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Extra Assistance to Improve Food Quality

Getting even a bit of extra money for buying more fruits and vegetables can help the poor improve their shopping habits and eat healthier foods.

July 25, 2013

People on food stamps who received such incentives ate 25% more produce than who did not.

Just Weight

In the process of meeting consumer expectations, manufacturers turn to a host of options to increase satiety and the healthy reputation of their offerings.

William A. Roberts, Jr.

July 24, 2013

An obesity crisis has brought with it a variety of health concerns and conditions, but consumers are increasingly aware of the role of weight management in preventing or circumventing these wellness hurdles.

Drawbacks to Skipping Breakfast

Skipping breakfast can increase the risk of a heart attack or fatal coronary heart disease by as much as 27%.

July 23, 2013

While the benefits of having a regular breakfast for daily energy levels and weight control are well known, researchers at Harvard University found that it was also crucial for good heart health.

Skinny Cow in Ice Cream

The Skinny Cow brand has combined America's two popular indulgences -- candy and ice cream -- together in one ice cream candy bar.

July 19, 2013

The two new flavors join six limited edition items from the company this summer.

The Habits of Stress Eating

Research presented at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Expo found that people who eat during times of stress typically seek the foods they eat out of habit -- regardless of how healthy or unhealthy that food is.

July 18, 2013

Habits impact eating behavior more than stress or many other factors.

Teaching Good Eating Habits

Teaching kids about food and its nutrients encourages children to understand why eating a variety of foods is ideal and also drives them to eat more vegetables by choice.

July 3, 2013

Psychological scientists Sarah Gripshover and Ellen Markman of Stanford University hypothesized that preschoolers would be capable of understanding a more conceptual approach to nutrition, despite their young age.

Cravings from Refined Carbs

Refined carbohydrates could trigger food cravings not unlike the cravings that drug addicts experience, new research suggests.

July 2, 2013

The quick spike and subsequent crash in blood sugar that comes after eating highly processed carbs activates reward and addiction centers in the brain.

Federal Rules on School Foods

Snacks sold in U.S. schools from next year must be lower in fat, salt and sugar, according to federal rules.

June 28, 2013

The standards are seen as a critical step in improving students' eating options under a 2010 law revamping school foods. Schools have until July 1, 2014, to implement the new rules.