calorie | Prepared Foods

FDA: Menu Labeling Taking Longer than Expected

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that the task of finalizing a law requiring certain establishments to print calorie counts on menus is taking the administration a longer time to finish due to complications and specific requirements.

March 19, 2013

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The FDA states that it hopes to finish drafting and editing the law by this spring, however, many of the businesses are still lobbying hard to be exempt from this new law.

Label Color and Consumer Perception

Green calorie labels may lead people to see nutrition-poor foods in a healthier light.

March 13, 2013

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Cornell research found consumers are more likely to perceive a candy bar as healthier if it has a green label.

Binging After Fasting

July 5, 2012

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After going without food for 18 hours, most people would rather reach for French fries or chicken fingers than green beans or carrots.

Reduce Sugar, Salt

June 8, 2012

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Jungbunzlauer will present various application possibilities at the upcoming IFT Expo.

Developing Foods and Beverages with Reduced Calories

Malcolm Lowe

April 20, 2012

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I awoke this morning at three forty five and heard a single bird chirping outside.

Debating Obesity in the U.K.

March 16, 2012

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A U.K. government initiative to tackle obesity and improve puic health is "overly reliant" on voluntary agreements with the food industry, a report has warned.

Mars Plans 250-calorie Limit in Chocolate

February 16, 2012

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Mars Inc. has announced plans to cap the calorie content of its chocolate.

Teens Underestimate Fast Food Calories

October 6, 2011

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The vast majority of adolescents underestimate the number of calories contained in the meals they purchase at fast food restaurants, researchers found.