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Indian Docs want GI on Labels

April 30, 2012

Foods should be marked and labeled as low or high on the glycemic index (GI) so that people can make healthy choices, says one doctor.

Study: Ads Lead to Overweight Children

April 30, 2012

Kids who recognize fast-food advertisements on TV are more likely to be overweight.

Parents Support Limit on Junk Food in Schools

April 20, 2012

Junk food may soon be hard to buy at American public schools, as the U.S. government readies new rules requiring healthier foods to be sold beyond the cafeteria -- a move most parents support, according to a poll.

Study: Thorough Chewing Reduces Food Consumption

April 18, 2012

A new Iowa State University study shows your mother was right when she told you to chew your food thoroughly.

Studies Question Obesity’s Link to Food Deserts

April 18, 2012

It has become an article of faith among some policy makers and advocates that poor urban neighborhoods are food deserts, bereft of fresh fruits and vegetables

Outcomes from Diet Drinks

April 18, 2012

Researchers from the U.S. and Norway conducted an observational study involving a 20-year cohort of young adults from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study.

Perception is Satiety

April 16, 2012

A team of researchers has developed a new approach to dieting - controlling appetite by viewing an enlarged image of the food item about to be eaten.

Skipping Breakfast on Lunch Consumption

April 13, 2012

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have found that skipping breakfast leads to increased food intake later in the day.

Neighborhood and Obesity

April 13, 2012

Kids who live in pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods with easy access to parks and healthy foods are more likely to beat the odds of being obese, new research suggests.