Blisstree » Journal of Happiness Studies http://www.blisstree.com Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:00:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Study: Fast Food makes Kids Fat and Happy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/study-fast-food-makes-kids-fat-and-happy/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/study-fast-food-makes-kids-fat-and-happy/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:14:21 +0000 Jennifer Walker-Journey http://www.blisstree.com/?p=80774 Post from: Blisstree

Study: Fast Food makes Kids Fat and Happy

]]> A new study conducted by researchers at National Taiwan University and the University of Arkansas and published in the Journal of Happiness Studies (yes, that really is the name), shows that children who regularly eat fast food and sugary soft drinks are more likely to be overweight. The findings may not be surprising, but the research did point out one surprising fact. Children who regularly eat fast foods are happier than children who eat more healthfully, which gives new meaning to the phrase “fat and happy.”

2564982612_9ce5ee3a02Researchers conclude that in order to successfully encourage children to eat better, one should “focus on ways that could compensate the potential reduction in degree of happiness in children.”

Source: Journal of Happiness Studies

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Study: Fast Food makes Kids Fat and Happy

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