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The emotional context in which eating occurs has been thought to influence eating patterns and diet, with studies finding negative emotions predict excessive calorie intake and poor diet quality. A ...

This is Part 2 in a series on children’s eating and why they may limit their food choices or overindulge in less healthy choices. Read Part 1 here. I have talked with so many parents who are fed up ...

A new study from researchers at University of Oregon suggests that these gender stereotypes around food may also influence kids and the kinds of foods they choose to eat. Nichole Kelly is the ...

Share on Pinterest New research examines how various factors in one’s food environment affect food consumption and obesity. Spencer Platt/Getty Images A healthy diet is essential to good health.