Researchers say their findings could advance the search for similar processes in mammals (including humans), which may lead to a better understanding of hunger, cravings, and ultimately weight gain and obesity

The research looked at 12 years of data (ending in 2012) from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

In the study, 560 subjects evaluated five sweeteners: sucralose (yellow), stevia (green), saccharin (pink), aspartame (blue), and sucrose (sugar) (white).

Researchers found no meaningful improvements in the amount of calories, saturated fat, or sodium in kids’ menu offerings during the first three years following the launch of the Kids LiveWell initiative in 2011

But limited sugar consumption still advisable

An epidemiological analysis of data from 1,685 adult Americans finds that regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, but not diet soda, is associated with increased risk of prediabetes and increased insulin resistance

In these days of increased eating, obesity and diabetes, it’s important to know that children ages six to eight need only 1,200 to 1,600 calories a day

Eighty-one overweight and obese women with type 2 diabetes who were trying to lose weight to control their diabetes were recruited from the NovinDiet Clinic

We outline five recent studies that aim to tackle a number of kids’ health challenges

Anticancer compound becomes more soluble and selective after glucose is attached