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'Eatin' (not so) good in the neighborhood'
Living without a car in close proximity to fast food restaurants is associated with excess body mass index and weight gain, according to a University of Pittsburgh study available online and published in the September issue of the Journal of Urban Health. view more (2009-09-02)
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)
Distance from London holds Back Spread of Fast Food Outlets in UK
New research by University of Warwick Professor Michael Waterson, to be presented at the Royal Economic Society's Annual Conference on Tuesday 8 April, examines the changing face of fast food retailing in the UK and in particular what motivates the spread of fast food outlets. The study explores influences on the spread of fast food outlets for... view more... (2003-04-03)
Fast-food diet cancels out benefits of breastfeeding in preventing asthma
Many studies have shown that breastfeeding appears to reduce the chance of children developing asthma. But a newly published study led by a University of Alberta professor has found that eating fast food more than once or twice a week negated the beneficial effects that breastfeeding has in protecting children from the respiratory disease. view more (2009-01-27)
New factor in teen obesity: Parents
There may be a reason teenagers eat more burgers and fries than fruits and vegetables: their parents. view more (2009-02-10)
Eating out can have both positive and negative impact on obesity
Eating out instead of cooking at home continues to increase as a factor impacting the American diet. Americans face a large variety of food options and food establishments when choosing to eat out. view more (2008-01-10)
Researchers: Ban on fast food TV advertising would reverse childhood obesity trends
A ban on fast food advertisements in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent, according to a new study being published this month in the Journal of Law and Economics. view more (2008-11-20)
TV bombards children with commercials for high-fat and high-sugar foods
Childhood obesity in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions. With more than one fourth of advertising on daytime and prime time television devoted to foods and beverages and continuing questions about the role television plays in obesity. view more (2009-11-05)
IUPUI study finds living near fast food outlet not a weighty problem for kids
A new study by Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) researchers contradicts the conventional wisdom that living near a fast food outlet increases weight in children and that living near supermarkets, which sell fresh fruit and vegetables as well as so called junk food, lowers weight. view more (2009-06-17)
Scientists developing food allergy treatment
A team of scientists from across Europe are embarking on new research to develop a treatment for food allergy. view more (2008-12-01)
You're likely to order more calories at a 'healthy' restaurant
An important new study from the Journal of Consumer Research explains the "American obesity paradox": the parallel rise in obesity rates and the popularity of healthier food. view more (2007-08-30)
MRC study explains probable link between fast foods and obesity
Fast foods can increase the risk of weight gain and obesity in regular consumers by encouraging unintentional over-eating, say Medical Research Council (MRC) scientists today (Wednesday 22 October 2003). This is the conclusion of a study by Professor Andrew Prentice and Dr Susan Jebb, published in the November issue of the journal, Obesity... view more... (2003-10-21)
Fast-food density and neighborhood walkability affect residents' weight and waist size
In a research article published recently by the American Journal of Epidemiology, Oregon Research Institute (ORI) scientist Fuzhong Li, Ph.D., and colleagues show that a high-density of fast food outlets was associated with an increase of 3 pounds in weight and .8 inches in waist circumference among neighborhood residents who frequently ate at... view more... (2009-03-04)
Los Angeles fast-food restaurant ban unlikely to cut obesity, study finds
Restrictions on fast-food chain restaurants in South Los Angeles are not addressing the main differences between neighborhood food environments and are unlikely to improve the diet of residents or reduce obesity, according to a new RAND Corporation study. view more (2009-10-06)
Differences in neighborhood food environment may contribute to disparities in obesity
Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health examined the association of neighborhood food environments and "walkability" with body mass index (BMI) and obesity in New York City and found that a higher density of BMI-healthy food outlets is associated with a lower BMI and lower prevalence of obesity. view more (2009-03-20)
Fast food chains like to be close to the competition
Rather like buses - first there are no fast food outlets to be seen, then two or three come along almost together, according to new research sponsored by the ESRC. Commonly, the presence of a McDonalds increases the probability that a Burger King will arrive, says a study led by Professor Michael Waterson of the University of Warwick. At a time... view more... (2004-03-01)
An Overview Of Food Safety
Cases involving food safety and specific dangers associated with food production sectors have caused worry amongst businesses and a change in their attitudes regarding Food Hygiene. This has pushed them to search for new tools for food guarantees with the aim of integrating Food Hygiene into company Management and current methodologies (ISO 9000,... view more... (2004-06-15)
Combination of PET/CT tests can expedite diagnosis of lung cancer in a fast-track setting
Research published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has found an effective combination of positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) (PET/CT) tests to diagnose lung cancer in a "fast-tracked" outpatient setting. view more (2009-10-01)
Urban planning a factor in rising obesity rates, says new report
You may want to buy healthy food for your family, but if the good grocery stores are far away and pricey and the fast-food outlets are cheap and plentiful, it may be harder to make the healthy choice. view more (2008-03-14)
Living in poor neighborhoods raises risks for heart disease and stroke
Sure you think about diet and exercise as key to heart disease prevention. But what about the neighborhood you live in? view more (2007-02-15)
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