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Research by Cambridge University has found that people whose meals comprised 15% protein consumed 260 fewer calories every day than those with only 10% protein -- a figure that equates to losing two stone in weight every year.

Scientists say low-calorie fat substitutes, used in snacks for dieters, may actually make them pile on the pounds.

Eating protein-rich foods, especially dairy products, protects bones when overweight or obese young women try to shed weight through dieting, suggests a new study.

Snacking between breakfast and lunch is probably not a good strategy for women trying to lose weight, according to a new study.

Autumn often marks the return of favorite comfort foods, such as soups, sauces and gravies--traditionally seen as “heavy” foods. Ingredients such as Grande Bravo® Functional Whey Protein Concentrates are an excellent solution for reducing the fat content of those favorites, without sacrificing mouthfeel or flavor.

Fast food alone cannot be blamed for high obesity rates among people with low incomes, according to a new UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research study.

Binge-eating disorder, in which people compulsively and frequently consume large amounts of food, is as destructive for men as for women, a new study finds.

To meet the growing demand for healthy foods, Sargento Food Ingredients Division recently announced the launch of its better-for-you (BFY) platform.

Politics, sports teams and religious preferences are all topics ripe for heated conversation among Americans, but another debate can also divide families and friends--which ice cream flavor is the best.

It seems controlling the amount one eats at a restaurant has an extremely simple solution: Use a bigger fork.