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.
Goldman Sachs adds Jarden to preferred stocks list, predicts rebound in revenueSeptember 23rd, 2009 Goldman adds Jarden to 'Conviction Buy List'NEW YORK — An analyst added consumer and leisure products company Jarden Corp. to a list of preferred stocks on Wednesday, saying robust sales are forthcoming for the maker of coffee makers, heating pads and health merchandise, among other items.
Obamas make Vanity Fair best-dressed list; Angelina Jolie doesn't make cut, Brad Pitt remainsAugust 5th, 2009 President and first lady make best dressed listNEW YORK — Barack and Michelle Obama are edging out Hollywood stars on Vanity Fair's International Best-Dressed List. The president makes the list for the first time in issues out Wednesday, joining his wife, who has been named twice before.
Police say man sleeping in dumpster sustains minor injuries after being picked up with trashJuly 27th, 2009 Man sleeping in dumpster gets picked up with trashTAMPA, Fla. — Authorities said a man, who had been sleeping in a Dumpster, sustained minor injuries after he was picked up by a garbage truck along with the trash.
Chestnut repeats victory in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contestJuly 4th, 2009 Chestnut wins NY hot dog eating matchNEW YORK — Reigning champ Joey Chestnut has logged his third consecutive win in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest with a world-record 68 franks. He defeated his archrival, six-time titleholder Takeru Kobayashi (tah-KEHR'-roo koh-by-YAH'-shee), in Saturday's bout.
Strict control over kids' diet not linked with childhood weight gainMay 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Strict maternal control over eating habits during early childhood-such as determining how much a child should eat and coaxing them to eat certain foods-might not have any connection with future weight gain in kids, according to a study. The study suggests that such behaviour may be a response to concerns over a child's increasing weight.
French are world champions in eating, drinking and sleepingMay 4th, 2009 PARIS - No one in the developed world spends more time than the French on eating, drinking and sleeping, according to a study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued here Monday. The study, titled Measuring Leisure in OECD Countries, found that French men and women above the age of 15 spend an average of about two hours and 15 minutes a day eating and drinking.
Bonne nuit, mon cher: Report shows the French sleep, eat more than people in other countriesMay 4th, 2009 OECD report shows French sleep, eat more than mostPARIS — The French certainly know how to live: A new study says they sleep more than anyone in the world's most economically developed countries, and eat more, too. The report, which surveyed 18 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, shows the French sleep nine hours on average — an hour longer than the Japanese, who work and commute more than the leisure-loving French.
Junk food makes kids fatter but merrierApril 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Fast food and soft drinks may be fattening children but they are also making them merrier, a new study has found. One way of tackling childhood obesity effectively is to reduce their consumption of unhealthy food and drink, and keeping them happy in other ways, according to Hung-Hao Chang from National Taiwan University and Rodolfo Nayga, University of Arkansas.
Monica Seles opens up on eating disorderApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - Former tennis star Monica Seles has opened up about her eating disorder that she struggled with for nine years. The 35-years-old Seles said she started eating excessively soon after she was knifed in the shoulder during a match in 1993.
Russell Brand: Sex addiction is like having an eating disorderMarch 24th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Controversial comedian Russell Brand has claimed that he has had treatment for his sex addiction and has it under control. In fact, he said that sex addiction is much like having an eating disorder.
Teen-agers follow parental example in gorging on fast foodsFebruary 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Teenagers are more likely to follow their parents in gorging on fast foods like burgers and fries rather than healthier fruits and vegetables. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers found that adolescents are more likely to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day if their parents do.
Excess TV watching engenders bad eating habits among kidsJanuary 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - High-school kids glued to TV sets most of the time are likely to develop bad eating habits five years later, according to a study. Daheia Barr-Anderson worked with University of Minnesota researchers to investigate the link between TV and diet.
Young adults need to cultivate healthy eating habitsJanuary 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - As adolescents grow into young adults, time constraints imposed by school or work can begin to affect their eating habits in an unhealthy way. In a study, researchers observed that while young adults enjoy and value time spent eating with others, 35 percent of males and 42 percent of females admitted lacking time to sit down and eat a meal.
Eating less fends off weight gain in middle-ageJanuary 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Does eating less help fend off weight gain in middle age? Yes, says a new study. The study found that women had more than twice the risk of substantial weight gain if they did not become more restrained in their eating.
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