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NEWS DAL MONDO
04/04/2012
CDC: State of the nation’s nutrition generally good, but ‘concerning’ deficiencies in select groups need ‘additional attention’
Nutrient levels in the US population are generally good, but deficiencies among certain population groups are a cause for concern, says a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
31/03/2012
Israelis’ love affair with seafood
30 March, 2012 - While humans cultivate the other components of their diet, whether plants or animals, most fish and other edible maritime creatures are hunted in their natural environment. That’s why seafood is usually called “the last ...
24/03/2012
Consumers seek more locally grown produce
Locally sourced foods are becoming more popular at grocery stores and restaurants, and 52% of consumers say buying local produce is more important than buying organic produce, according to market research firm Mintel.
23/03/2012
Sugar a new focus of nutrition paranoia
As a nation, we’ve long had a fixation with “good” and “bad” foods. Butter was bad, eggs were bad, acai was good, fat was bad, carbs were bad. Salt has been called a “silent killer.” Now, according to public health activists, Pixy Stix are, ...
21/03/2012
Americans are unsure of protein requirements
The survey also uncovered widespread misconceptions about the benefits of a post-workout snack containing a mix of protein and carbohydrates.
20/03/2012
Too Few Keep Heart-Healthy Habits
March 16, 2012 -- Less than 2% of Americans meet seven recommended heart health targets that could dramatically reduce their risk of heart disease, according to a new study.
17/03/2012
Help Your Child Lose Weight By Losing Weight Yourself
A study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and The University of Minnesota indicates that a parent's weight change is a key contributor to the success of a child's weight loss in family-based ...
15/03/2012
Is America Beyond Peak Meat?
The majority of us are still loathe to replace meat and potatoes with lentils and quinoa, but the United States' meat consumption has declined in recent years. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average meat intake for ...
14/03/2012
Five Eating Patterns Identified Among US Adults Based On Demographics
Scientists say they have identified five eating patterns for U.S. adults that are strongly influenced by age, race, region, gender, income and education.
13/03/2012
Social media has changed how Americans eat, says Hartman report
Increased communication via social media has changed the way Americans relate to food, including what they buy and cook, and how they plan their meals, according to a report from market research firm The Hartman Group.
06/03/2012
Eating At Home Likely To Prevent Childhood Obesity
University of Granada researchers have confirmed that there is a significant direct relationship between the nutritional status of children and the person who prepares their meal. The study revealed that the children who have lunch at home ...
05/03/2012
Authenticity is key for ethnic foods, says Mintel
Authenticity is the most important attribute for consumers who eat ethnic foods, as greater availability has led to stronger demand for ‘the real thing’, according to new research from Mintel.
05/03/2012
Monitoring the U.S. Population's Diet: The Third Step--The National 'What We Eat in America' Survey
In 2010, landmark health legislation—the Affordable Care Act—was passed, leading to a national strategy crossing both private and public sectors and led by the National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council of the Surgeon ...
02/03/2012
Vegetables And Children - Openly Showing Them Is Better Than Hiding
Children are usually not too keen on eating their 'greens'. A Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that just 21% of children eat the recommended 5 or more fruits ...
01/03/2012
Future of food in Japan
Food is culture. This is especially true in a food-obsessed country like Japan where the national cuisine uniquely reflects the natural environment, regional diversity and underlying value system of this resilient country.
25/02/2012
Why the British food scene is going Scandinavian
Swedish food sales in the UK have risen by almost 30% in the past five years, with Norway and Denmark also reporting an increase in exports destined for our dining tables. So why is Scandinavian cuisine getting so popular here?
24/02/2012
Rapid rise of Asian middle class likely to revamp global food systems - U.S. Grains Council previews a changing vision of world food demands in 2040
The sophisticated food demands of newly affluent consumers in China and other developing nations are likely to cause major change in U.S. farming and food production, Asian food policy and world trade, according to Food 2040, a new study of ...
08/02/2012
More Salt In US Diet Comes From Bread And Rolls, Not Salty Snacks
More salt in the average US diet comes bread and rolls and not from salty snacks like potato chips, pretzels and popcorn, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released this week. Although salty ...
06/02/2012
Price and welfare most important when buying food
A survey carried out by BBC’s Countryfile programme into what influenced people when buying food found that 92 per cent felt price was most important.
06/02/2012
US eating patterns see growing Hispanic influence, says NPD
Hispanic influence on overall American eating habits is growing – and marketers should pay attention to US Hispanics’ dining traditions to stay ahead of the curve, according to market research organization The NPD Group.
04/02/2012
Eating Behavior May Be Shaped by Who You Eat With
Feb. 2, 2012 -- How you eat may depend on who you're eating with, according to a study published in the online journal PLoS ONE. Diners who eat together, the authors report, tend to mirror each other, taking bites of food at the same time. ...
01/02/2012
French chef takes on country's rise in junk food
A leading French chef has warned that 70 per cent of the country's restaurant food is now 'industrial fodder' as he launched a Jamie Oliver-style crusade against junk food.
01/02/2012
Food Trends for 2012
More local brews. Restaurant gardens. And macarons nibbling at the margins of the cupcake business. Expect all this and more from the local food scene in 2012, says Howard Gevertz, a former chef who teaches food service management at the ...
29/01/2012
Brazil's expanding waistlines
IT’S the country that gave us The Girl From Ipanema and supermodel Gisele, but it seems that Brazilian women are developing increasingly bigger waistlines with over 48pc of women in Brazil are now over weight.
27/01/2012
New opportunities for food marketers as American eating habits shift
Economic uncertainty is changing the way America eats, creating a series of “virtually untapped” opportunities for food marketers, according to a new report.
26/01/2012
World organic food sales shine, but dairy in doldrums
The overall global market for organic food and drink is in good shape but dairy sales in the sector fell during the recession, due to high 2008 milk prices in particular, according to Euromonitor International.
22/01/2012
Warning: "Avoid Looking At Pictures Of Appetising Food As It Will Make You Hungry!
Max Planck researchers have proven something scientifically for the first time that laypeople have always known: the mere sight of delicious food stimulates the appetite. A study on healthy young men has documented that the amount of the ...
20/01/2012
Ancient Popcorn Found
Just in time for National Popcorn Day, a new study says that people in what's now Peru were eating the snack 2,000 years earlier than thought.
18/01/2012
Eating as Recreation: Preventing the Inevitable Weight Gain
How many calories does it take to watch a football game on television? Does it take more when the game is the Super Bowl? Do these football game nights so drain the body of calories that the television viewer might starve to death unless ...
17/01/2012
Junk Food In Schools Is Not Responsible For Weight Gain Among Children
While the percentage of obese children in the United States tripled between the early 1970s and the late 2000s, a new study suggests that - at least for middle school students - weight gain has nothing to do with the candy, soda, chips, and ...
16/01/2012
Shepherd's pie 'top comfort food'
Shepherd's pie has been named as the most popular comfort food to see people through the cold winter months, according to research. A total of 60% of people opted for the traditional meat pie with mashed potato topping as their leading ...
14/01/2012
UK diet 'lacking fruit and veg'
Britons are not eating enough fruit and vegetables despite nutritional advice being widely available, a study suggests. A review of eating habits in 19 EU countries put the UK in 14th place.
12/01/2012
Food presentation could affect kids’ food choices, suggests study
Food choices are influenced by presentation for children as well as adults – but what appeals to kids may be quite different from what appeals to their parents, suggests new research published in the journal Acta Pædiatrica.
12/01/2012
Insufficient Fruits And Vegetables Consumed By Canadians
Adults from 30 to 60 years old, especially those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, aren't consuming the daily recommended levels of fruits and vegetables. Quebecers, however, eat more of nature's produce than their fellow Canadians.
11/01/2012
You Don't Need To Stop Eating Out To Lose Weight
Going out to eat has become a major part of our culture. Frequently eating out and consuming high-calorie foods in large portions at restaurants can contribute to excess calorie intake and weight gain. However, a study in the ...
09/01/2012
The Anthropology of Food
Old Perspective: Food should be fast, easy, fun, and so cheap that it’s okay to waste it. Cooking doesn’t fit these criteria because it requires concentration, “extra” time, and engagement, so processed food is superior. The origins and ...
08/01/2012
Colorful Plates Boost A Picky Eater's Appetite
Parents of picky eaters can encourage their children to eat more nutritionally diverse diets by introducing more color to their meals, according to a new Cornell University study. The study finds that colorful food fare is more appealing to ...
06/01/2012
Butter, portion control, tart cherries and stevia. Welcome to 2012
Forget goji berries and noni juice. Tart cherries, blueberries and other more familiar fruits are likely to trump their exotic cousins in 2012 as shoppers tire of Orac-tastic superfruits, according to trend watcher Hartman Group.
04/01/2012
Diet Disruptor: How the Brain Sabotages Weight Loss
They say old habits die hard. But if every time you diet the weight comes back six months later, it may not just be your routines that are sabotaging you. A new study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI) suggests that prolonged ...
04/01/2012
Enjoying Ricotta Cheese . . . for Breakfast
People eat yogurt and cottage cheese for breakfast all the time so why not ricotta cheese? Recently, while participating in some diet research for our sister site, Gourmet Live, I found myself in need of wheat-free breakfast ideas. Lunch, ...
02/01/2012
Cheap healthy food scheme begins
An effort to convince families in England that they can eat healthily on a budget is being launched. Four million recipe leaflets will be mailed to families already signed up to the government's Change 4 Life public health campaign.
