Exposure to a diet heavy in fats and sugars during early development primes the brain to overreact to unhealthy foods in ...

Eating junk food in childhood may leave lasting changes in the brain, affecting hunger signals and eating behavior long after diet improves.

The growing number of overweight and obese individuals spanning the globe is prompting more and more consumers to seek healthier habits in an effort to avoid the trend. However, this proves to be a ...

Anti-junk food ads are public health campaigns designed to discourage people from eating unhealthy foods, either by warning about health risks or promoting healthier choices. Junk food advertising in ...

(CBSNews.com) - A new study finds eating too much junk food doesn't only make you fat, it may also make you mentally slower or less motivated. At least that seems to be true in lab rats. For the study ...

Emotions before eating strongly influence snack choices, making healthy dieting harder during stressful or happy moments.

Could a poor diet be linked to poor mental health? One new study done in Southern California suggests they are related. Doughnut breaks help high school junior Tristan Wong deal with the stress of his ...

The changes in four states mean certain sugary items will no longer be eligible for purchase using SNAP benefits.

Late for work with no time to pack a lunch, on a long car trip with limited meal options, living in a neighborhood without a nearby grocery store – there are many reasons why people eat fast food, ...