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Products marketed for weight loss and weight management continue to be some of the most sought-after products from consumers

Slowing Obesity with Weight Management Formulations

Formulations for weight management must become more sophisticated as the need to turn around the obesity freight train becomes more urgent

David Feder , RDN

December 7, 2015

What happened? Well into its second generation, the obesity epidemic, rather than abating, is getting worse.

42% of U.S. Adults Seek to Manage or Lose Weight

Dieting and frozen foods deemphasized as consumers migrate toward healthy eating and minimally processed foods

November 19, 2015

BENEO: Weight Management

BENEO will use Food Ingredients Europe to showcase ingredients in weight management formulations

November 10, 2015

During the exhibition, BENEO will exhibit at Booth #6M5 and present new product concepts highlighting this health benefit.

Health Conditions Consumers Manage Daily

For approximately a third of U.S. consumers, weight management issues urgently need to be addressed in their households

October 30, 2015

The report finds that the number one health condition America’s consumers are concerned with is the issue of weight management: more than half of consumers (58%) are either treating (26%) or preventing (32%) “being overweight.”

PLT Health: Smart Weight Loss

PLT Health will highlight weight management solutions at Supply Side West

September 30, 2015

Successful weight loss involves more than a single “magic bullet.'” The sensible, long-lasting way to manage a healthy weight is to incorporate multiple modifications into a person's lifestyle.

Medifast Publishes Weight-Loss Study Results

The study, published in Nutrition Journal, reviewed 310 customer records and found customers who followed the plan for 12 weeks lost an average of 24 pounds

September 22, 2015

Medifast, Inc., U.S. manufacturer and provider of clinically proven weight-loss and healthy living products and programs, announced published clinical studies demonstrating weight loss effectiveness of two Medifast meal plans - the 4 & 2 & 1 Plan™ (also known as Medifast Achieve™) and the 5 & 2 & 2 Plan™.

Nutrition Facts Label Helps Young People Make Healthful Choices

By knowing a food's serving size, calories, and nutrients, kids can take charge of managing their own healthful diet

September 4, 2015

September is National Childhood Obesity Month. To help kids make healthful dietary choices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encourages kids to Read the Label.

Calorie count information will have to be provided by restaurants and multi-unit foodservive outlets

Counting Calories

In 2016, restaurant chains and similar retail establishments with 20 or more locations must provide calorie information on menus

Michelle Wright, Contributing Editor

August 14, 2015

As part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly known as “Obama Care”), beginning December 1, 2016, restaurants, chain stores and even vending machines will be required by law to make calorie information of their products available prior to purchase.

Focus is on formulating ingredients that promote better overall health

Formulating Healthy Foods

From flavor enhancement and blocking to formulating for an aging populace to carbohydrate systems for weight management—the future focus is on ingredients that promote better overall health

Elizabeth Pelofske, Contributing Editor

July 14, 2015

In his Prepared Foods R&D Application Seminar titled “Healthy Foods Can Taste Good!” Mel Mann, director-flavor innovation, Wixon, began by reminding the audience of the myriad conditions that must be met in order for food formulators to use the term “healthy.”

Ingested Calories Versus Consumed Calories

Scientific evidence and nutritional suggestions for healthier living

June 23, 2015

At EXPOMilano2015, food and nutrition was discussed during the international meeting "Back to Basics" which was attended by doctors, scientists and senior figures from around the world. Attendees included the Australian Robert Gibson, the Italian Carlo La Vecchia, Briton Sumantra Ray, the South African Christine Venter, the Swiss Luc Tappy and the Israeli Raanan Shamir.

The Winter Fancy Food Show is where specialty food makers go to exhibit their newest and best products and where buyers go to find their next bestsellers.

Get ready to be a part of something bigger and experience the breakthroughs that are shaping the future. The chase ends at Expo West, and we can't wait to see you there, empowering your future in the world of natural and organic products.

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Slowing Obesity with Weight Management Formulations

42% of U.S. Adults Seek to Manage or Lose Weight

BENEO: Weight Management

Health Conditions Consumers Manage Daily

PLT Health: Smart Weight Loss

Medifast Publishes Weight-Loss Study Results

Nutrition Facts Label Helps Young People Make Healthful Choices

Counting Calories

Formulating Healthy Foods

Ingested Calories Versus Consumed Calories

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