Posts Tagged ‘fast food’
Fried food taste without all the fat
PURDUE (US) — A new cooking method keeps the flavor and consistency of fried food but has up to 50 percent less fat and fewer calories. Continue…
Friday, November 30, 2012 9:51 - 5 Comments
Health & Medicine - Sep 4, 2012 15:17 - 2 Comments
Want to cut calories? Add mood lighting
CORNELL / GEORGIA TECH (US) — A restaurant’s choice of music and lighting can lead to more satisfaction with the food and less calorie intake, a new study shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 9, 2012 11:55 - 1 Comment
Fast-food diners say, ‘Downsize me’
TULANE (US) — Asking consumers if they would like a smaller portion may be a better approach to curb overeating than posting calorie counts. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 30, 2011 11:38 - 4 Comments
Obesity grows in free markets
U. MICHIGAN (US) — New research suggests obesity may be one of the unintended side effects of free market policies. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 1, 2011 6:41 - 1 Comment
Middle class, not poor, eat more fast food
UC DAVIS (US) — As earnings increase from low to middle class, so does the frequency of fast-food dining, weakening the argument that fast food can be blamed for higher rates of obesity among the poor. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 26, 2011 7:56 - 3 Comments
Toys turn healthy foods into ‘happy meals’
U. OREGON (US) — Kids are more likely to make healthy food choices at restaurants if those meals are paired with collectible toys, just as less nutritious fast-food options often are. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 18, 2011 16:54 - 0 Comments
No magic bullet to curb obesity
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US) — While more neighborhood grocery stores and less fast food restaurants may be useful steps toward stemming the nation’s obesity epidemic, no single approach will be effective in doing so. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 16, 2011 8:57 - 0 Comments
With food, does father know best?
TEXAS A&M (US) — Where dad chooses to eat on Father’s Day can have a big impact on the health of his children. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 25, 2011 12:16 - 3 Comments
Kids go for brands with sugar, salt, fat
U. OREGON (US) — Preschoolers know what they like—sugar, salt, and fat—and they quickly figure out which brands will deliver the goods. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 6, 2010 11:59 - 1 Comment
Filling up: Food on every corner
BUFFALO (US)—The greater the number of restaurants within a five-minute walk of a woman’s home, the higher her body mass index (BMI). (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 9, 2010 11:13 - 4 Comments
Online games stocked with bad food messages
UC DAVIS (US)—Already bombarded with television messages about bad food choices on television, new research finds that children are also being targeted by advergames— an online marketing tool promoting high-fat, high-sugar foods. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 8, 2010 17:47 - 9 Comments
Fast foodies cut back when prices go up
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US)—A new study that followed participants for 20 years shows both weight and risk for diabetes decreased for people in communities where fast food prices increased. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 29, 2009 17:52 - 2 Comments
Brain may crave fast-food fix
VANDERBILT (US)—Researchers are investigating the disruptive effect high-fat, high-sugar foods may have on insulin signaling in the brain, and its regulation of neurotransmitters involved in mood and behavior. The findings could lead to new ways to treat obesity and diabetes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 1, 2009 9:30 - 0 Comments
If salad’s an option, fast-foodies pick fries
DUKE (US)—The mere presence of a salad or other healthy option on a menu seems to have an unintended effect on some consumers—pushing them to order the least healthy choice, according to a Duke University researcher. (more…)
