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.”
Researchers conclude that in order to successfully encourage children to eat better, one should “focus …read more