The researchers found that people who do not taste fat in food are more likely to overeat and therefore become obese.

Cheese, hotdogs, whole and 2% milk are among the top foods and beverages contributing to saturated fat and sodium intakes of toddlers and preschoolers.

The researchers said that the method enabled them to successfully reduce the fat content in a model white sauce from 10% to 2% without compromising on the taste and texture of the product.

The study's author concludes it has not been proven that saturated fat itself may increase the risk of heart disease.

Adults who eat a 125g serving of yogurt four or five times a week have a 28% reduced risk of type 2 diabetes compared with those who eat none.

Scientists tracked the brain activity of more than 100 participants when they consumed chocolate flavored milkshakes.

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announces its preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils are not “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS), global oils leader IOI Loders Croklaan is inviting food manufacturers to its Creative Studio to reformulate applications with its existing suite of readily available trans-fat-free solutions.

Products containing trans fats are already increasingly hard to find in grocery stores and restaurant menus amid widespread agreement about the risks they pose to public health.

The varieties include a 2% reduced fat, fat-free, fat-free extra, vitamin D and vanilla almond fat-free options.

Eating higher amounts of carbohydrates is associated with increased alertness.