Aasma Kausar

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Food insecurity

Food insecurity is the limited or uncertain access to enough safe, nutritious, and affordable food to support an active and healthy life. It ranges…

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Media Pressure Makes High-Calorie Food Cues Feel Longer to Teen Girls

This study indicates that high-calorie food cues lead to distorted time perception in adolescent girls, with effects magnified by media pressure and somewhat tempered…

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‘I Felt Trapped’: The Hidden Struggle of Eating Disorders Facing Pregnant Women

Pregnancy poses unique challenges that may exacerbate eating disorders while also offering opportunities for recovery. It is crucial to understand this duality, particularly given…

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Informational Fast Food and the Lost Art of Nuance

Research emphasizes the necessity of nuanced thinking in our information consumption to foster critical awareness and reduce societal polarization. Challenges of Binary Thinking In…

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Why Can’t I Stop Thinking About Food?

This article discusses recent findings about hunger’s complexity, detailing 11 distinct dimensions and the impact of GLP-1 medications on food preoccupation. Notably, the study…

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Expanding the Evidence for Behavioral Interventions in Gastroenterology

Recent research underscores the significance of psychological factors in managing gastrointestinal (GI) conditions, revealing how addressing these aspects can enhance patient outcomes. The findings…

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Diet Soda and the Brain

Recent studies indicate that sucralose, a common artificial sweetener, may trigger increased hunger signals and negatively impact cognitive functions. Adjusted findings suggest a potential…

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