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Why We Disagree With The Film "Fed Up"
Why we disagree with the film "Fed Up."read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - August 4, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Nancy Matsumoto Tags: Diet Eating Disorders addiction cocaine Dr. David Kessler Dr. David Ludwig Dr. Marcia Herrin fast food Fed Up junk food Katie Couric Laurie David Obesity refined carbohydrates Regina Scully Stephanie Soechtig sugar Source Type: news

Do Temporary Fixes Offer Lasting Change?
By examining the ways in which we're trying to fool ourselves into thinking our condition can be lived with, we might just jump ahead a couple of steps and move onto some real -- and surprisingly simple -- changes that can have a lasting effect on not only our overall health, but also our psyche.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - August 3, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Gregg McBride Tags: Diet Eating Disorders amusing best lesson eating and exercise man boobs morbidly obese shortcuts side effects size 4xl sweatpants Source Type: news

Spot Reduction
It is a common assumption that exercising certain areas of the body will reduce the surrounding fat storage in that area. It is also a biological fact that this is impossible. Why, then, do we continue to believe in 'spot reduction?'read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - August 1, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Pirkko Markula, Ph.D. Tags: Diet Gender Health body fat problem spots spot training Source Type: news

TV Programs That Help You Avoid Overeating
Does your favorite TV show impact how much you eat? You may be surprised to learn that the type of TV show you watch may actually may make a big difference. A new study examines the content of TV programs and the impact on mindless eating.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - July 31, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Susan Albers, Psy.D. Tags: Diet Eating Disorders dieting mindful eating mindless eating overeating Susan Albers TV weight Source Type: news

Social Media Feed Obsession with "Thigh Gaps"
The darkside of social media that enables teenage girls and women to share their body dissatisfaction and encourage each other to aim for unhealthy goalsread more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - July 31, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. Tags: Diet Eating Disorders Health Social Life awareness blogs development identity obsession skinny social media social networking sites thigh gaps thinspo trends Source Type: news

7 Diet Rules Science Says You Should Stop Following
When it comes to trying to lose weight, I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t like a few easy rules to follow. The problem is that most diet rules don’t work. And, if they do work, they aren’t sustainable. Here are some of the most misleading rules and the science that explains why you should ignore them.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - July 30, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Charlotte N. Markey, Ph.D. Tags: Diet Eating Disorders Health crash dieting diet rules dieting tips Source Type: news

7 Silly “Diet Rules”
When it comes to trying to lose weight, I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t like a few easy rules to follow. The problem is that most diet rules don’t work. And, if they do work, they aren’t sustainable. Here are some of the most misleading rules and the science that explains why you should ignore them.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - July 30, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Charlotte N. Markey, Ph.D. Tags: Diet Eating Disorders Health crash dieting diet rules dieting tips Source Type: news

The Neuroscience of Vitality, Tip 5: Omega 3 Fatty Acids
In our supplement crazy world, this one actually seems to make sense. Western diets are seriously lacking in Omega 3 fatty acid, and depletion can lead to mood instability and depression.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - July 26, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Eva Ritvo, M.D. Tags: Depression Diet Happiness Neuroscience Source Type: news

Ele-mental Health
One need only look at the first several rows periodic table to find some elements essential to good mental health. Human brains need minerals to function normally, and a diet high in processed foods will lower mineral content, so that mineral levels in the body suffer. Zinc, magnesium, lithium, iron, chromium, and calcium all influence our moods and resiliency. read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - July 25, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Emily Deans, M.D. Tags: Diet Psychiatry Source Type: news

Obsessed with Counting Calories? There's an App for That!
Saturday Diet Report: Low on B6 and Calcium This Week read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - July 24, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Judith J. Wurtman, Ph.D. Tags: Diet Eating Disorders Health Media diet apps dieting woes enabling anorexia obessive dieting summation and suggestions for nutrition technological developments Source Type: news

The Summer Slide
Summer vacation is usually thought of as a time for fun in the sun, but for some children and teens, these months can mean more screen time and less healthy food options. read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - July 23, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Nicole Avena, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Diet Health Parenting screen time summer Source Type: news

Junk Food, Kids, TV
Why do so many kids eat so much junk food?read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - July 23, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kathleen Taylor Tags: Diet Health Media Parenting BBC brainwashing children junk food TV Source Type: news

One Weird Trick for Increasing Your Willpower
If you can convince yourself that there is just one way to fail, and there are many ways to succeed, you can strengthen your resolve. Here's how that works.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - July 22, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jim Stone, Ph.D. Tags: Diet Procrastination Self-Help habits resolve self-improvement willpower Source Type: news

Should the Government Pay for Weight Watchers?
The U.S. isn't the only country with an obesity epidemic. There's a proposal in Britain to treat obesity by having the Government pay for a 12 week Weight Watchers program. read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - July 22, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Edward Abramson, Ph.D. Tags: Diet Health Politics Britain healthcare NHS Obesity obesity epidemic U.K. weight watchers Source Type: news

A Bone of Contention: Osteoporosis and Weight
Traditionally, excess weight was once considered to be protective of bone health. Make no bones about it, researchers are finding the situation far more complicated. Ironically, both lowered weight subsequent to weight loss and increased weight seen in obesity may be risk factors that lead to osteoporosis. read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - July 21, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sylvia R. Karasu, M.D. Tags: Aging Diet Health Self-Help adipose tissue bone DXA fractures Obesity osteoporosis overweight stem cells Source Type: news