BACKGROUND Television (TV) viewing time is positively associated with the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in adults. However, the mechanisms through which TV viewing time is associated with MetS risk remain unclear. There is evidence that the consumption of energy-dense, nutrient poor snack foods increases during TV viewing time among adults, suggesting that these behaviors may jointly contribute tow...

In this study we examined the effect on subsequent snack intake of having participants document their lunch menus. In Experiment 1, we asked all participants to have lunch as usual. However, some were instructed to document their lunch menus before eating. These participants demonstrated lower snack intake than control condition participants who had not documented their lunch menus. In Experime...

BACKGROUND Most public health studies on the neighborhood food environment have focused on types of stores and their geographic placement, yet marketing research has long documented the influence of in-store shelf-space on consumer behavior. PURPOSE This paper combines these two strands of research to test whether the aggregate availability of specific foods in a neighborhood is associated wi...

BACKGROUND Web-based, computer-tailored nutrition education interventions can be effective in modifying self-reported dietary behaviors. Traditional computer-tailored programs primarily targeted individual cognitions (knowledge, awareness, attitude, self-efficacy). Tailoring on additional variables such as self-regulation processes and environmental-level factors (the home food environment arra...

Grocery store coupons influence shoppers’ food purchases. We performed a content analysis of online store coupons from 6 national grocery chains. Of 1,056 online store coupons available during the 4-week study period, 25% were for processed snack foods, candies, and desserts (the largest category). Approximately 12% of coupons were for beverages, more than half of which were for sodas, juices, ...

BACKGROUND Cross-country differences in dietary behaviours and obesity rates have been previously reported. Consumption of energy-dense snack foods and soft drinks are implicated as contributing to weight gain, however little is known about how the availability of these items within supermarkets varies internationally. This study assessed variations in the display of snack foods and soft drinks...

Purpose The Food for Kids (FFK) website was created as a novel tool for children to compare differences for total calories, total fat, sugar and dietary fiber in foods. The feasibility of using the tool was tested in 7-11 year old children (n=25). FFK is a visual display using Dust and Magnet (DnM) technology, which " pulls " food towards the constituent (in this case total calories, total fat,...

Background Addressing diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) will require a multisectoral policy approach that includes the food supply and trade, but implementing effective policies has proved challenging. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has experienced significant trade and economic liberalization over the past decade; at the same time, the nutrition transition has pr...

ABSTRACT The availability of nutrients that a person needs can be met from other than main meals and snacks. One the snacks orsnackswho is becomingtrendiscookies. Cookies generally contain high energy, fat sodium but lack protein iron as well fiber. If cookies are used snack overcome nutritional problems, for example stunting toddlers, besides containing enough energy also has content. Substitu...

During the last 30 years Europe is targeting overweight and obesity as a major challenge. “Adopt an alien” is a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet promotion program which targets primary school children. The pilot project involved two schools and 240 children. The programme included three meetings with children, two with parents and two with teachers. Results show that 97% of children take bre...