The U.S.’s 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans includes, among other recommendations, a reduction in sodium intake. Cargill has a range of solutions that can be used to reduce sodium content in foods and beverages.
Researchers from the USDA's Economic Research Service found a 20% tax on caloric sweetened beverages could reduce consumption, calorie intake and body weight, even after accounting for increased consumption of alternative beverages.
Proponents of nutrigenomics maintain that understanding one’s genetic make up provides for more accurate dietary guidance. Here’s a look at an emerging science that already has made significant advances.