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Here are 4 things to avoid and 3 things to try to help model good eating and body image for your kids.
Eating soil is still practised widely around the globe today.
While genes do influence some food preferences, positive experiences can help make new tastes easier to swallow.
If you want to use your mindset to change your eating experience, you first need to understand what research has told us about psychology and food.
Aligning mealtimes with your body’s natural rhythms can help steady energy, mood and sleep through the darker months.
Guilt and discomfort around food can be especially challenging during the holidays. But trusting your body and remembering the social value of sharing meals can help you enjoy yourself.
Being a sports fan has been shown to cultivate a sense of belonging. But what about all that sitting, snacking and drinking? And what does that mean for younger, health-conscious fans?
Despite the emergence of nutrition science and the resources available to most elite athletes, many don’t consume enough carbohydrates.
The popularity of the Mediterranean diet reveals a society in crisis, because it is the opposite of our way of life.
High levels of market concentration lead to price rises and more ultra-processed food.
Making meals more appealing and giving aged care residents more choice, sounds simple enough. But you need the right ingredients to make it work on a wide scale.
The first-ever imaging and recording of a brainstem structure critical for feeling full could help reveal exactly how weight loss drugs like Ozempic work, and how to make them more effective.
You likely know that the sight and smell of food can trigger cravings. But internal cues from your gut and your brain play just as important a role in the decisions you make around food.
Obese children outnumber underweight ones globally, and ‘social determinants’ in kids’ lived environments play a fundamental role. Obesity in kids can lead to a lifetime of poor health.
It’s important to establish regular and adequate eating so your body and brain are well-fuelled and you can make sensible decisions around the food you consume.
New research finds that switching to a more thoughtful mindset can increase engagement with healthier food options on social media.
Eating disorders in teens are common and dangerous, and parents and loved ones play a crucial role in helping to both identify concerning behaviors and promote healthy ones.
More people are opting for a “social omnivore” lifestyle – could it save the planet, your health and your social life?
Eating lots of cake at your desk is clearly not so healthy but eating with colleagues can boost your mood and your productivity.
Top contributors
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Professor of Diet and Population Health, University of Oxford
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NHMRC Senior Research Fellow in the School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor in Psychology, Swansea University
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Sleep Researcher, Appleton Institute, HealthWise Research Group, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology and Associate Director of the Neuroscience Institute, Georgia State University
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Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
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Reader in Social Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol
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Professor of History, University of Warwick
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Senior Lecturer in Horticulture, Nottingham Trent University
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Research Fellow, School of Languages and Applied Linguistics, The Open University
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Research Fellow: Food and Urban Systems, University of Helsinki
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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Nutrition, University of Lancashire
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Researcher in sustainable food systems, The University of Melbourne
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Director of Research, University of Cambridge
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Research Professor and Director of the Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre, Adelaide University