A study has shown that despite the push for having healthier options on the menu, the quality of fast food has declined while the portion size has grown.
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How school policies can prevent obesity
A study that ran for 3 years and followed nearly 600 students shows how a school policies can prevent obesity.
Want to eat healthier? Practice gratitude
A new study finds that the simple act of practising gratitude can improve food choices.
How supermarkets can help a community
A two year study of over 30000 households has shown dramatic results after supermarkets removed unhealthy food from the checkout area.
What are the chances of having a stroke?
Researchers have just calculated globally what the chances are of having a stroke and the results were shocking.
How to reduce food cravings
Food cravings can derail the best of intentions to eat healthily. Now a scientific review has looked at what causes food cravings and how they can be reduced.
Can a ritual improve self-control?
New research has found that for those who struggle with self-control when it comes to healthy eating habits, performing a simple ritual before a meal can help someone eat less.
Do meal replacements work for weight loss?
How meal replacements fare compared to other ways of losing weight was the subject of a recent systematic review.
Can a high BMI as a baby affect you as a teen?
A recent Australian study aimed to find out whether fluctuating body mass index as a baby influenced your health in adolescence. These are the results.
Another unacceptable life expectancy gap
People with persistent and severe mental illness have their lives shortened by about 20 years and suicide only plays a small role in that appalling statistic.
