Education, marker of healthy diet
Education is playing an increasing role in the quality of our diets, new research indicates, pointing to a much wider gap between the diets of differently educated people compared to 30 years ago.
Archives for July 1, 2003
New dietary intake limits for mercury
The UNFAO and the WHO have called for a reduction in the safe intake level for methylmercury, the most toxic form of mercury, in foods.
Children's diet key to ageing process
Diet in early life is crucial to how we cope with the ageing process, suggests an animal study out this week. A poor diet leads to lower levels of antioxidants, the nutrients which fight free radicals causing us to age.
Enzymotec develops fat for formula
Nutritional oil company Enzymotec has launched a new ingredient for infant formulas said to be closer to the fat found in human milk.
UK government lobbies MEPs over GMs
As MEPs vote on tough new GM legislation today, a UK environmental group accuses the government of continuing to lobby against strict laws on GM food and crops.
Brazil to legalise GMO soy?
One of the world's largest soy producers could soon legalise the use of controversial gene-modified soybeans after a five year ban.
Kraft to cut portion sizes, sugar content
Global branded food manufacturer Kraft Foods says it will cap portion sizes and include the nutritional value of its foods through all markets, to help curb the rise in obesity.
Large zinc doses may raise prostate cancer risk
Men who take large doses of zinc in supplements could be at increased risk of prostate cancer, finds a study by researchers at the US National Cancer Institute. The risk was only seen however at levels far above those set by most national food agencies.