Exercise reduces symptoms of depression, anxiety in adults, too, study says.
Fewer children are being exposed to junk food advertising on TV and child-themed advertising spend has decreased by 41 per cent since the beginning of 2003, according to a new report published by the Department of Health today. This fall is most notable in TV advertising which fell sharply in 2007 with a drop of 46 per cent compared to 2003. In particular, there was less child-focussed advertising for confectionery, fast food restaurants, non-alcoholic drinks and cereals.
People who follow a traditional Mediterranean diet may significantly reduce their risk of malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, Italian scientists have said
Chronic diseases afflict 100 million Americans, cause seven out of 10 deaths and consume $2 out of every $3 spent on health care, “but “much of the burden … can be prevented with simple lifestyle choices” because a “major contributing factor is physical inactivity,” the US minister of health Mike Leavitt wrote resently.
Oatmeal is shaping up as the company’s most successful food launch of all time. Within just a few weeks — and despite unseasonably warm weather in many markets — oatmeal has become the best-selling food item throughout Starbucks’ entire system, knocking reduced-calorie coffee cake from the top spot.
General Mills cites research suggesting that incorporating whole grain foods into a reduced calorie diet can result in lowering risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome and heart disease. Cynthia Harriman from the Whole Grains Council and other experts stars in the new videos.
Infants, children, and teens should get at least 400 international units per day of vitamin D, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Government Accountability Office gives federal food regulators (FDA) failing marks when it comes to preventing false and misleading labeling. Find a link to the new report on CSPI’s website.
This study suggests that Energy Density may influence the Nutrient Density of the diet depending on whether energy containing beverages are included or excluded in the analysis. 440 young adults (ages 19-28 years) in Louisiana (USA) participated in this study.
Researchers from the UK have carried out research that suggests the one hour of moderate exercise a day recommended to children from health experts may not be enough to tackle the rising problem of childhood obesity.