How Do Consumers Respond To Portion Information On Food And Drink Labels?

The European Food Information Council (EUFIC), in collaboration with researchers at the University of Surrey, UK, has published the results of its latest European nutrition labelling consumer research now focusing on portion information. Portion information is often included on food and drink labels but little is known about how consumers interpret and use this information…

Link Between Obesity, High-Fat Meals And Heart Disease Reinforced By Study

The effect of a high-fat meal on blood vessel walls can vary among individuals depending on factors such as their waist size and triglyceride levels, suggests new research at UC Davis. The new research reinforces the link between belly fat, inflammation and thickening of the arterial linings that can lead to heart disease and strokes…

Pollution Triggers Genetic Resistance Mechanism In A Coastal Fish

For 30 years, two General Electric facilities released about 1.3 million pounds of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) into New York’s Hudson River, devastating and contaminating fish populations. Some 50 years later, one type of fish – the Atlantic tomcod – has not only survived but appears to be thriving in the hostile Hudson environment…