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Affecting Children's Food Behaviors

The ways parents or caregivers interact with children around mealtimes can have unintended consequences.
October 11, 2013
A study found that teenagers' negative attitudes toward eating -- or eating psychopathology -- may result from their perceptions of their parents' attitudes about food.
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Teens

Power of the Food e-Vangelist

The global food industry interacts with a small yet vocal consumer segment called Food e-Vangelists, which most marketers are not including in their outreach efforts.
October 10, 2013
This influential consumer group is made up of predominantly young women, many of which are Millennials, who are active online, financially stable, and have families.
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Obesity

Naturex Joins Obesity Movement

Naturex has chosen to take part in the fight against obesity and has teamed with the SATIN project.
September 24, 2013
Research aims to identify which ingredients and processing methods play a role in satiety and how they influence energy intake.
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Beverage

Rousselot Names Global Nutrition Manager

Rousselot announced the appointment of nutrition expert, Janne Prawitt, PhD, as its global nutrition manager.
September 19, 2013
Her responsibilities will include building further on the scientific evidence demonstrating the proven efficacy of the Peptan collagen peptides portfolio, as well as expanding Rousselot’s wider research activities in key fields of human health and nutrition.
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Clif Shot Drink feat

Pouch for Workouts

CLIF SHOT has added a new line of performance drinks: CLIF SHOT Electrolyte Hydration Drink Mix and CLIF SHOT Protein Recovery Drink Mix.
September 13, 2013
CLIF SHOT Electrolyte Hydration Drink Mix is made with 90% organic ingredients and is crafted with sodium and other electrolytes.
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Food Colors

Scientists Bemoan Fruit Juice

Two nutrition experts say consumers need to remember that otherwise healthy fruit juices and smoothies can be loaded with fructose sugar.
September 9, 2013
"Smoothies and fruit juice are the new danger," said one researcher.
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Obesity

Exporting Obesity

From Mexico to Qatar, obesity rates are soaring to unprecedented levels.
September 9, 2013
The alarming trend is damaging economic performance, as well as the health of millions of consumers worldwide.
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Gelatin

Boulder Buying Part of GlucoBrands

Boulder Brands Inc. is making another addition to its health and wellness platform with the acquisition of an 80% stake in GlucoBrands.
September 1, 2013
GlucoBrands owns the Level Life Foods line, with products geared toward daily management of diabetes.
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Green Tea Antioxidants on Weight Loss

Certain antioxidant compounds found in green tea could provide some assistance for people looking to lose weight.
August 26, 2013
Findings reveal that a subclass of flavonoids known as catechins may enhance exercise-induced loss of abdominal fat.
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Med and Low-carb Diets on Diabetes Risk

Consuming foods which are low in carbohydrates alongside Mediterranean-style produce can lower the risk of being diagnosed with diabetes.
August 19, 2013
Eating foods such as fruit, vegetables and olive oil while cutting down on starch and sugars can reduce the chances of type 2 diabetes by 20%.
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