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Nutrition in Fast Food

Researchers at the University of Minnesota and St. Catherine University analyzed the menus of eight of the biggest fast food chains.
May 10, 2013
The researchers tracked how the nutritional value of menus has changed over more than a decade and found most restaurants have made only modest gains.
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Coca-Cola Commits to Health

The Coca-Cola Co. has unveiled four global business commitments to further contribute to “healthier, happier, and more active communities.”
May 9, 2013
Coca-Cola said it already has taken a number of steps, including product and packaging innovations such as smaller portion sizes through the expansion of mini-cans in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Korea and Thailand.
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Shopping While Hungry

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.
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Children and Dining

Children who eat the same food as mommy and daddy tend be be healthier than those that eat off the kids menu, according to a new study from the University of Edinburgh.
April 29, 2013
BBC News reports that the study examined the eating habits of more than 2,000 five-year-olds and their families.
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Soft Drinks and Diabetes Risk

Regularly drinking just one sugar-packed soft drink raises the danger of suffering from the condition by 22%.
April 26, 2013
Furthermore, the risk rises with each drink; every extra can increases the danger by more than a fifth.
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Quaker Introduces New Oatmeal

Quaker Oats introduces Perfect Portions, a multiserve instant oatmeal without added sugar that comes in a convenient, re-sealable package.
April 23, 2013
Quaker Perfect Portions comes in two flavors, both with no sugar added: Cinnamon and Maple.
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Benefits of Oatmeal

An oatmeal breakfast enhances feelings of fullness and helps curb hunger to a significantly greater extent than a leading oat-based ready-to-eat cereal.
April 23, 2013
Results showed that when subjects ate oatmeal, they reported increases in overall fullness, as well as stomach fullness, and reductions in hunger and the desire to eat.
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Impact of Serving Size

People given large servings of food eat more than those given smaller servings.
April 22, 2013
The study highlights the need to find new ways to reduce the effect of portion size on overeating.
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Dressing for Serendipity

Serendipity, described as the next generation of salad dressings and dips, is hitting shelves this spring.
April 18, 2013
Serendipity promises 90% fewer calories, carbs, sugar, fat, and sodium than other leading dressings.
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Sweetness In, Calories Out

The enhancer system adds to the sweetness perception obtained from sugar, allowing for a reduction of caloric sweeteners.
April 17, 2013
WILD Flavors expands its line of Taste Modification Ingredients with WILD Sweetness Enhancer. The enhancer system is designed to add to the sweetness perception obtained from sugar, allowing for a reduction of caloric sweeteners.
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