Study: NYC restaurant calorie postings don't change eating habits in low-income neighborhoodsOctober 6th, 2009 Study: NYC calorie postings don't change ordersNEW YORK — A new study finds New York City's law requiring restaurant chains to post calories on menus doesn't change the eating habits of low-income people. The study tracked customers at McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken in poor New York City neighborhoods with high obesity rates.
1,224-pound cupcake _ triple vanilla with pink frosting _ sets Guinness World RecordAugust 16th, 2009 1,224-pound cupcake sets record as world's largestMANCHESTER, N.H. — A 1,224-pound triple vanilla cupcake with pink frosting has set a record as the world's largest.
Healthy breakfast and lunch can guarantee kids' academic successJuly 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Want your kids to do well academically? Well, in that case, just make sure they eat a healthy breakfast and lunch, says a team of researchers. According to scientists, good nutrition improves mental and behavioural performance.
Ecologist brings century-old eggs to life to study evolutionJuly 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - An ecologist from the Cornell University has brought back to life century-old eggs of zooplankton to better understand evolution. Nelson Hairston Jr., chair of Cornell's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, achieved the seemingly impossible concept of resurrection.
Drinking milk at breakfast helps you feel fuller, eat less at lunchtimeJune 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Drinking fat free milk instead of a fruit drink at breakfast helps you feel fuller and eat less at lunchtime, according to a new study. During the study, Australian researchers found that drinking fat free milk in the morning helped increase satiety, or a feeling of fullness, and led to decreased calorie intake at the next meal, as compared with a fruit drink.
Lindsay Lohan attacks paparazzi with eggsMay 9th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Troubled singer-actress Lindsay Lohan once again pelted eggs at photographers when they followed her home. Just weeks after starting a food fight with paparazzi outside her California home, the actress once again pelted eggs at them after she was followed home from a night out in Hollywood, reported contactmusic.com
Lohan and her friend arrived at her plush pad and ducked inside to avoid the cameras of the photographers but they then reappeared armed with eggs and pizza and began to hurl them at the photographers.
People of higher status choose better diets -- but pay moreMay 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The higher one's education level, the greater the preference for low-calorie diets which are rich in nutrients, but cost more. University of Washington (UW) researchers compared eating habits and food costs of a sample of 164 adults in the Washington area.
Chewing gum 'helps reduce cravings for sweet snacks'April 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Chewing Extra sugar-free gum may help control appetite, decrease calorie intake and reduce cravings for sweet snacks, a new study has found. Researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Louisiana State University found that chewing Extra sugar-free gum significantly reduced intake of an afternoon snack by 40 calories.
Nainital Research Centre achieves world record in breeding silkworm eggsApril 18th, 2009 NAINITAL - Nainital-based Regional Oak Tasar Research Centre has created a world record in the field of silkworm egg laying. The scientists and other staff members of the research centre are very pleased by the way the project has shaped up.
No news is news in censored FijiApril 16th, 2009 WELLINGTON - In a satirical jibe at stringent censorship imposed by Fiji's military government, the Daily Post newspaper has been filling the space with some no news. Headlines in Wednesday's edition included 'Man gets on bus,' over an item reading: 'In what is believed to be the first reported incident of its kind, a man got on a bus yesterday.
Lindsay Lohan hurls eggs at paparazziApril 11th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan continued her love-hate relationship with the paparazzi by pelting them with eggs from her kitchen when they followed her. The incident happened Thursday night, reported contactmusic.com.
Lindsay hurls eggs at tailing paparazzi!April 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Lindsay Lohan reportedly hurled eggs at paparazzi who were tailing her throughout her club hopping night. The singer, who recently broke up with her lesbian lover Samantha Ronson, had allegedly been on a night out with her pals.
'Menus should have data on calories, nutrition'April 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Providing calorie and nutrition information on the menu can influence consumers' food choices and prompt them to eat sensibly, a new report says. More and more Americans eating out demand nutritional labelling of restaurant food as the country faces an epidemic of obesity.
Kids who skip breakfast may become obese adultsMarch 26th, 2009 SYDNEY - If your schoolgoing kids skip breakfast saying they are 'too tired' or 'can't be bothered', then beware, they may grow into obese adults, says a survey. 'Children who skip breakfast are more likely to be overweight, which in the long-term can lead to the development of chronic health issues,' said Christine Bennett of Bupa, a healthcare body that conducted the survey in Australia.
Armed robbers hold up shop for Easter eggsMarch 24th, 2009 WELLINGTON - A gunman held up a shop in suburban Christchurch while a female accomplice stole chocolate Easter eggs, police in New Zealand said Tuesday. The woman took the eggs off the counter after the shopkeeper refused demands to hand over money and cigarettes in Monday night's stickup, a police statement said.
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