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• TV Ads Contribute to Childhood Obesity, Economists Say

  Children’s weight gain is linked to the frequency of fast food advertisements on television, according to a new study. Read More... Posted Nov 20 2008, 07:15 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Weight, Diet and Nutrition, Children and Youth, Advertising and Marketing, Fast Food Industry, Television, Obesity

• Mediterranean Diet Declines, and Weights Rise

  The Mediterranean diet, which has been associated with longer life spans and lower rates of heart disease and cancer, is in retreat in its home region. Read More... Posted Sep 23 2008, 06:59 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Cooking and Cookbooks, Food, Spain, Italy, Weight, Medicine and Health, Children and Youth, Greece, United Nations, Obesity, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization, Crete (Greece), World Health Organization

• Well: School Is Out, and Nutrition Takes a Hike

  Camp food is just one of the summertime nutrition challenges for parents these days. Read More... Posted Jun 23 2008, 09:44 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Food, Weight, Medicine and Health, Diet and Nutrition, Children and Youth, Obesity, Education and Schools, Camps and Camping

• Skipping Cereal and Eggs, and Packing on Pounds

  A new study reports that the more often adolescents eat breakfast, the less likely they are to be overweight. Read More... Posted Mar 24 2008, 08:30 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Food, Weight, Medicine and Health, Diet and Nutrition, Breakfast, Children and Youth