'Traffic light' labelling works - on some consumers
21 October, 2013A 'traffic light' food labelling system appears to be working at a US hospital, with customers who noticed the labelling - and are influenced by nutrition information - opting for healthier options more often.
Oreos as addictive as cocaine
18 October, 2013While we might jokingly admit to a chocolate biscuit addiction, researchers have found that Oreos are genuinely as addictive as cocaine - in lab rats, at least. And, what's more, the rats eat them in the same way as humans: they go for the centre first.
Boosting dietary fibre content with 'hidden' fibre
16 October, 2013A research team at the University of Missouri has found a way to address the fibre deficit in many Americans' diets without compromising quality and taste: adding citrus fibre to minced beef.
Coles hits sodium reduction targets
15 October, 2013Coles is celebrating reaching its sodium reduction targets for its own-brand bread and breakfast cereals, which it says have removed more than 15 tonnes of salt from the Australian diet each year - the equivalent of 2.5 million teaspoons per annum.
Lose weight regardless of food intake
14 October, 2013It is possible that serotonin, combined with a little bit of adrenaline, could be the key to weight loss in humans.
Manipulating portion sizes may not solve obesity epidemic
10 October, 2013The UK Public Health Responsibility Deal has called for reduced portion sizes as a way of reducing the nation's caloric intakes, but a review has found that consumers choose food based on a number of different factors - with nutrition coming some way down the list of priorities.
Addressing malnourishment takes more than just food
03 October, 2013While more food might seem to be the solution to malnutrition, recent research has shown this is not the case. Despite two decades of increased agricultural productivity, there has not been a corresponding drop in malnutrition rates.
Fish cleared as major mercury source
01 October, 2013While fish has frequently been blamed for rising mercury levels in the human body, new research from the University of Bristol suggests that fish may not be the biggest contributor to mercury levels.
Spread the word: peanut butter linked to breast health
30 September, 2013A study has found that girls aged 9 to 15 who regularly ate peanut butter or nuts were 39% less likely to develop benign breast disease by the age of 30.
Research shows nuts are beneficial to health
24 September, 2013The myth that nuts are fattening was recently busted. Recent research has not only confirmed this, but also highlighted the benefits of regular intake of nuts.
The brain knows the difference between 'real' and artificial sweeteners
23 September, 2013While many of us try to curb the negative effects of a sweet tooth with artificial sweeteners, the brain knows the difference between these 'energyless' sweet flavours and 'real' sweeteners, a new study has shown.
Functional foods to keep ageing population healthy
20 September, 2013A potentially huge market exists for functional foods to keep Europe’s ageing population healthy in years to come. The NU-AGE project will hold a symposium on the topic of dietary strategies for the elderly at the International Congress of Nutrition.
Is your fat brown, beige or white?
20 September, 2013We usually think of adult fat as white and hard to get rid of but brown and beige fats are present in adults and their role in the metabolism of triglycerides and glucose may make them allies in the fights against obesity and diabetes.
Bubbles dupe brain's sweetness perception
19 September, 2013Carbonation affects the brain's perception of sweetness, making it harder to determine between sugar and artificial sweeteners, according to a new article in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.
Immune function enhanced by red grapes and blueberries
19 September, 2013Compounds in blueberries and red grapes came out ahead of more than 400 other compounds in a study conducted at the Linus Pauling Institute. The resveratrol in red grapes and pterostilbene in blueberries were found to boost the immune system.
