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New study indicates link between weight gains during pregnancy and dieting history
Women who have a history of dieting or other restricted eating practices are at risk of gaining an inappropriate amount of weight during pregnancy.   view more (2008-10-01)

They've got some bottle!
Psychologists have designed a unique computer-based test that measures nurses' 'bottle' - their ability to make difficult decisions and act on them whilst under pressure. Dr Raymond Randall and Jonathan Houdmont from the Institute of Work, Health & Organisations, University of Nottingham and... view more (2004-01-07)

Media invitation: Turning the tables on archaeology
A two-day conference at the University of Sheffield from Friday 23 April 2004 is set to give an insight into the history of food and table manners. The Table - The Second Course will examine how eating habits have changed through the ages, and how these developments affect the way we eat today. For... view more (2004-04-21)

U of M finds teens who eat breakfast daily eat healthier diets than those who skip breakfast
University of Minnesota School of Public Health Project Eating Among Teens (EAT) researchers have found further evidence to support the importance of encouraging youth to eat breakfast regularly.   view more (2008-03-03)

Eastern philosophy promises hope for Western women with eating disorders
A psychological technique based on Buddhist philosophy and practice may provide a solution for women who struggle with binge eating and bulimia.   view more (2007-01-15)

Biological abnormalities associated with eating disorders
New work which identifies genetic and psychobiological factors in eating disorders is presented today, Friday 14 April, at The British Psychological Society's Annual Conference, held at the Guildhall, Winchester. Speakers at a symposium on the psychobiology of eating disorders will focus on... view more (2000-04-10)

Taking the wind out of beans - new fermentation method could reduce flatulence
The flatulent side-effects of eating beans could soon be reduced by naturally fermenting the beans, according to results to be published in the July issue of the SCI's Journal of the Science of Food & Agriculture, now available online. Flatulence is known to be caused when bacteria in the gut... view more (2003-06-25)

New study in the journal SLEEP finds a high prevalence of eating disorders in narcoleptics
The majority of patients with narcolepsy/cataplexy experience a number of symptoms of eating disorders, with an irresistible craving for food and binge eating as the most prominent features, according to a study published in the March 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.   view more (2008-03-03)

FIZ Karlsruhe And FIZ CHEMIE Berlin Enter Into A Strategic Co-Operation
Now that the Boards of Directors have indicated their agreement, it's the turn of the Managing Directors. On behalf of Fachinformationszentrum (FIZ) Karlsruhe, Sabine Brünger-Weilandt, and on behalf of FIZ CHEMIE Berlin, Professor René Deplanque and Peter Schuhe, have today at the... view more (2004-06-23)

American food: Still the best deal in the world
Although food prices rose 4.8% last year, eating nutritiously is still well within reach of the American family, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) statistics.   view more (2008-02-04)

Involving parents in therapy doubles success rates for bulimia treatment
In the first randomized controlled trial for adolescent bulimia nervosa to be completed in the US, researchers show that mobilizing parents to help an adolescent overcome the disorder can double the percentage of teens who were able to abstain from binge eating and purging after six months.   view more (2007-09-04)

An apple a day may be good for your lungs
Overall, good lung function was associated with high intakes of vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene, citrus fruits, apples, and fruit juices. After adjusting for factors, such as body mass, smoking history, and exercise, only the association with apples remained, suggesting that eating five or more... view more (2000-01-18)

Disordered eating less common among teen girls who regularly eat family meals
Adolescent girls who frequently eat meals with their families appear less likely to use diet pills, laxatives or other extreme measures to control their weight five years later.   view more (2008-01-08)

BSE - A Post Industrial Disease?
Ahead of the Commons debate on BSE due to be held next week, an alternative hypothesis about the origin and behaviour of BSE and vCJD is posed in the latest issue of the SCI publication Chemistry & Industry. Dr David Brown of the University of Cambridge suggests that prion diseases are... view more (2001-02-13)

Rolls-Royce extends international research credentials with German cooperation agreement
Rolls-Royce today signed a co-operation agreement with the Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) in Cottbus, Germany, to establish a joint Engine Technology Competence Centre. This marks a further chapter in the company's history of forging strong links with the academic world on... view more (2003-04-04)

Unusual fish-eating dinosaur had crocodile-like skull
An unusual dinosaur has been shown to have a skull that functioned like a fish-eating crocodile, despite looking like a dinosaur. It also possessed two huge hand claws, perhaps used as grappling hooks to lift fish from the water.   view more (2008-01-14)

Green light for high data rates
As their quality has improved, services such as video streaming and Internet telephony have proliferated, but the high bandwidths can cause data congestion. At CeBIT a Competence Center is demonstrating how priority can be assigned dynamically to rapid connections. Data traffic on the Internet is... view more (2002-03-06)

Risk Of Hepatitis E From Consumption Of Deer? (p 371)
Japanese authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET provide evidence that hepatitis E infection may be transmitted by consumption of Sika deer, a Japanese delicacy. Hepatitis E is rare in economically developed countries. An animal route (zoonosis) has been suggested for... view more (2003-07-30)

Software: help or hindrance?
Are customers getting the message or the product they wanted? PR agencies, software manufactures and web designers all must ask themselves such questions. How usability is scientifically investigated is demonstrated at the CeBIT tradefair in Hanover.   view more (2004-03-18)

Youth's social problems contribute to anxiety and depression
Socially successful children tend to have fewer symptoms of anxiety or depression, while children with problems such as anxiety and depression tend to have difficulties forming relationships and being accepted by friends.   view more (2008-03-25)

Study finds that competency in colonoscopy requires experience with 150 cases or more
Researchers from Korea have found that technically efficient screening and diagnostic colonoscopy generally requires experience with 150 cases or more.   view more (2008-04-24)

University of Ulster Software gets Healthy Eating Message Across to Kids
Getting kids to eat healthily and learn about nutrition can be fun - thanks to a new interactive computer package produced by the University of Ulster. Dish It Up, the CD ROM which is being launched at the University's Coleraine campus today, aims to promote nutrition and healthy eating amongst... view more (2002-06-24)

PE improves self-esteem in schoolchildren
Children at specialist sports colleges may develop significantly higher physical self-esteem compared to those at traditional state schools, according to a new report. The Northumbria University study has revealed that after just one academic year, sports college pupils' confidence had grown about... view more (2004-06-10)

Higher stress leads to longer life
Eating less may make you healthier: even more reason to start that diet tomorrow. Scientists at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory have found that eating less helps marine animals cope with pollution and other stressful situations, and may even let them live longer. Professor Michael Moore found that... view more (2004-03-26)

U of M study shows fast food as family meals limits healthy food intake, increases obesity risk
Families whose meals frequently consist of fast food are more likely to have unhealthy eating habits, poor access to healthy foods at home, and a higher risk for obesity, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School.   view more (2007-01-09)
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