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december 05, 2022
Potatoes Can Be Part of a Healthy Diet
When we think of healthy vegetables, we don't think of potatoes, but we should. Potatoes have developed a reputation for causing weight gain and an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, but new research suggests they do not.
Johannes Vogt: Nerve cells of a mouse brain (green) and the protein PRG-1 (red). If the nerve cells contain PRG-1, the cells appear in yellow.
juli 09, 2022
Signal pathway in the brain that controls food intake discovered
The brain controls our body’s lysophospholipids, which in turn control a programme that activates nutritional intake / specific inhibitors of lipid synthesis could serve as new obesity therapies / publication in 'Nature Metabolism'
Is this the reason for our unhealthy eating?
september 28, 2021
Is this the reason for our unhealthy eating?
An increasing number of people in the western world are overweight. Why? Scientists have been seeking an answer to this question for some time now. Researcher Rachelle de Vries sheds (quite) some light: we may be pre-programmed.
This visual abstract shows that foods containing fat and carbohydrate are more reinforcing than equicaloric foods containing primarily fat or carbohydrate. This effect is independent of liking and is reflected by supra-additive responses in the striatum d
juni 15, 2018
The secret behind our love for french fries
Research has shown that the reward center of the brain values foods high in both fat and carbohydrates - such as french fries - more than foods containing only fat or only carbs.
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Andrew Flinders Taylor
september 27, 2017
Durante un año, comió solo papas todos los días: estos son los resultados
"Hacé que tu comida sea aburrida y tu vida será interesante", se lo escucha decir a Andrew Flinders Taylor en uno de los videos de Youtube en los que documentó su increíble transformación. El australiano se planteó un insólito desafío: comer durante todo un año solo papas. Es decir, comer papas todos los días. Papas, como su único alimento.
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Schmieding Produce Launches New 100 Calorie - Skinny Potato: Potatoes are sorted in such a way, that each potato has roughly a calorie content of 100 Calories
januari 30, 2017
Schmieding Produce Launches New 100 Calorie - Skinny Potato
Schmieding Produce Launches New 100 Calorie - Skinny Potato: Potatoes are sorted in such a way, that each potato has roughly a calorie content of 100 Calories
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What is Your Health Worth? Snapshot of American Health and Nutrition Perceptions
mei 21, 2015
What is Your Health Worth? Snapshot of American Health and Nutrition Perceptions
With the theme “What’s Your Health Worth?”, the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 10th anniversary Food and Health Survey is offering a wealth of new insights into Americans’ health and nutrition, including perceptions of their own health.
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Food Industry criticized for exercise-messaging
april 24, 2015
Food Industry criticized for exercise-messaging
Physical activity has little role in tackling obesity - and instead public health messages should squarely focus on unhealthy eating, doctors say.
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WHO calls on countries to reduce sugars intake among adults and children
maart 05, 2015
WHO calls on countries to reduce sugars intake among adults and children
A new WHO guideline recommends adults and children reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10% of their total energy intake. A further reduction to below 5% or roughly 25 grams (6 teaspoons) per day would provide additional health benefits.
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American Waistlines Are Still Expanding, Study Finds
oktober 07, 2014
American Waistlines Are Still Expanding, Study Finds
American adult waistlines are still spreading, a new study finds. While body mass index, a key measure for obesity, has stabilized, American bellies have increased an inch over the last decade.
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Saturated Fat Intake May Influence a Person’s Expression of Genetic Obesity Risk
juni 11, 2014
Saturated Fat Intake May Influence a Person’s Expression of Genetic Obesity Risk
Limiting saturated fat could help people whose genetic make-up increases their chance of being obese
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november 06, 2013
Gallup: US obesity rate climbing in 2013 for almost all demographic groups
The adult obesity rate in the United States so far in 2013 is 27.2%, up from 26.2% in 2012, and is on pace to surpass all annual average obesity rates since Gallup-Healthways began tracking in 2008.
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november 03, 2013
Study finds restaurant industry takes one step forward, one step back in menu nutrition
Although a number of chain restaurants have announced healthy menu changes over the years, the overall calorie and sodium levels in main entrees offered by top U.S. chain restaurants assessed from 2010 to 2011 have remained the same, shows a study.
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oktober 21, 2013
Higher volume foods may offer potential strategy to avoid overeating
Two new studies presented by ConAgra Foods at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' 2013 Food &Nutrition Conference &Expo™ show that choosing foods with more volume, like egg whites and popcorn, can be an effective strategy to avoid excess ca...
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End Potato Prejudice: 10 Reasons Why You Should Eat Potatoes
september 18, 2013
End Potato Prejudice: 10 Reasons Why You Should Eat Potatoes
It's easy to forget the health benefits of the potato. The humble tuber has acquired a bad rap over the past decade, and it's high time for a tater comeback.
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Obesity rates in the United States steady but high
augustus 19, 2013
Obesity rates in the United States steady but high
After three decades of increases, adult obesity rates remained level in every US state except for one, Arkansas, in the past year, according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2013.
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Potatoes good for your heart
juli 22, 2013
Potatoes good for your heart
A new scientific review suggests that eating potatoes may be good for your heart.
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Why you can't stop after eating one potato chip: research
april 12, 2013
Why you can't stop after eating one potato chip: research
The scientific secrets underpinning that awful reality about potato chips — eat one and you're apt to scarf 'em all down — began coming out of the bag today in research presented at the 245th National Meeting &Exposition of the American Chemical So...
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