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Waistline Impact of Dining Out

A Canadian study reviewed 685 meals from popular restaurant chains that post nutritional information publically.

May 21, 2013

When researchers analyzed the nutritional information of food ordered at 19 sit-down restaurant chains, they discovered the average meal contained a whopping 1,128 calories.

Overweight Impact

There are more overweight and obese people in the world than the entire population of China, leading experts on cancer and obesity have warned.

May 20, 2013

The latest analysis from IASO estimates there are 1 billion overweight adults in the world and a further 475 million that are obese.

Probiotics and Endurance

A clinical trial shows athletes can run for 14% longer in hot conditions after being given probiotics.

May 14, 2013

The researchers also contend probiotics have the potential to help improve immune function and maintain gut health during periods of intense exercise.

Nutrition in Fast Food

Researchers at the University of Minnesota and St. Catherine University analyzed the menus of eight of the biggest fast food chains.

May 10, 2013

The researchers tracked how the nutritional value of menus has changed over more than a decade and found most restaurants have made only modest gains.

Coca-Cola Commits to Health

The Coca-Cola Co. has unveiled four global business commitments to further contribute to “healthier, happier, and more active communities.”

May 9, 2013

Coca-Cola said it already has taken a number of steps, including product and packaging innovations such as smaller portion sizes through the expansion of mini-cans in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Korea and Thailand.

Shopping While Hungry

Researchers at Cornell University have examined shopping while hungry.

May 7, 2013

Not only does filling up a food cart while on an empty stomach lead to out of control snacking in the short term, it may condemn the shopper to an entire week's worth of unhealthy eating.

Children and Dining

Children who eat the same food as mommy and daddy tend be be healthier than those that eat off the kids menu, according to a new study from the University of Edinburgh.

April 29, 2013

BBC News reports that the study examined the eating habits of more than 2,000 five-year-olds and their families.

Soft Drinks and Diabetes Risk

Regularly drinking just one sugar-packed soft drink raises the danger of suffering from the condition by 22%.

April 26, 2013

Furthermore, the risk rises with each drink; every extra can increases the danger by more than a fifth.

Quaker Introduces New Oatmeal

Quaker Oats introduces Perfect Portions, a multiserve instant oatmeal without added sugar that comes in a convenient, re-sealable package.

April 23, 2013

Quaker Perfect Portions comes in two flavors, both with no sugar added: Cinnamon and Maple.

Benefits of Oatmeal

An oatmeal breakfast enhances feelings of fullness and helps curb hunger to a significantly greater extent than a leading oat-based ready-to-eat cereal.

April 23, 2013

Results showed that when subjects ate oatmeal, they reported increases in overall fullness, as well as stomach fullness, and reductions in hunger and the desire to eat.