Calorie consumption: Do numbers or graphics encourage diners to eat less?

To encourage consumers to lower their caloric intake, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration now requires most chain restaurants to state the number of calories that each menu item contains.

BMJ investigation questions expert advice underpinning new US dietary guidelines

The expert report underpinning the latest dietary guidelines for Americans fails to reflect much relevant scientific literature in its reviews of crucial topics and therefore risks giving a…

Eating more fruits and non-starchy vegetables is associated with less weight gain

Increased consumption of fruits and non-starchy vegetables is inversely associated with weight change, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine.

New research suggests not all trans fatty acids are bad for you

New evidence suggests that low levels of trans fatty acids (TFAs) may not be as harmful to human health as previously thought, even if industrially produced, and may even be beneficial if they…

Probiotic formula may hold key to cow’s milk allergy

Studies show that children with a cow’s milk allergy may benefit from probiotic treatment, and that food allergy may be related to structural differences in gut bacteria.

A high fat diet leads to overeating because of faulty brain signaling

Defective signaling in the brain can cause overeating of high fat foods in mice, leading to obesity, according to one of the first research articles published in the new open access journal Heliyon.

Coffee consumption ‘does not raise risk for common form of irregular heartbeat’

A new study of nearly 250,00 participants finds there is no link between the most common form of irregular heartbeat – atrial fibrillation – and coffee consumption.

Almost a fifth of children’s fruit intake comes from apples

Whole fruits contribute to over 50% of children’s fruit intake in the US, new research finds, with apples the most common fruit of choice.

Obesity in the US highest in Midwestern and Southern states

A new report reveals that 23 of the 25 states with the highest rates of obesity in the US are located in the South and the Midwest.

Superbug study reveals how E. coli strain acquired deadly powers

A strain of E.

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