Are Probiotics Added To Food And Drinks Good For Children?
The past issue focused on fermented foods and drink. To complete this two-part series, we now examine food and beverage products with… Read More
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Fermented Foods And Drinks: Benefits, Uses and Considerations
Interest in fermented foods/drinks and probiotics has surged over the past decade in response to studies linking them to improved… Read More
Food Neophobia Among Children
What is food neophobia? Food neophobia manifests as a reluctance to consume and avoidance of unfamiliar foods based on vision… Read More
Are Ultra-Processed Foods To Blame For Children’s Poor Health?
The food supply has changed dramatically over the past 50 years. While some of these changes have been positive (e.g.,… Read More
Use of a Water Filter at Home Reduces Sugary Drink Consumption among Parents and Infants/Toddlers in a Predominately Hispanic Community: Results from the Water Up!@Home Intervention Trial
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and 100% fruit juice among infants and toddlers in Hispanic households is higher compared to… Read More
Caffeine Consumption And Onset Of Alcohol Use Among Early Adolescents
Interest in the relationship between caffeine and alcohol intake among youth has increased recently. Both psychoactive compounds influence dopaminergic function… Read More
Adolescents’ media usage and self-reported exposure to advertising across six countries: Implications for less healthy food and beverage marketing
The influence of commercial marketing on the health behaviors of children has been studied for many years. Approaches to mitigate… Read More
Tap water avoidance is associated with lower food security in the US: Evidence from NHANES 2005-2018
Tap water avoidance and the impact on food insecurity is an understudied subject. The purpose of this research was to… Read More
Beverage Characteristics Perceived as Healthy among Hispanic and African-American Parents of Young Children
Previous research has shown that despite recommendations to limit sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), 29% of toddlers and 45% of preschool-aged children… Read More
Influence of the San Francisco, CA, Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Health Warning on Consumer Reactions: Implications for Equity from a Randomized Experiment
In 2015, San Francisco became the first US jurisdiction to adopt a sugary drink warning label. In 2020, the city… Read More
