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Annual Weight Management Ingredient Survey

Prepared Foods’ “Annual R&D Trends Report on Weight Management Formulation” finds the obesity crisis still going strong. After a quarter of a century, that’s no longer a surprise.
David Feder
David Feder , RDN
December 20, 2013
What is surprising is the tenacity with which processors and ingredient makers are pooling their expertise to help people get a handle on their love handles.
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FNCE Meeting You Here

Prepared Foods’ annual “R&D Trends Report on Weight Management Formulation” was underway during the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo.
David Feder
David Feder , RDN
December 20, 2013
Timing is everything. This year’s “Annual R&D Trends Report on Weight Management Formulation” was in process as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE—pronounced “fancy”) was underway.
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Junk Food and Memory Loss

A team has uncovered a link between junk food and memory loss.
December 20, 2013
The team placed rats on a diet high in sugar and fat and compared their performance with rodents on a healthy diet.
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The Lure of the Sweet

A study found what really draws people to sweet treats like milk and chocolate shakes is not the fat that they contain but actually the sugar.
December 16, 2013
Scientists tracked the brain activity of more than 100 participants when they consumed chocolate flavored milkshakes.
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Nutri-System Adds Fast 5

Fast 5 includes seven days of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, plus all-new shakes promising formulations for men and women to meet their unique nutritional needs.
December 11, 2013
Fast 5 is a carefully designed, one-week kit.
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Groundbreaking Study Finds Nutrition Education Helps

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.
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Plate Size Matters

Bigger dishes not only cause adults to serve and consume more calories, but kids too.
November 22, 2013
According to a recent study, children who are served larger bowls will not only ask for more food but will also eat 52% more.
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Dairy on Metabolic Syndrome

A new study shows that daily intake of dairy products helps protect against the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS), especially abdominal obesity.
November 21, 2013
Researchers found that participants who consumed dairy products at least twice a week significantly decreased the risk of developing MetS.
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Taxation on Beverage Purchases

A higher price on high-calorie beverages resulted in a 16% decline in sales.
November 18, 2013
For part 2 of the study, researchers stocked the beverages based on their calorie counts and added signage listing the calorie range. The result was an 11% sales decline for higher-calorie beverages.
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Fast Food Ads and Children

Children ages 6-11 saw 10% fewer TV ads for fast-food, per research.
November 11, 2013
Researchers contend the U.S. fast-food industry spent $4.6 billion on advertising last year.
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