Human Ecology Forum articles from September 1996

Human Ecology Forum archives from September 1996

A measure of hunger.(Nutrition and Health)
September 22, 1996... Researchers in the Division of Nutritional Sciences have worked since the mid-80s to define hunger and measure the extent of it. Using the term "food insecurity" to talk about hunger in this country, they have devised a system for quantifying it....

Prime-time nutrition. (food and nutrition messages in prime-time TV programs) (includes related article on nutrition information on product labels)(Nutrition and Health, Economic and Social Well-Being)
September 22, 1996... We are what we eat. But do we eat what we watch? Many people feel that television programs exert a powerful influence on our food choices. Economist Alan Mathios has found that the message we're getting is better than might be expected. It...

Pregnancy and weight: gain or maintain?(Nutrition and Health)
September 22, 1996... Nutritional researchers are investigating the role of psychological, social, and behavioral factors that make it difficult for women to take off extra weight gained during pregnancy. Whether pregnant or not, no woman wants to face what some...

In the eye of the beholder. (attitudes toward obesity)(Nutrition and Health)
September 22, 1996... Attitudes toward obesity and fatness vary from culture to culture. In the United States, thin is in. Fatness remains a stigmatized condition that can negatively affect opportunities for education, employment, housing, and even dating and...

Good. But good for you? (food choices)
September 22, 1996... Our food choices are influenced by a variety of factors. Knowing why we eat what we do can help nutritionists develop better strategies to help people adopt healthful eating practices. Think about it for a moment. Have your eating habits...