Diet soda makes you want to eat more.
According to scientists, drinking diet soft drinks can actually make people fatter.
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Study: Low-Fat Dairy Doesn’t Help Kids Lose Weight
Neither weight nor BMI had changed noticeably six months after children switched to low- or reduced-fat dairy products.
Australian researchers have found that kids who swap out regular dairy products for low-fat varieties consume less saturated fat but don’t seem to lose weight.
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On the Flip Side of the Obesity Crisis Some Parents Are Putting Their Babies on Diets
Increasing numbers of parents are controlling the diets of their babies and toddlers.
With one in ten children under two overweight, in the U.S. the obesity crisis is getting worse each year. But some parents are so worried about preventing the problem, they are putting their babies on diets.
Many People Stick With Fast Food Even After a Heart Attack
Six months after a heart attack 50% of patients eating at their favorite fast food restaurants.
It would seem logical for patients who have had a heart attack to cut back on fast food. Some devoted fast food eaters do. But six months later, more than half can still be found at their favorite fast food places at least once a week, according to a study in the American Journal of Cardiology.
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Calories Posted on Menus Makes Little Difference in What Children and Teens Order
Children and adolescents noticed the calories posted on the menu but the calorie counts made little difference.
Requiring fast-food restaurants in New York City to post calorie counts on menus did little to cut the number of calories children and teens consumed, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
How Central Heating is Making You Fat
Drinking tea in front of a roaring fire may be enjoyable but it could be encouraging your body to pile on weight.
Sitting in your cosy home stops you from burning calories. It already adds unwanted pounds to your winter fuel bills.
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