Researchers found the percentage of carbohydrate and fat consumption by girls around age 11 seemed to predict increases in body dissatisfaction by age 14.
According to the studies, lifestyle factors are the major cause; high levels of physical activity, large amounts of fruits and vegetables and lower caloric intake are common and may offer protection against health problems.
A new suggests that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids may be associated with lower blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer's disease and memory problems.
Researchers found that fast food in the U.S. and Canada contains much higher amounts of sodium than either the United Kingdom or France.
Researchers found that the cost of obesity is most likely twice as high as previous estimates and is now responsible for nearly 21% of healthcare expenses.
A study from Yale University suggested that people's state of mind influences how they react physiologically to food.
Researchers recently found that eating just one ounce of raw mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts) increased serotonin levels.
A study reported in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, lean individuals averaged four bites per minute and chewed each bite an average of 21 times.