Child obesity epidemic will cut life expectancy
The explosion in child obesity will shorten life expectancy in the US, write researchers today, reversing two centuries of progress.
Archives for March 17, 2005
Obesity - diabetes link: much more than food?
As EU Commissioner Kyprianou launches a new platform involving the food industry and stakeholders to tackle rising obesity levels, new research finds influences on diabetes - obesity link could be much more than food, reports Lindsey Partos.
Light yoghurt boosts weight loss in obese
Adding low-fat yoghurt to a low-calorie diet had a marked effect on weight loss, according to a study funded by US firm General Mills.
Biothera fights for patent rights to beta glucan yeast
Biothera has filed lawsuits against three companies that it claims are infringing its patents on the use and composition of a beta glucan ingredient, said to boost immune health, reports Dominique Patton.
Ingredient firm takes up opportunity in oral healthcare sector
Dutch whey ingredients firm Borculo Domo has gained an award for a novel ingredient said to protect teeth from the enamel erosion caused by acidic drinks, writes Dominique Patton.
Atkins to pull out of UK market
Atkins Nutritionals, the company behind the trendy low-carb diet, is closing its operations in the UK, in a move that seems to herald the end of its presence in Europe and signal an upturn for carbohydrate-rich foods, writes Dominique Patton.
Green tea mechanism urges caution for pregnant women
UK and Spanish scientists have explained why the active compound in green tea, EGCG, can stop cancer cells growing even in people that only drinks two cups of the beverage a day.