Children shouldn’t belong to the clean plate club

Whereas most adults are members of the Clean Plate Club, they eat an average of about 90% of the food they serve themselves, children do not.

Restrictions for saturated fat and calories, but no limits for added sugars, can mean more carbs for school meals

New federal regulations requiring school meals to contain more whole grains, less saturated fat and more fruits and vegetables, while perhaps improving some aspects of the food being served at…

New school meal requirements: More harm than good?

New federal regulations requiring school meals to contain more whole grains, less saturated fat and more fruits and vegetables, while perhaps improving some aspects of the food being served at schools across the United States, may also be perpetuating eating habits linked to obesity, diabetes and other diet-related diseases, an analysis has found.

Campylobacter’s persistence in food processing sites and the kitchen is boosted by ‘chicken juice.’

Organic matter exuding from chicken carcasses, “chicken juice”, provides Campylobacter bacteria with the perfect environment to persist in the food chain.

Perception of quality of buffet food affected by price

Does the price you pay at a buffet influence how much you like the food?

Federal food program puts food on the table, but dietary quality could be improved

Participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program, had lower dietary quality scores compared with income eligible non-participants, a new study shows.

Parent’s Controlling Teenage Food Intake Linked To Weight Status

An overwhelming number of parents (up to 66%) are controlling and pressuring their teenagers to eat all the food on their plate, regardless of whether or not the teen is obese, according to a new study, published in Pediatrics…

How Do We Make Safety Claims About GMOs More Transparent?

Consumer confidence in the quality and safety of the food supply has suffered repeated blows in recent years, most recently after food inspectors in Europe found horsemeat in beef products. Restoring public trust in the food supply depends on a transparent regulatory process, and especially on public access to the research that regulators rely on…

Balancing Fats And Astringents In Our Mouths: Why Wine And Tea Pair So Well With A Meal

Of course a nice glass of wine goes well with a hearty steak, and now researchers who study the way food feels in our mouths think they may understand why that is: The astringent wine and fatty meat are like the yin and yang of the food world, sitting on opposite ends of a sensory spectrum…

Food Industry Needs Closer Monitoring By Public Health Authorities

Starting on the 19 June 2012, PLoS Medicine will feature a major new series with 7 articles over the next three weeks entitled “Big Food”, which examines the impact of the food and beverage industry on public health…

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