Well-designed nutrition education programs can lead to healthier food choices among low-income families who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
December 10, 2013
The study evaluated the impact of several nutrition education programs on fruit and vegetable consumption among low-income elementary school children and seniors.
Fruit can contribute a health halo with healthful benefits, particularly superfruits; add more “local” appeal; and/or give new products a more premium positioning.
Fruit can add a distinctive, consumer-pleasing flavor to a host of products, but fruits are capable of so much more. They can add a healthful benefit and serve to provide products with a healthy halo.
A spate of new "healthy" fast food items have recently been released.
June 13, 2013
A new study found that, while over 50% of adults say they eat healthy meals always or most of the time at home, only 25% say they eat healthy foods when they go out to restaurants.
Researchers at Cornell University have examined shopping while hungry.
May 7, 2013
Not only does filling up a food cart while on an empty stomach lead to out of control snacking in the short term, it may condemn the shopper to an entire week's worth of unhealthy eating.
Consumers are trying to achieve an overall balance, in terms of indulgence and nutrition, by snacking on small-portioned, healthy foods throughout the day.
April 11, 2013
Concerns of rising obesity rates and health problems are growing, and public health messages urging better nutrition are everywhere.
According to a recent study, a healthy snack of cheese and vegetables could also have another benefit – satisfying a child’s appetite faster than unhealthy alternatives while also resulting in the consumption of fewer calories.