Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
You can’t beat the convenience of ordering out, but a steady diet of takeout food could raise your child’s risk of heart disease and diabetes later in life. That’s the word from British researchers who looked at the eating habits and health of more than 1,900 ethnically diverse children in England, ages 9 and 10. The kids were shown photos of common foods to boost their recall and estimate portion size. (more)