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Influential New York-based, food policy academic Marion Nestle says a recent court action ordering the FDA to remove lengthy disclaimers from selenium health claims will open the floodgates to misleading advertising.
A daily dose of plant stanols four times that of current recommendations may be an even more effective way of reducing cholesterol, says a new study from Dutch and German scientists.
The European food supplements industry is benefitting from a campaign emanating from Ireland that seeks to raise industry’s voice in the mainstream media – but the multiplicity of EU languages remains a key challenge.
Health claims made about food products via telephone marketing calls could place some companies at an unfair advantage by allowing them to sidestep the EU nutrition and health claims regulation, according to an industry consultant.
Between three and six cups of tea a day may reduce the risk of death from heart disease by about 45 per cent, says a new study from The Netherlands.
It’s important to know where you stand. Especially if it’s on a set of scales registering several pounds more than your ideal weight. The US Dietary Guidelines may not keep us from unhealthy habits, but they do set clear standards for individuals and...
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has earmarked $250m for investment in the prevention of chronic diseases.