Will Large Soda Ban Help New York Obesity Battle? Seems Not

Will Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s idea banning of large sugary drinks in New York City have any impact on obesity rates? Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham do not think so. They say that the focus is too narrow – on just one item – and does not address the big picture in the battle against the obesity epidemic

Cornell Expert: French Diet A Proven Recipe For Weight Loss Failure

David Levitsky, professor of Nutritional Sciences and Psychology at Cornell University, comments on the rising popularity of the French protein-centric, low-fat, low-carb Dukan Diet, the focus of a new book to be published in North American next month. Levitsky says: “We have had plenty experience with high protein diets for weight…

Planning Your Success Is Best Way For New Year’s Resolution To Last

Breaking down your New Year’s weight loss resolutions into small, manageable tasks you can work on every day is the best road to success. “Instead of making the number on the scale the focus, look for other ways to find to measure success,” said Stefanie C.

Consider Changing Focus From Dieting To Living Healthy This Holiday Season

Changing your focus from dieting to living healthy during the holidays boosts the chances of maintaining your perfect weight. “Many of us will gain at least five pounds from the middle of October through New Year’s Day,” said Stefanie Barthmare, a psychotherapist with the Methodist Weight Management Center in Houston…

CFDR Announces Research Team For Nutrition Research In Focus Program

The Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR) is pleased to announce the successful research team in the inaugural “Nutrition Research in Focus” program. The program features a large-scale research project ($50,000) focused on a specific nutrition issue. This first year’s focus is functional foods…