Tag: eating

Study suggests brain anatomy may play a role in determining food choices

From the INSEAD press release: Our indulgence in delicious but unhealthful food may not necessarily reveal a character flaw. Rather, our ability to exercise self-control is linked to our neurobiology,… Read more »

Study examines effect of emotions on children’s eating habits

From the University of Texas at Dallas press release: A University of Texas at Dallas psychologist has examined the preconceptions about the effects of emotions on children’s eating habits, creating… Read more »

Disordered eating among young adults found to have long-term negative health effects

From the University of Helsinki press release: According to a recent study from the University of Helsinki, Finland, disordered eating among young adults has long-term effects on their health. Disordered… Read more »

Study suggests marketing food as a “meal” rather than “snack” may help prevent overeating

From the University of Surrey press release: Marketing food as a ‘snack’ leads to increased consumption and continued overeating, a new study in the journal Appetite reports. In the first ever study… Read more »

Study looks at how both nature and nurture may be influencing eating behavior in young children

From the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences press release: For most preschool-age children, picky eating is just a normal part of growing up. But for others,… Read more »