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六月 04, 2008
Sedentary Lifestyle Not To Blame For Obesity
Obesity researchers have discovered we burn the same calories on physical activities as we have done over the last 20 years. They found that there has been no reduction in the energy we expend on day to day activities, suggesting increased food intake...
六月 02, 2008
Fast Food Outlets In New York Go Against Rule To Publish Calorie Count
Since May 5 when New York City mandated restaurants to print the calorie count of the meals on menus 81 dining establishments have been served notice by the city Health Department for violation of the law. Among those found guilty were Dunkin' Donuts...
五月 28, 2008
Taste test of Frito-Lay's Pinch of Salt snacks
Frito Lay launched lower-sodium versions of some of their popular salty snacks. Lay's and Ruffles potato chips, Tostitos tortilla chips and Fritos corn chips now have 30%-50% less sodium. Regular Lay's classic chips have 180 milligrams of sodium per ou...
五月 22, 2008
McDonald's switches to transfat free frying oils
The McDonald's Corp. has completed its changeover to cooking oil with no trans fat at its restaurants in the U.S. and Canada The world's largest restaurant chain is now cooking French fries, hash browns, Filet-O-Fish sandwiches and chicken in a blend ...
五月 22, 2008
Too little salt may pose CVD risk, suggests study
Low sodium levels may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, say researchers in an observational study, contradicting recent evidence from intervention trials indicating the dangers of too much salt. The observational study was carried out by res...
五月 10, 2008
Acrylamide may raise kidney cancer risk
Consuming large amounts of acrylamide, a chemical commonly found in French fries, cakes, snacks and even coffee, appears to raise the risk of kidney cancer, especially in smokers, Dutch researchers report. "Ours is the first report of a positiv... Sponsored Content
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五月 08, 2008
Dr Mai Tran completes PhD research on fat content of french fries
Being an ex-refugee didn’t stop Dr Mai Tran from getting her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in chemical and material engineering. For her PhD thesis, Mrs Tran chose the humble spud;the subject of her main experiment was to reduce the oil content in potato...
四月 25, 2008
Beloit-based Frito-Lay Inc. recertified as a 'star' site in its prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs
Frito-Lay is getting a reputation for being a world-class facility for its safety record and operations.The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recertified Beloit-based Frito-Lay Inc. as a “star” site in...
四月 11, 2008
Study links trans fats to breast cancer
Trans-fats, which are being phased out of food because they clog arteries, may raise the risk of getting breast cancer, European researchers reported on Friday.They found that women with the highest blood levels of trans-fats had about twice the risk ...
四月 10, 2008
Frito-Lay launches 'Pinch of Salt', low sodium versions of its best selling Chips and Snacks
PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America business unit announced today the launch of Pinch of Salt, a low-sodium version of some of its most popular brands – Lay's potato chips, Tostitos tortilla chips, Fritos corn chips and Ruffles potato chips. While Frito...
四月 04, 2008
Consumers want better industry efforts to combat obesity
According to a public opinion survey commissioned by the Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD), 82 percent of Americans think food companies should be making a greater effort to reformulate for more better-for-you products.Although this is a high perc...
三月 27, 2008
Bill opposing menu labeling goes to governor of Georgia
Local counties can't require restaurants to post nutrition information about their menu items under a bill that easily passed the (Georgia) Senate Thursday. The bill, which sailed through the House earlier this session, now goes to the governor's desk...
三月 24, 2008
Trans fats ban in Baltimore restaurants signed into law
Baltimore City Mayor Sheila Dixon signed a bill Thursday that bans restaurants from serving foods make with trans fats. The mayor's anticipated signature makes the bill a law. The Baltimore City Council unanimously voted March 18 to approve the bill,...
三月 17, 2008
Global Initiative Launched To End Junk Food Ads
More than 50 consumer groups have launched a worldwide campaign to reduce the marketing of unhealthy food to children. Among other things, the new voluntary code calls for tight restrictions on both television and Internet advertising, prohibits the ma...
三月 14, 2008
Trans Fat Banned in Boston Restaurants
Boston has joined others cities in banning artery-clogging trans fats from food served in restaurants and grocery stores. Businesses, as well as schools and hospitals, will have to stop using oils and spreads that contain trans fats. Prepackaged foods...
三月 06, 2008
Acrylamide might not be so harmful
Acrylamide, that surprised scientists when it was discovered in certain foods might not be as big a concern after all, an Augusta researcher said. Dale Sickles, a neurotoxicologist and vice chairman of Cell Biology and Anatomy at Medical College of Ge...
三月 03, 2008
Kids’ weight gain linked to salty snacks and soda
Nothing goes better with salty than sweet and that might be the reason why kids who snack on salty foods tend to drink calorie-rich sodas and put on more weight, an article in Hypertension suggests. It’s well known that eating salty foods can make you...