Most Kids Don't Know Enough About Healthy Eating
Researchers in China surveyed over 2,400 elementary school students to see how much they knew about nutrition and healthy eating habits. They found that only …
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How Changing Your Food Habits Helps You Lose Weight
Researchers studied a program called Strong Hearts, Healthy Communities that taught women in rural areas about eating better and exercising more. Over 6 …
Read MoreUnderstanding Food Labels Helps Adults Eat Healthier
Researchers studied 653 Malaysian adults to understand how well people can read and understand nutrition information, and whether this skill affects their …
Read MoreUnderstanding Nutrition Knowledge Helps People Eat More Vegetables and Fruit
Researchers in China studied how well people understand nutrition and whether that knowledge affects how many vegetables and fruits they eat. They surveyed …
Read MoreWhy Your Love of Sweet Foods Stays the Same During Weight Loss
Researchers studied 46 women trying to lose weight to see if their preference for sweet foods would change. The women followed either a regular diet or an …
Read MoreBad Air Makes People Buy Healthier Food (But Only for a While)
When air pollution gets worse in Chinese cities, something surprising happens: families start buying more healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, and dairy …
Read MoreNew Tool Measures How Well Lebanese Adults Understand Food
Researchers in Lebanon created and tested a new questionnaire to measure how well adults understand food and nutrition—what experts call "food literacy." They …
Read MoreWhy Beijing Adults Drink Too Much Soda (And How to Stop)
Researchers surveyed over 10,000 adults in Beijing to understand why so many people drink sugary drinks like soda and juice. They found that nearly 4 out of 10 …
Read MoreWhy People in Ghana Drink Too Much and Eat Too Much Salt
Researchers in Ghana wanted to understand why people consume too much alcohol and salt, which can lead to heart disease and cancer. Instead of just blaming …
Read MoreEating More Often May Help IBS Symptoms, Study Finds
Researchers in Saudi Arabia studied 204 adults to understand how eating habits affect irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. They found that people who snack …
Read MoreCan Your Phone Help You Crave Junk Food Less?
Researchers tested whether a simple phone game could help people reduce cravings for unhealthy foods they wanted to eat less of. Over two weeks, 156 people …
Read MoreLearning About Food Helps You Eat Healthier and Save the Planet
Researchers studied 1,712 adults in Turkey to see if knowing more about nutrition helps people eat better and follow a Mediterranean diet (which focuses on …
Read MoreUnderstanding Health Knowledge Helps You Eat Better
A new study of over 2,300 Chinese adults discovered that people who understand health information better tend to eat more healthily. The research found two …
Read MoreWhy Saudi Women Say Yes to Veggies But Don't Eat Them
Researchers surveyed 476 Saudi women to understand why they don't eat enough fruits and vegetables, even when they think it's a good idea. The study found that …
Read MoreWhy People Choose Vegan Diets: What a German Study Reveals
Researchers in Germany surveyed over 1,500 adults to understand why some people eat vegan diets while others eat meat and animal products. They found that …
Read MoreChatbots Help People Eat Better and Lose Weight, New Study Shows
Researchers looked at 10 studies involving nearly 500 people to see if chatbots and AI assistants can help improve eating habits. They found that these digital …
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