Lost in That Show? Watch the Snacking
The more immersed you are in a TV program or video game, the more youre likely to snack, according to a new study. University of North Carolina researchers tested the snacking behavior of 120 men and women, ages 18-35, while watching different TV programs or playing video games.
Courts Weigh Natural Claims for GMO Foods
Can a food labeled all-natural nonetheless contain genetically modified (GMO) ingredients? The answer to that question became even more tangled recently as judges across the country have issued conflicting rulings.
Obesity Rates Plateau in 49 States
While US obesity rates remain at historic highs, only Arkansas has seen an increase in the percentage of adults who are obese, while the other 49 states hit pause in a three-decade trend of ever-fatter populations.
Do Fortified Snacks Mislead Consumers?
The FDA is planning an online survey of 7,500 adult consumers to test whether fortifying snack foods with vitamins or other nutrients-and boasting about it on packaging-leads people to make unwise choices.
FDA to Investigate Added Caffeine
Concerned about the possible effects of the proliferation of caffeinated products
How Much Walking to Burn Off That Burger?
If you knew it would take two hours of brisk walking to burn off the calories in that quarter-pound double cheeseburger, would you be less likely to order it?
Ginkgo Linked to Cancer in Lab Animals
Ginkgo biloba, one of the most popular herbal supplements despite repeated trials failing to show
Hungry Shoppers Buy More Calories
That advice never to go grocery shopping when youre hungry is worth heeding, according to a new Cornell University
Most Fall Short of Exercise Guidelines
Only about one in five US adults is meeting the overall exercise guidelines set by the US government
Update for Dietary Guidelines Underway
Two Tufts experts will be among the 15 scientists working to update the federal