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Children who saw ads for specific sugary cereals in the past week, as well as at any time during the study period, were significantly more likely to eat those cereals.

Television ads for sugary cereal do influence kids' breakfast cravings

Advertising aimed directly at kids has long been linked to an increased risk that children will make unhealthy food choices.

20 Dec 2018 10:31 AM

The participants were invited to have a snack of chips and salsa with their partners. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sharing plates can help make better business deals, says study

Study found since sharing plates require people to coordinate physical actions, it might prompt them to coordinate negotiations.

13 Dec 2018 2:26 PM

Researchers suggested that conservational efforts involving expansion of plantations (Photo: AFP)

Climate change could destroy Europe's truffle industry within a generation

Heat waves, forest fires, pests and diseases may also play their part in depriving the world of this culinary luxury.

22 Nov 2018 2:43 PM

The more hypothetical money and work the students were willing to spend to be able to use their smartphones reflected a higher reinforcing value (Photo: AFP)

Smartphones are more important to college students than food: study

The frequency with which we use our cellphones every day is astounding, with estimates ranging from five to nine hours a day.

18 Nov 2018 8:49 PM

Researchers observed those adolescents who reported different types of dietary restrictions along with those who were obese felt less pleasure with food. (Photo: Pixabay)

Obese people enjoy food less, says study

Adolescents who feel more pleasure or enjoyment when eating "have a healthy relationship with food.

15 Nov 2018 9:32 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Protein intake could help older adults delay disability

This would depend on their muscle mass and muscle strength.

04 Nov 2018 11:24 AM

A woman can cut her chance of cancer by good nutrition and weight management.

Here are foods you can have for breast cancer prevention

One can lower their risk for breast cancer by having the right foods.

30 Oct 2018 6:35 PM

Halloween treats

What will Halloween be without having treats to give away? Here are few Halloween recipes that will surely make your day.

30 Oct 2018 1:24 AM

Not enough fruits, vegetables to feed the planet: Study

Consumers would need to eat less meat, and the agri-food sector would have to produce more plant proteins for things to change.

29 Oct 2018 1:31 PM

The search for a cocoa substitute was motivated by the rise in international demand for cocoa.

Jackfruit seed may soon be a substitute to cocoa

According to study, cappuccino made with jackfruit seed flour has choco-aroma, which suggests seeds can be used as alternative to cocoa.

29 Oct 2018 9:14 AM

Organic food-based diet could prevent cancer

Eating more organically grown foods is linked to a 34 per cent reduced risk of postmenopausal breast cancer.

23 Oct 2018 3:30 PM

This diet will help save the planet

Sustaining a healthier planet will require halving the amount of food loss and waste.

21 Oct 2018 11:34 AM

Cotton is widely grown around the world, with its fiber used to make textiles and the cottonseed used among other things to feed animals such as cattle and sheep that have multiple stomach chambers.

Modified cotton could be human food source

After cottonseed oil is extracted, the remaining high-protein meal from the new cotton plant can find many uses.

19 Oct 2018 10:13 AM

Look out for potentially dangerous food chemicals for your kids

Parents take note.

18 Oct 2018 10:28 AM

Mumbai is all set to receive a very special gift – its largest ever dining room on the sea.

Shripriya Dalmia Thirani to launch Mumbai's largest floating restaurant on November 10

Restaurants on board two ships - Queensline Neverland and Queensline Sea YAH will be parked few miles into sea off Gateway of India.

27 Sep 2018 9:44 AM

With lower carb intake, the types of foods people ate instead of carbs were associated with very different types of outcomes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Low-carb diet better when it includes more vegetables, nuts

Study linked low-carbohydrate diets to better success with short-term weight loss and improvements in risk factors for premature death.

20 Sep 2018 8:48 AM

Myths surrounding the frozen food industry

Experts say the fight between frozen and fresh foods is largely biased.

16 Sep 2018 10:31 AM

Black coffee has a low caloric intake with a high energy expenditure and with caffeine being a stimulant, it assists within a fast-metabolic breakdown of foods. (Photo:Pixabay)

10 foods that blasts away fat and boosts metabolism at work

Here are the top 10 foods that help to boost the metabolism and 'blast away fat' throughout the day.

13 Sep 2018 4:33 PM

Devotees transport a Ganesha idol from Old Vashi Creek to be installed at a pandal ahead of Ganpati festival, in Navi Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

Ganesh Chaturthi 2018: Here are some delectable recipes with a healthy twist

Follow these recipes and offer the God of wisdom some delectable naivedya (offering).

11 Sep 2018 4:47 PM

A feast fit for God

Celebrate THIS Ganesh Chaturthi with a platter full of Modaks, Puran Poli, Khirapat and other traditional delicacies.

09 Sep 2018 12:44 AM

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