Parents who are in the habit of rewarding their children with food could be accidentally teaching them to deal with their issues through eating. A new study from Aston University found that children who were rewarded with treats by their parents were prone to “emotionally eat” later in childhood. The children in the study were …
It has been suggested according to research published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, are at a higher risk of having loss of control eating syndrome. This syndrome is very similar to binge eating disorder and the findings of the study suggests the two disorders …
The absence of just one gene was linked to a higher prevalence of eating disorders among mice, a new study reports. When missing the ESRRA gene, short for estrogen-related receptor alpha, mice were less likely to seek out high-fat foods when they were hungry – a behavior similar to anorexia in humans. “Decreased calorie intake …
According to scientists at the British Heart Foundation and the National Institute on Aging, couples over the age of 50 are far more likely to stick to healthy living habits if both people in the relationship are committed to change. Behaviors like quitting smoking, becoming more active, and losing weight were studied across 3,722 couples …
It’s important to never make a decision when you’re hungry. A hormone called ghrelin, that’s released before a meal is known to increase appetite. The hormone has a negative effect on both decision making and impulsivity control. Such were the results discovered during a study done at Sahlgrenska University. The Findings of the Study When …
Positive changes in dietary patterns were observed when children drank water or dairy beverages instead of sugary drinks during meals, according to a study published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. Previously the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition suggested that children should consume plain water when eating to promote …
With excessive sugar consumption contributing to the rise in obesity worldwide, researchers believe sugar addiction can be treated with the same drugs used to alleviate tobacco addiction. Researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) think they have found a new way to treat the 1.9 billion people worldwide who are considered overweight – often due …
People who eat on the go are more likely to increase their food intake later in the day, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Surrey found that eating while walking around triggered overeating when compared with other forms of distractions, like watching TV or talking with a friend. The study included …
Positive reinforcement is a better tactic to encourage healthy eating than negative messages along the lines of “don’t eat that,” according to researchers from Cornell. Led by Brian Wansink, a food psychology researcher and author of “Slim By Design,” the team analyzed 43 international studies that had to do with positive or negative messaging when …
While awareness is more prevalent than it has ever been, eating disorders are still sending too many young people to the hospital, according to figures released by the BBC. The number of teens in the UK who have been admitted to the hospital for some type of eating disorder has nearly doubled in the last …
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