Youth oftentimes eat to just eat, a practice called “mindless eating.” However, mindFUL eating is an important component of maintaining health. Join Dr. Mara Vitolins of the Wake Forest School of Medicine, Dr. Michelle Krehbiel of University of Nebraska- Lincoln …
Foodie U: Mindful Eating for Families was developed as part of the Foodie U project at California State University, Chico. Mindful eating refers to paying attention to the present moment when choosing, preparing, and eating food. Mindful eating can strengthen …
“I’m soooo hungry,” whines the child at your side. Most adults will reach for a snack (preferably a healthy one) to satiate the child, but is that child really hungry? Oftentimes children say they are hungry because they are thirsty, …
Research conducted in school cafeterias has highlighted ways to guide children toward making better food choices. One overlooked area of school cafeterias that deserves further study is the atmosphere/ambiance. The ambiance of a cafeteria can be easily overlooked because it …
A “nutritional gatekeeper” is the person who acquires and prepares food for the family. A child’s nutritional gatekeeper, often his or her mother, can have the largest impact on the child’s long-term nutrition consumption (Wansink).
The nutritional gatekeeper was first …
Food selectivity or picky eating can sometimes lead to inadequate nutrition in youth with disabilities (Cermak et al., 2013). According to Bandini et al (2010), it can be defined to “include food refusal, limited food repertoire, and high frequency single …
Feeding one’s family can often turn into a food fight or at least a source of conflict. Supermarkets are lined with cookies, sweetened beverages, and candy. Any parent knows that walking through a grocery store can be a challenge to …
Across the US, we are experiencing a youth mental health crisis. With more young people experiencing hopelessness, anxiety, and depression, and a drastic shortage of mental health providers, many teachers are increasingly becoming beacons of hope for their students. Through …
Shannon Pierson graduated with her Master’s degree in Nutritional Science in May 2017 from California State University, Chico. Her research explored using mindful eating interventions to improve healthy food-related behaviors. She developed, implemented and evaluated the impact of a pilot …
According to the CDC, in the U.S., the percentage of children and adolescents affected by obesity has more than tripled since the 1970s. Data from 2015–2016 show that nearly 1 in 5 school-age children and young people aged 6 …
