Should portion size be regulated?

There is strong evidence that people eat more if portions are larger. To defeat obesity, researchers suggest regulatory measures to reduce portion sizes.

Specific coffee chemicals may ward off type 2 diabetes

New research investigating two of coffee’s ingredients – cafestol and caffeic acid – may help explain coffee’s preventive effects on type 2 diabetes.

Report concludes that EU action is needed to set legal limits on trans fats in food

On 3 December, the European Commission adopted a report on trans fats (TFA) in food and in the overall diet of Europeans.

Teaching parents about the importance of breakfast has benefits for both parent and child

Both in-person and online education are effective in reducing breakfast-skipping and improving nutrition in children, according to a new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Prenatal maternal iron intake shown to affect the neonatal brain

In the first study of its kind, researchers have shown that inadequate maternal iron intake during pregnancy exerts subtle effects on infant brain development.

CNIC researchers discover link between a mitochondrial defect and heart disease

The study shows that a diet rich in fatty acids can prevent heart disease and increase survival of the mice with this condition.

Foodborne diseases kill 125,000 children a year

Foodborne disease affects 1 in 10 people worldwide every year, killing 420,000 and causing 33 million lost days of productivity. Children under 5 years are particularly affected.

10 Tips For Successful Weight Loss

In this article, we look at 10 tips for successful weight loss that can be followed to help you lose weight and keep it off for good.

States’ fish consumption advisories are often not in line with federal recommendations

Fish consumption advisories are used to inform citizens about fish with potentially hazardous levels of toxins such as methyl mercury.

Fries with a side of acrylamide

Researchers working to cut unwanted chemical in French fries.French fry lovers, beware! You may be exposed to a chemical more commonly associated with heavy industry than crispy fried potatoes.

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