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Soft drinks not so bad for active teens after all, study shows

13 November, 2014

Researchers say that, when teenagers are physically active, short-term, moderate consumption of high-fructose and high-glucose beverages may not be as unhealthy as previously thought.


Companies' good deeds can give their unhealthy products a 'health halo'

12 November, 2014

A recent study shows that a company's socially responsible behaviour may lead consumers to incorrectly assume that its products are healthy.


Elderly consumers willing to try new products

07 November, 2014

We tend to think of elderly people as being stuck in their ways and unwilling to try new foods, but a new study has shown that this isn't the case. Researchers have found that half of all elderly consumers readily accept new foods.


Three glasses of milk a day to keep the doctor away? Not really, study shows

06 November, 2014

Recommendations to consume plenty of dairy to ward off osteoporosis may be incorrect, according to Swedish research. Researchers found that a high milk intake is not associated with a lower risk of fracture and - surprisingly - may instead be associated with a higher rate of death.


Olive oil more stable and healthful than seed oils for frying food

30 October, 2014

Scientists have reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that olive oil withstands the heat of the fryer or pan better than several seed oils to yield more healthful food.


Your fault you're fat? I don't buy it

30 October, 2014 by Alessandro R Demaio, Harvard University

Does our fatness and our love of alcohol come down to stupidity or poor self-control on the part of individuals? Or is something bigger at play here? Are people making poor but informed choices on what they eat and drink, or are we all being duped by industry?


Tea flavour, health benefits reduced by rain

28 October, 2014

Researchers have found that shifting patterns of precipitation affect key chemicals responsible for the flavour and health properties of tea.


Older consumers need educating about protein

24 October, 2014

Consumers are becoming aware of how important protein is in the diet - but most of them aren't eating enough of it and don't fully understand its benefits. According to research firm Canadean, this presents an opportunity for manufacturers.


Facebook could be making children fat, study shows

23 October, 2014

Despite bans on television advertisements of energy dense, nutrient poor (EDNP) food brands to children, many companies are circumventing these laws by promoting their brand through Facebook, University of Sydney researchers say.


Could grapefruit juice be the new weapon against Type 2 diabetes?

22 October, 2014

Grapefruit diets have been around since the 1930s and are often dismissed as fads. But new research from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that a closer look at grapefruit juice is warranted.


I was going to have celery but my brain wanted chocolate!

22 October, 2014

Choosing healthy snacks instead of junk food might be more difficult than we realised. Scientists have found that, as we read a menu or scan the shelves at the supermarket, our brains are making decisions based on a food's calorie content.


Frozen meals trump QSR meals for nutrition

21 October, 2014

What's healthier: a frozen meal or a meal from a quick-service restaurant (QSR)? According to new research, the frozen meal wins out in terms of dietary fibre, potassium, calcium and protein - and it has fewer calories and less saturated fat.


Walk this way: calorie information signage encourages healthier purchases

20 October, 2014

Researchers have found that teenagers who saw printed signs outlining how many miles they'd need to walk to burn off the calories in a sugar-sweetened beverage were more likely to select a lower-calorie beverage, a healthier beverage or a smaller-sized beverage.


Coffee compounds shown to protect the liver - even in decaf

16 October, 2014

Chemical compounds in coffee have been found to be beneficial to liver health - and they're present even in decaffeinated coffee.


Big junk vs people power: how we can fix our collective weight problem

16 October, 2014 by Jane Martin, University of Melbourne

It's clear that much more needs to be done about the obesity epidemic, but where should we best focus our efforts? Educating people to eat better and do more exercise? Or policy changes that will pull the levers to promote behaviour change at the population level?


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