "snack time" are heard. We are obsessed with snacking. Aisle after aisle in the grocery store is filled with sweet, salty, savory and, yes, even healthy snacks. Do we ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Breakfast is an important meal, especially for teen moms and their kids

(PhysOrg.com) -- Teen mothers who eat breakfast have healthier weights and snacking habits and may influence healthy eating habits among their children, says a recent study by obesity prevention expert Debra Haire-Joshu, ...

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created Feb 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

More research needed on diet and environmental influences on childhood asthma

Asthma is one of the world's most common chronic diseases, affecting as many as 300 million people. It is estimated that by 2025 there could be an additional 100 million people with the disease. This rapid increase in asthma ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists promote soy by currying favor with Indian taste buds

University of Illinois scientists think they have solved an interesting problem: how to get protein-deficient Indian schoolchildren to consume soy, an inexpensive and complete vegetable protein. What's more, they've joined ...

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created Oct 19, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research shows some people don't taste salt like others

(PhysOrg.com) -- Low-salt foods may be harder for some people to like than others, according to a newly published study by a researcher in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The research indicates ...

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created May 27, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Tapping away desire for those favorite foods and snacks

Psychological acupuncture has been shown to be successful in reducing food cravings for up to six months in people who are overweight or obese.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 23, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Los Angeles fast-food restaurant ban unlikely to cut obesity, study finds

Restrictions on fast-food chain restaurants in South Los Angeles are not addressing the main differences between neighborhood food environments and are unlikely to improve the diet of residents or reduce obesity, according ...

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created Oct 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Whole grain cereals, popcorn rich in antioxidants, not just fiber: study

In a first-of-its kind study, scientists reported today at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) that snack foods like popcorn and many popular breakfast cereals contain "surprisingly ...

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created Aug 18, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 4


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