What you eat depends on with whom you eat

Hamilton, ON. August 5, 2009 If you are a woman who dines with a man, chances are you choose food with fewer calories than if you dine with a woman. That is one of the findings in a study conducted by researchers at McMaster University. The results appear in the online version of the internati...

Nutrition Expert Conducts Survey and Reveals How to Eat Your Way to a New Job

RIVERSIDE, Calif., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified Nutritional Consultant and Nutrition Expert, Robin De-Ivy Allen conducted a survey of more than 1000 people to test her theory. Is it possible for a person to eat their way to a new job? Can the use of food and proper nutrition actually make a...

Workplace E-Mail Intervention Program Helps People Sit Less and Eat Better, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

Tailored E-mails Suggest Fruit Snacks and 10-Minute Walks OAKLAND, Calif . , May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- A behavioral intervention program delivered by e-mail significantly improved diet and physical activity by helping people move more, sit less, and make healthier food choices, accordi...

Workplace e-mail intervention program helps people sit less and eat better

May 19, 2009 (OAKLAND, Calif.) An e-mail intervention program is an effective way to significantly improve diet and physical activity by helping people move more, sit less, and make healthier food choices, according to a Kaiser Permanente Division of Research study in the American Journal of Pre...

50 Million Americans Can Have Their Pie & Eat It Too!

AYER, Mass., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Never again will cream pie be off limits to the 50 million Americans with lactose intolerance, thanks to Nasoya(R) Silken Creations, the first-ever non-dairy dessert starter. "Silken Creations has all the sweet, creamy taste and texture of traditional pie-m...

Mealtime interaction encourages hospitalized seniors to eat more

Sharing a meal in good company can stimulate the appetite particularly among hospitalized seniors according to a new Universit de Montralstudy published in The Gerontologist . "The more social interaction occurs at mealtimes in hospital geriatric re-adaptation units the better food intake wi...

See salad, eat fries: When healthy menus backfire

DURHAM, N.C. - Just seeing a salad on the menu seems to push some consumers to make a less healthy meal choice, according a Duke University researcher. It's an effect called "vicarious goal fulfillment," in which a person can feel a goal has been met if they have taken some small action, like ...

How Much Fish to Eat While Pregnant?

Experts debate pros, cons of consumption and mercury exposure SATURDAY, April 11 (HealthDay News) -- Women who are pregnant should include fish in their diet for optimal maternal health and fetal growth and development. That much health experts agree on. But just how much seafood ...

Families That Eat Together Serve Up Good Dietary Habits

Kids make smarter food choices later on, study finds FRIDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- A new long-term study says that kids in families that have at least five meals together a week tend to practice good eating habits. University of Minnesota researchers reported that adolescents...

Renowned Athlete Laila Ali and Olympic Soccer Player Tab Ramos Team With Jared Fogle to Kick Off National Pep Rally to Energize Kids to Eat Healthy and Stay Active

SUBWAY(R) RESTAURANTS PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH WE CAN! EDUCATION PROGRAM TO HELP KIDS AND FAMILIES MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT WASHINGTON, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- SUBWAY(R) Restaurants and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced today a partnership in support o...

Health campaigns that promote exercise may cause people to eat more

New research from the University of Illinois suggests that weight-loss campaigns that promote exercise may actually cause people to eat more. People who viewed posters suggesting that they "join a gym" or "take a walk" ate more food after looking at the posters than people who saw similarly des...

Want to Lose Weight? Just Eat Less, Diet Study Suggests

Comparison of 4 diet plans finds all produce similar results,, WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- If you want to lose weight, it doesn't seem to matter what type of diet plan you choose. What really matters is that you just eat less. A study in the Feb. 26 issue of the New En...

Schools Receive Grants to Help Kids be Active, Eat Healthy

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan supports physical activity and nutrition programs for students and their parents DETROIT, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 16,600 Michigan children and their local communities will get an opportunity to participate in walking, climbing and other physical ac...

FDA Urges Consumers Not to Eat Hundreds of Products Recalled Because of Contaminated Peanuts and Peanut Ingredients

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- So far more than 500 cases of foodborne illness caused by Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported. Many of these cases have required hospitalization. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

You Own It, You'll Eat It

Expired or slightly 'off' food? If it's in your fridge, chances are you'll try it, experts say MONDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) - Wondering whether to partake of that expired yogurt at the back of the fridge? What about that hunk of cheese with the bit of mold on top? If you're like...

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Peanut Butter Products

Agency advises against everything but jars of peanut butter as salmonella probe widens; Kellog recalls Famous Amos and Keebler peanut butter cookies; toll at 453 sickened, 6 dead, in 43 states and Canada SATURDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sat...

Bashas' Supermarkets Launches New Eat Smart Program, Announces 'Healthy Kitchen Makeover' Contest

CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Every January, millions of Americans make a vow to eat healthier. For some, this New Year's resolution is a recurring one, as few are able to stick to a healthy eating plan. And how can you blame them? With fad diets, conflicting nutrition informatio...

It Pays to Eat Less as You Age

Cutting calories can cut down on pounds in middle age, study says TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Eat less, weigh less. While it may sound painfully obvious, nutrition experts have been divided over whether cutting calories leads to long-term weight loss, because the practice ca...

Why women should eat less, move more and consider wearing transdermal HRT patches during menopause

Weight and appetite experts from around the world met at a conference in Bangkok earlier this year to discuss sex differences in obesity. One line of discussion looked at factors leading to women's weight gain during menopause, and how it might be avoided. Co-chairs of the conference, Dr Amand...

University of Minnesota Study Says Students Eat More Whole Grains When Gradually Added to School Foods

MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Elementary school students will eat more whole grains when healthier bread products are gradually introduced into their school lunches, a new University of Minnesota study shows. Whole grain breads are strongly recommended as part of a ...

General Mills, Inc. Launches One-Of-A-Kind Grassroots Health and Nutrition Initiative Designed to Help Hispanic Families Eat Better

Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition, Latino Nutrition Coalition are Partners in Endeavor MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- General Mills, Inc. (GMI), today announced the launch of a unique, three-year, grassroots program especially developed to encourage Hispani...

Kids Eat Healthy With Help From the Munch Crunch Bunch!

CINCINNATI, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Can't convince your kids to eat their veggies? Call on the Munch Crunch Bunch! A recent research study showed how effective these fun food friends are at empowering children, ages 5 to 8, to make healthy food choices. After filling out a questionnaire trac...

Select Michigan and Associated Food & Petroleum Dealers Launch 'Buy Local, Eat Fresh'

Program targets nine Detroit and one Pontiac neighborhoods to advance benefits of selecting Michigan fresh, local fruits and vegetables FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Associated Food & Petroleum Dealers (AFPD) and the Michigan Department of Agriculture's "Select Michiga...

How to Have Your Tomatoes, and Eat Them, Too

FDA offers steps to help reduce your risk of salmonella poisoning FRIDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) -- Next to wanting to know what's causing salmonella bacteria to contaminate tomatoes across the United States, the biggest question consumers have had during the past week is, "Do I have...

Announcing Another Great Reason to Eat Chocolate

Maramor Chocolates combines antioxidant benefits of dark chocolate with anti-inflammatory benefits of Omega-3 "In terms of its potential impact on health in the Western world, the Omega-3 story may someday be viewed as one of the most important in the history of modern nutr...

New Supplement Helps Americans Eat Less Every Day

European 'Appetite Controller' Hits U.S. Market WAYNE, N.J., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, Americans can gain control of their appetite and eat up to 30 percent less food every day with SlimShots(TM), the first U.S. dietary supplement that offers the breakthrough European ...

80% of Customers Eat Out Less Due to Food Allergies and Celiac / Coeliac Disease Impacting Quality of Life

Landmark Global Market Research Reveals CHICAGO, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 2,700 consumers and businesses from 35 countries participated in the new three-dimensional research study -- Understanding Gluten and Allergen-Free Experiences of Guests & Hospitality Worldwide. The int...

Celebrity Mom Kimberly Williams-Paisley Gets Kids to Eat Their Veggies

Debut of Children's Book Celebrates Nationwide Elementary School Lunch Campaign and Grant Program OAKLAND, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Actress and mother Kimberly Williams-Paisley wants kids everywhere to eat their veggies. She's even written a book about it. Henry ...

AUDIO from Medialink and Apple Products Research and Education Council: New Research -- Adults Who Eat Apples, Apple Juice Have Healthier Diets and Lower Risk for Metabolic Syndrome

NEW YORK, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Slimmer waists. Healthier blood pressure. Less risk for diabetes and heart disease. These all are on the wish list for most adults. Here's more on one popular food that can help your wishes become reality. Listen to this report from Apple Products Research ...

Gourmetceuticals Presents Findings on Science You Can Eat at Experimental Biology 2008

Poster presentations highlight findings related to two botanical functional food ingredients, GLPH-1(TM) and PPL-240(TM) BIG HORN, Wyo., April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Gourmetceuticals, LLC, a company that markets scientifically validated and organically derived ingredients for use i...

Adults who eat apples, drink apple juice have lower risk for metabolic syndrome

SAN DIEGO - Not eating your apple a day" Perhaps you should be. Adults who eat apples, apple juice and applesauce have a significantly reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of health problems that are linked to numerous chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. T...

Study: Pregnant Women Who Eat More Fish, Including Canned Tuna, Have Smarter Children

Harvard-led team's findings to be published in the American Journal of Epidemiology WASHINGTON, March 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a study scheduled for April publication in the American Journal of Epidemiology, a team of nine respected scientists from Harvard and the University of Mic...

Treatment for disease that affects estimated 1 in 2000 children gets them to eat again

INDIANAPOLIS -- Eosinophilic esophagitis, an inflammatory condition known as EE that often mimics reflux and can cause refusal to eat, affects about 1 in 2000 children in the United States and its prevalence is growing. Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital ...

New Alexander, the Elephant Who Couldn't Eat Peanuts DVDs Help Children With Food Allergies

Alexander the Elephant Leads the Way to Educating Children With Food Allergies FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is proud to announce the release of two animated DVDs that both entertain and educate children about food allergie...

Many Americans Can't Afford to Eat Right

Cheap fruits and veggies often unavailable to poorer, rural consumers, studies find THURSDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- In this land and season of plenty, low-income and rural Americans continue to have difficulty finding healthy foods that are affordable, a new study finds. One s...

Real Men Eat Soy: The Truth about Soy and Sperm Count

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Caution: headlines claiming "soy products may lower sperm count" do not tell the whole story. The small scale, preliminary study that Dr. Jorge Chavarro from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston presented at the American Society for Repro...

Statement by Gerald Leape, Vice President, Marine Conservation, National Environmental Trust, on a New Recommendation From Scientists Urging Pregnant Women to Eat More Fish

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a departure from current FDA and EPA guidelines, an industry-backed effort today encouraged pregnant women and women of childbearing age to increase their seafood consumption, despite the well-known risk of mercury, a highly potent neurotoxin an...

Brain, Eye and Heart Health: Three Reasons to Eat More Omega-3s

DENVER, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Most pregnant women consuming a typical western diet obtain too little DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), a major marine omega-3 fatty acid, which is critical for fetal and infant brain development. This was the conclusion of a landmark report from an international pane...

The science behind the food we eat and the earth on which it grows

MADISON, WI, SEPTEMBER 20, 2007Where can you get more than 3,000 people buzzing about the science behind the food we eat and the earth on which it grows" At the International Annual Meetings of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society...

Eat Seafood, See Weight Loss: Recent Study Finds Another Reason to Eat Seafood for a Fit Lifestyle

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recent news reports confirm that obesity rates continued to climb in over 30 states in 2006, so it might be surprising to learn that there are some foods Americans need to eat more of. Currently only 20 percent of the general population and 18 per...