News on Nutrition from the United States

October 28, 2008
Food Companies Implement Smart Choices Program to Improve Public Health
In an attempt to improve public health, a group of scientists, dieticians, food makers and retailers have created a nutrition labelling system called the Smart Choices Program (TM). The labels, featuring the symbol of the program and other information ...
GMA: Food Industry offering more low sodium foods
October 27, 2008
GMA: Food Industry offering more low sodium foods
The average American consumes between 6,000 and 18,000 milligrams of salt daily. The body only needs about 200 milligrams.
October 13, 2008
New York City Restaurants violating Calorie Posting Rule
New York City has issued nearly 700 citations to restaurant chains for not complying with new calorie posting rules. McDonald’s had most violations.The city has issued 682 violations to restaurant chains since a new law took effect five months ago requ...
October 02, 2008
Restaurantes de California pronto comenzarán a anunciar calorias
California se convirtió el martes en el primer estado estadounidense que exigirá que las cadenas de comida rápida anuncien las calorías en su menú. El estado estima que sus residentes colectivamente han aumentado 165 millones de kilos en la última déc...
Burger King for news
October 02, 2008
BURGER KING Restaurants Now Using Trans Fat Free Cooking Oils as Part of BK Positive Steps Nutrition Program
Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) announced today that all BURGER KING(R) restaurants nationwide are now cooking with trans fat free cooking oils. Furthermore, by Nov. 1, 2008, all BURGER KING(R) menu ingredients will contain zero grams artificial trans f...
KFC for news
October 01, 2008
YUM! Brands Announced U.S. Divisions Will Place Calories on All Company Restaurant Menu Boards
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today announced that its U.S. divisions, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver’s and A&W All-American Food, will become the first national restaurant chains to begin voluntarily placing product ...
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Californian Restaurants to list calories on Menu
September 30, 2008
Californian Restaurants to list calories on Menu
California on Tuesday became the first U.S. state to require fast-food restaurant chains to list calories on their menus.The state estimates that residents collectively have gained 360 million pounds (165 million kg) in the last decade, and it sees the...
September 15, 2008
Impulse snack buys contradict healthy intentions, study
New product design for health-profiled snacks demands a clear message, as a new study demonstrates consumers may opt to ignore the healthy snack, despite what they say. Snacks with a healthy profile are blossoming in terms of sales, but findings...
September 04, 2008
Menu labeling is a hit with New Yorkers, survey finds
Nearly nine out of 10 New Yorkers favor their city’s menu-labeling mandate because they believe it helps them make better choices when dining out, according to a survey conducted last week by Technomic Inc. The Chicago-based foodservice research firm s...
August 14, 2008
Big Mac si, pero sin ’grasas trans’
Tras haber sido declarada la guerra contra la obesidad en Nueva York por la alcaldía, franquicias como Dunkin’ Donuts, Burger King, McDonalds, KFC y Pizza Hut han eliminado de sus locales en la ciudad los tratamientos industriales para prolongar la vid...
July 26, 2008
Golpe a Burger y McDonald's: California prohibio las grasas trans
California se convierte en el 1er. estado de USA que prohibe las 'grasas trans'. Según una recién aprobada ley, estos lípidos, relacionados con graves problemas cardiovasculares, estarán prohibidos en todos los restaurantes, cafeterías y panaderías de ...
Schwarzenegger signs California trans fat ban
July 25, 2008
Schwarzenegger signs California trans fat ban
California will be the first state to ban trans fats in restaurants and bakeries under legislation signed today by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The measure requires restaurants to quit using trans fats by January 2010, and for bakeries to follow suit ...
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July 09, 2008
New Yorkers altering eating habits in reponse to calorie postings
Two months after many New York chain restaurants began posting the number of calories in their food, customers are shying away from their calorie-laden favorites and opting for lighter fare. All New York City restaurants with 15 or more branches were f...
July 09, 2008
EU Companies Doing More Than US to Prevent Obesity
European-based food companies are edging ahead of their US rivals in addressing health and wellness concerns relating to their businesses, says a recent report from Insight Investment and JP Morgan. The report looked at the effectiveness of 10 of the w...
July 02, 2008
California Senate Votes to Phase-out Artificial Trans Fat from Restaurants
The passage today in the California State Senate of a measure to phase out the use of artificial trans fat in restaurants puts the state on track to being the first in the nation to adopt this life-saving measure. The bill, which Assemblyman Tony Mend...
July 02, 2008
Study: smaller bags of potato chips more readily opened
Mini packets of crisps, sweets and biscuits, are becoming increasing popular among children and those keen to watch their weight. However, new research suggests that the size of the packaging could actually be counterproductive. Scientists gave diff...
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July 01, 2008
Snacks players must embrace health and wellness to beat obesity
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