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Snacks appear to be replacing lunches, and fork size may play a role in diner consumption.

British health officials say the country needs to slash 5 billion calories from its collective daily diet to slow the obesity epidemic.

Food and beverage companies with a greater percentage of sales from so-called “better-for-you” products do better, financially, than their peers with less healthful fare, a new report finds.

A researcher observed 75 families during their mealtimes to see if she could find out what makes some children picky eaters.

Each year, Prepared Foods honors the food and beverage industry’s most ground-breaking innovations, as well as the teamwork behind those products. This year’s awards, sponsored by the American Egg Board, were presented at the Prepared Foods’ New Products Conference in September and recognized a range of products--from entrees to desserts.

A recent study, conducted by the researchers from the University of Otago, reveals that a specific amount of potatoes indulged in the diet will not result in affecting the health of an individual.

Seventy kids participated in a study, using a computer program to rank how full they thought they would get from each of six snack items and how frequently they ate it.

The government of Denmark has decided that some food choices made by Danes are bad for their health and, consequently, fair game.

Food ads have more clout when it comes to children's food selection than even an involved parent, a new study in The Journal of Pediatrics suggests.