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Jan 28, 2016 03:18 PM EST

Healthy Selections For Food Pantries, Researchers Examine Low Cost Techniques

A researcher examines new, inexpensive techniques for healthy selections at food pantries.

Jan 26, 2016 12:37 PM EST

Food-Related Warnings Tend To Backfire Among Dieters, Study Reveals

A new study is shedding light on food-related warnings. Researchers found that food related warnings could backfire among dieters.

Jan 25, 2016 02:33 PM EST

Food Advertising And Unhealthy Choices: How Do These Influence Your Child's Eating Habits?

Researchers at the University's Institute of Psychology, Health & Society have found that unhealthy food advertising negatively influences children's food choices-increasing their risk of forming life-long bad habits.

Jan 25, 2016 01:27 PM EST

As Many As 40 Million Kids Are Under 5 Are Overweight Or Obese

A report released Monday by the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity notes that 41 million children under age 5 are obese or overweight, worldwide; the number is up from 31 million estimates in 1990, researchers say-noting that rates could rise.

Dec 14, 2015 02:09 PM EST

Science World Report Exclusive Interview: Loretta Graziano Breuning Talks About Her New Book, "Habits Of A Happy Brain"

Science World Report spoke with Loretta Graziano Breuning about her most recent book "Habits Of A Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, & Endorphin Levels." Breuning has written multiple books that examine brain chemicals associated with negativity and happines...

Aug 06, 2015 03:32 PM EDT

Stress And Self-Control: It Might Sabotage Our Diet

Alright, ok. We'll admit. During times of excess stress, we've been known to succumb to a crownut or two or sometimes three. But there's a reason for that, science suggests, and here's why. When you're stressed out, a lot, either at work or at home or other facets of your live, comfort foods can com...