Items Tagged with 'Nutrition'

Toddler diet quality improved “significantly” over a recent 20-year period, results of a recent study show, but researchers still see room for improvement.

Miami — Unhealthy fast food – as well as risky driving while eating behind the wheel – is part of an estimated 122 million Americans’ commutes, results of a recent study suggest.

Drinking raw milk has become more popular. Some states have legalized the sale of it. But that doesn’t mean it’s safe.

You pick up your child from day care, strap them in and hand them a snack for the ride home. How healthy is that snack?

Cutting back on consuming ultraprocessed foods can reduce your risk of a stroke or cognitive issues later in life, according to a recent study out of Massachusetts General Hospital.

Living within walking distance of a fast-food restaurant, bar or pub could increase your risk of heart failure, results of a recent study suggest.

Why do we need vitamin D? “It helps your body absorb calcium, a mineral your body needs to build strong bones,” the National Institutes of Health says.

For many adults, the average daily calories from the snacks they eat are the equivalent of a meal, results of a recent study show.

Bristol, England — Why do shift workers often deal with hunger pangs?

A seasonal food is produce that is purchased and eaten around the time it’s harvested. “We know that produce that is purchased in season is more likely to be fresher, consumed closer to harvesting and higher in nutritional value,” one expert tells us.