HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Tuesday is National Junk Food Day. It’s the day to celebrate all those sugary sweets and salty snacks we love. Parents spend a lot of time trying to keep their children from ...

With childhood obesity and related health issues on the rise in India, junk food addiction is becoming a silent threat. From chips and sugary drinks to processed snacks, many children consume far more ...

Children given too much processed sugary food are not only likely to be malnourished or overweight in the short term, but to also suffer neurological changes that leave them struggling to shake off a ...

Before I had kids, I worked in The Children’s Eating Lab at Penn State University. As a young, idealistic, somewhat naïve graduate student, I developed all sorts of ideas about how I would feed my ...

New research published in Computers in Human Behavior has revealed people trying to resist their food cravings use social media content featuring indulgent treats as a substitute for eating the real ...

If it feels like your child’s diet consists entirely of breakfast cereal, chicken nuggets and snacks that’d outlast the apocalypse, you’re not alone. Processed foods are the go-to for many kids, and ...

More than 12 million kids in the United States struggle with weight problems. So why are advertisers still bombarding kids with commercials for sugary snacks and greasy fast foods? Health officials ...

Maintaining a healthy diet can be challenging, especially when surrounded by tempting and convenient food options that are often unhealthy. In America, the prevalence of fast food and processed snacks ...

Eating unhealthy foods early in life leave lasting brain and feeding changes but gut bacteria can help restore healthy eating, new University College Cork (UCC) research study finds today (Tuesday 24 ...