Neighborhood determins F&V intake

Socioeconomic status (SES) differs with neighborhoods. People living in nighborhoods with higher SES eat more fruits and vegetables according to an new RAND study.

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Health Behavior and Academic Achievement in Icelandic Youth

Lower BMI, physical activity, and good dietary habits were all associated with higher academic achievement; however, health behavior was positively and robustly associated with greater self-esteem.

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Food-miles and climate impact of foods

Shifting from red meat and dairy products to chicken, fish, eggs, or a vegetable-based diet achieves more CO2 reduction than buying all locally sourced food.

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Fruits and vegetables should have separate recommendations

Australian researchers investigated 1108 adults knowledge of the ‘Go for 2&5’ campaigns fruit and vegetable serving sizes.

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New Canadian childhood obesity study blame TV and choice of snacks

Parents of overweight kids should change the types of foods consumed during television viewing and reduce the time spent watching television, particularly during meal times.

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Dutch school fruit program: 2 years follow-up

3 schools got free F&V, 3 schools got multicomponent program and no free F&V and 6 schools served as controls. Study concludes that distribution program on a larger scale should be investigated further.

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Father’s social class influences childrens food intake after 51 years

6292 men answeres a queationaire in 2004 about their health behaviour. This was compared to their fathers social circumstances in 1953. A major part of the effect is mediated through cognitive function and education.

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Dansk firma bag verdens første intelligente klatrestativ

I Odense strømmer børn til for at lege på verdens første interaktive klatrestativ. Den slags legeredskaber kan gøre børn mere aktive og sunde, mener professor, dr. med., Lars Bo Andersen, fra Syddansk Universitet.

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Pas på. Der er fundet glasskår i Landlord Fine Ærter 500 g

Læse mere på Fødevarestyrelsens hjemmeside.

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Biggest looser: Carbonated soft drinks

Snacks present an enormous opportunity for good nutrition. New study from NPD group resultet in a list of kids TOP snacks. In 2007 fruit came out as tge winner for kids under 6.

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