Study builds on the power of whey protein for improved body composition
Whey protein consumption may lead to significant decreases in body weight and body fat and significant increases in lean body mass New research published in … Read more
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Good News about Early Childhood Obesity Rates
USDA believes in giving children a foundation for life-long health through access to healthy food and quality nutrition education. So, that’s why we are encouraged … Read more
Cereal flake size influences calorie intake
People eat more breakfast cereal, by weight, when flake size is reduced, according to Penn State researchers, who showed that when flakes are reduced by … Read more
Sometimes less is more for hungry dogs
Hungry dogs would be expected to choose alternatives leading to more food rather than less food. But just as with humans and monkeys, they sometimes … Read more
Why dark chocolate is good for your heart
Dark chocolate lowers the augmentation index, a key vascular health predictor, and reduces adhesion of white blood cells to the vessel wall It might seem … Read more
Nutrition guidelines needed for full-service restaurant chains
Food prepared away from home is typically higher in calories and lower in nutrition than food prepared at home, but it now makes up more … Read more
Making Dessert with More Fiber or Less Fat
White layer cakes can be made with more fiber or less fat, without significantly undermining many of the qualities of this favorite treat. These improvements … Read more
‘Healthy’ fast food proves profitable, though misleading
Have you ever walked into a fast-food restaurant, planning to grab a salad, only to find yourself walking out with a double cheeseburger and a … Read more
This holiday season, skip the talk about weight, fat
Politics and religion are considered unsafe topics of conversation at holiday dinners and parties, and experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say avoiding … Read more
Messy children make better learners
Attention, parents: The messier your child gets while playing with food in the high chair, the more he or she is learning. Researchers at the … Read more
Lab ‘rats’ respond to tax on unhealthy foods
Excise taxes on unhealthy foods – combined with public-service anti-obesity advertising – might cut calories and cholesterol from Americans’ lunch menus. “But weaning Americans off … Read more
