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Colorado Considers Trans Fat Ban in Schools

February 2, 2012

The nation's leanest state is taking aim at junk food in school cafeterias as it considers the nation's toughest school trans-fat ban.

Diet and Metabolic Syndrome

February 2, 2012

Not being too choosy about food provides a better chance of preventing metabolic syndrome, the Korea Food and Drug Administration said.

Teen Diets

January 30, 2012

Teens are not consuming enough whole grain foods, according to a recent study from the University of Minnesota at St. Paul.

Shift Work and Diabetes Risk

January 26, 2012

Women whose jobs require them to rotate through day and night shifts (such as nurses) may be increasing their diabetes risk, especially if they maintain that schedule for a long period of time.

Hues on First

January 25, 2012

New research suggests color -- the color of the plate and even the color of the tablecloth -- affects how much people serve themselves.

Potato Protein for Weight Control

January 24, 2012

Cyvex Nutrition and Holland-based Solanic recently announced a global distribution alliance for the dietary and weight management supplement, SolaThin™

Worth a Thousand Calories...

January 23, 2012

A study found that the mere sight of delicious food caused levels of the appetite-controlling hormone ghrelin.

Effectiveness of Banning Food Ads

January 20, 2012

According to published research from a University of Illinois economist, advertising bans do work, but an outright ban covering the entire U.S. media market would be the most effective policy tool for reducing fast-food consumption in children.