News articles tagged with 'eating'
New study examines impact of new media on eating habits
— 30 Mar 2011 16:40 | HealthA new study by Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the first to analyse how new-media technology, including the Internet and smartphones, are changing college students' eating…
Study examines prevalence of eating disorders among adolescents
— 8 Mar 2011 13:11 | HealthEating disorders are prevalent in the general U.S. adolescent population and are associated with other psychiatric disorders, role impairment, and suicidality, according to a report…
Binge eaters' dopamine levels spike at sight, smell of food
— 28 Feb 2011 16:46 | HealthA brain imaging study at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory reveals a subtle difference between ordinary obese subjects and those who compulsively…
Big breakfast bunkum
— 17 Jan 2011 15:01 | HealthDoes eating a big breakfast help weight loss or is it better to skip breakfast altogether? Available information is confusing but new research published in BioMed Central's open access…
Mothers' diets have biggest influence on children eating healthy
— 15 Dec 2010 18:05 | HealthAs health professionals search for ways to combat the rise in obesity and promote healthy eating, new research reveals a mother's own eating habits - and whether she views her child…
Parents' influence on children's eating habits is limited
— 9 Dec 2010 16:51 | HealthAs primary caregivers, parents are often believed to have a strong influence on children's eating behaviours. However, previous findings on parent-child resemblance in dietary intakes…
Women with anorexia nervosa more likely to have unplanned pregnancies
— 30 Oct 2010 16:44 | HealthA new study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Norwegian researchers has found that women with anorexia nervosa are much more likely to have both unplanned pregnancies…
Psychologists at the forefront of weight management
— 22 Oct 2010 15:07 | HealthOver the last few decades, the dramatic rise in paediatric obesity rates has emerged as a public health threat requiring urgent attention. The responsibility of identifying and treating…
Georgia Tech mobile phone game trains players to make healthier diet selections
— 13 Oct 2010 14:44 | HealthWith Halloween and the holiday season fast approaching, many people will be watching their waistlines as they're tempted by a cornucopia of sugary and savoury foods. Meanwhile a Georgia…
Too much light at night at night may lead to obesity, study finds
— 12 Oct 2010 09:25 | HealthPersistent exposure to light at night may lead to weight gain, even without changing physical activity or eating more food, according to new research in mice…