Researcher Allison Watts found that adults in a regular yoga practice eat more fruits and vegetables, less junk food, and have higher levels of intense physical activity than those who don’t practice regularly or at all.
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Playing Video “Exergames” May Help Girls Be More Active
A study using Project EAT data shows girls who play physical activity video games tend to spend higher amounts of time engaging in vigorous activity overall.
NIH Gives $6.5M to Neumark-Sztainer to Study Eating and Weight Issues in Young People
The NIH awarded Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer a coveted Outstanding Investigator Award to study eating and weight-related problems in adolescents and young adults from low-income and ethnic/racial minority groups in the United States.
Who Reads the Nutrition Facts Food Labels?
A recent study by post-doctoral fellow Mary Christoph reveals many people infrequently check the Nutrition Facts panels found on food packaging.
Working Non-standard Hours Linked to Unhealthy Behaviors
Research from postdoctoral fellow Megan Winkler shows that people who work non-standard work schedules are at increased risk for poor sleep, depression, substance use, and other health issues.
Yoga Improves Body Satisfaction Among Young People
Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer found that adolescents and young adults practicing yoga experience increased body satisfaction — especially if they had poor body image prior to starting yoga.
Teasing Shown in TV Shows Likely Harmful to Teen Self-Image
A new Project EAT study suggests that the teasing teens see on their favorite shows is harming how they feel about their bodies.
Project EAT Study Shows It’s Never Too Late to Benefit from Family Meals
A Project EAT study found that young adults who didn’t eat regular family meals as adolescents can still benefit from the practice by incorporating it as parents.
Yoga May Help Prevent Weight Gain Over Time
New research from Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer reveals that young adults who practice yoga may experience less weight gain over time than those who do not.
Identifying Eating Disorder Types and Patterns
A Project EAT study shows that eating disorders in teens are hard to stop and can change over time.
A Majority of TV Shows Viewed by Adolescents Depict Alcohol or Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption
A new Project EAT study shows that almost half of the beverages shown in popular television shows viewed by adolescents contained alcohol.
