Whole fat milk linked to lower weight gain
Women who regularly consumed at least one serving of full-fat diary every day gained about 30 per cent less weight than women who didn't, says a study from Sweden.
Archives for January 4, 2007
Maximum levels for bioactives - the next regulatory step?
The possibility of setting maximum levels for bioactive substances in foods and supplements looks set to be a global regulatory theme for 2007, with the EC, several governments and the Codex committee considering the need for risk assessment - and the...
Trends 2007
Smoothie operators lead UK health binge
Smoothies are set to be the high street success story for the UK soft drinks industry over the next few years, figures suggest, harnessing a growing trend for healthy fast food.
TV's influence on eating habits re-examined
Watching television, eating family meals and the safety of the neighborhood all play a role in children's weight, according to researchers at the University of Missouri.
AOAC testing method for chondroitin sulfate inches closer to completion
A single laboratory validation of a method for quantifying chondroitin sulfate in dietary supplement ingredients has been completed in California, bringing it one step closer to becoming an AOAC official testing method for the ingredient.
FTC sends stark new year message on weight loss claims
The Federal Trade Commission announced settlements totalling $25mn with four well-known weight-loss pill marketers, sending out another warning to companies making unsubstantiated claims to consumers.
Ocean Nutrition researches marine carotenoids, CoQ10
Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) is looking beyond its current focus of omega-3 ingredients, investigating marine microbial species to produce carotenoids and co-enzyme Q10.
SCN seeks credibility for nutraceuticals with research deal
Scandinavian Clinical Nutrition (SCN) has signed a 10-year research grant agreement with the renowned Karolinska Institutet, which aims to emulate similar academic-industry partnerships for pharmaceuticals and boost credibility of nutraceuticals.