Despite Restaurant Pledges, Most Children Still Receive Unhealthy Items with Kids’ Meals

Seventy-four percent of children still get unhealthy drinks or side items when their parents buy them “kids’ meals” at the four largest restaurant chains, a new study shows. The finding, part of a report from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut, analyzed meals bought at McDonald’s, Burger King,… Continue reading Despite Restaurant Pledges, Most Children Still Receive Unhealthy Items with Kids’ Meals

Eating in Moderation May Not Always Be Good for You

The classic advice to eat everything in moderation may not be as beneficial as once thought, new research shows. Diet diversity, as defined by less similarity among the foods people eat, may be linked to lower diet quality and worse metabolic health, according to a study from at The University of Texas Health Science Center… Continue reading Eating in Moderation May Not Always Be Good for You