Diets rich in sugars long have been linked to heart disease and diabetes, due to the faster glucose and insulin response triggered by the intake of sugar.
Consumers allocate nearly 18% of their food budget to private-label products, says Information Resources Inc. (IRI) in its Times & Trends: Private Label, The Battle for Value-oriented Shoppers Intensifies.
Parade magazine's annual “What America Eats” survey finds Americans want well-balanced meals but ultimately undermine such efforts by indulging or seeking a convenient, if unhealthful, alternative.