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Taste Possibly Related to Obesity

Scientists believe they may have discovered what causes some people to overeat -- taste.

May 30, 2014

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

Diet Soda Appears to Aid Weight Loss

A new study challenges the understanding that diet soda is bad for one's health.

May 29, 2014

The research was funded by the American Beverage Association.

Americans on Health

The number of American consumers who consider healthfulness when purchasing their food and beverages has shown a significant uptick in the past two years.

May 25, 2014

While taste and price consistently have been the top two factors that impact consumers’ food and beverage purchases (90% and 73% respectively), healthfulness in 2014 almost entirely closed the gap with price.

New Product Trends

Best-Selling New Retail, C-store Products

Information Resources, Inc. released its “2013 New Product Pacesetters” report, in which the firm identifies last year’s most successful consumer packaged goods brands.

May 21, 2014

Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), Chicago, released its “2013 New Product Pacesetters” report, in which the firm identifies last year’s most successful consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands.

Biting Commentary

Children appear to be more socially aggressive and disobedient when they have to hold and bite their food than when they can use utensils and chew it.

May 2, 2014

One group was twice as likely to disobey adults and twice as aggressive toward other kids,

Health Trends Among Young Children

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

April 28, 2014

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

Obesity and Cognitive Function

A new University of Illinois study finds that obese children are slower than healthy-weight children to recognize when they have made an error and correct it.

April 8, 2014

In the study, the scientists measured the behavioral and neuroelectric responses of 74 preadolescent children, half of them obese, half at a healthy weight.

Tired of 'Junk' Food

A diet that with high quantities of junk food makes a person more likely to feel fatigued and become sedentary, according to research.

April 7, 2014

Researchers say the results are likely applicable to people as well, since the physiological systems of the two creatures are similar.

Chocolate for Weight Loss?

A particular type of antioxidant in cocoa can prevent people from gaining excess weight and lower their blood sugar levels.

April 4, 2014

Previous research has shown that flavanols in other foods such as grapes and tea can help fight weight gain and type-2 diabetes.

Protein Potential

The majority of U.S. consumers (78%) agree that protein contributes to a healthy diet.

March 17, 2014

About half of consumers say non-meat sources are best, and the other half consider meat and fish the best source of protein, according to recent NPD food and beverage research.