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About a third of children are snacking at least four times daily – meaning they’re having more snacks than meals

Smart Snack Choices

Protein, minerals, vitamins, and nutraceuticals make snacks healthier— for our kids’ sakes
Jill Litwin is founder and CEO of San Francisco-based Peas of Mind LLC
Jill Litwin
Keith-Thomas Ayoob EdD, RDN
June 15, 2016

Today, some 75% of kids aged 2-19 snack multiple times per day.


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Sugarless products were the primary "diabetic foods" for decades and heavily used artificial sweeteners

Developments in Diabetic Foods

New sweeteners and fat blends help food developers up their diabetes game
Stuart Cantor, PhD
Stuart L. Cantor PhD
May 11, 2016

Although onset of type 2 diabetes typically develops in adulthood, it has been occurring with alarming frequency in children.


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Happy Mama Prenatal Nourishing Fruit + Veggie Blend

Prenatal Care

Happy Family says it is the first organic baby food brand to expand into the prenatal category.
April 18, 2016

Happy Family, New York, N.Y., says it is the first organic baby food brand to expand into the prenatal category.


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Olly expanded its functional gummy portfolio with four new kids products

Kids Gummies

Olly offers four new varieties targeting kids’ bones, brains, digestive health and immunity.
April 18, 2016

Olly Public Benefit Corp. says it recently expanded its functional gummy portfolio with four new kids products.


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Both fruit and yogurt are heart healthy foods

Heart-Healthy Food Ingredients

More consumers recognize resveratrol, beta-glucans, omega oils, botanicals and other ingredients as heart-healthy ingredients
Mark Anthony PhD
April 12, 2016

While most heart-health advice centers on what not to eat, consumers are becoming proactive and starting to include heart healthy foods in their diet.


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Ingredients that are purported to improve health or prevent certain medical conditions continue to have great consumer appeal

Formulating Foods for Health

Ingredients that are purported to improve health or prevent certain medical conditions continue to have great consumer appeal. From protein enhancement to mineral fortification to collagen peptides—the future focus is on ingredients that promote better overall health.
March 14, 2016

The number of mineral-fortified food and beverages globally increases every year, with a wide range of trending claims.


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Pure and Simple Food and Beverage Products

Processors hear consumer calls for simpler, “cleaner” products
David Feder
David Feder , RDN
Lu Ann Williams
Lu Ann Williams
March 14, 2016

In this year’s survey, conducted through BNP Media’s Market Research Division, processors revealed the ingredients and trends they see as forming the backbone of the healthful products market.


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Athletes in events requiring heavy work of more than 90 minutes have reported benefits from a pre-competition diet where 70% of the calories come from carbohydrate

Pairing Energy Sources to Athletic Pursuits

Energy needs for the long haul are different, whether for a marathoner or a two-job/three-kids/weekend bike warrior
Jeff Berger is founder of JMB Communications
Jeff Berger
February 15, 2016

The night before the world-renowned Patriots’ Day Run (aka, “Boston Marathon”), the thousands of marathoners who convene in Boston typically prime themselves by “carbo-loading.”


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Important factors of health recovery after a serious disease include good nutrition and exercise

Recovery Health

Untapped opportunities for processors seeking to meet the needs of consumers with physical conditions
Mark Anthony PhD
February 12, 2016

A run-in with a serious disease is a powerful stimulus for change, and reducing symptoms and risk fac-tors through diet is generally a focal point of that change. Recovery has many stages, and good nutrition is critical along all of them.


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Resistance training is a primary component of strengthening muscle mass

Muscle Maintenance

Foods and beverages packed with proteins, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins are being developed to better build and maintain muscles
Marie Spano MS, RDN
January 12, 2016

Muscle loss is a serious issue for men and women.


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