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NMI’s new report, “Strategic Trends and Insights in Health and Wellness,” has been released and offers insights into several health and wellness trends. Many of the new recommendations from the Institute of Medicin… Read More »

A protein-rich breakfast plays a key role increasing satiety and energy, and according to new research presented at IFT Wellness 12 in Chicago, IL, it should be an essential breakfast component for school-aged children, as it does a better job of increasing fullness and decreasing caloric intake at later meals. Read More »

The global market for Whole Grain and High Fiber Foods is forecast to reach US$27.6 billion by the year 2017, according to a new study from Global Industry Analysts (GIA). Read More »

In a new series of reports from Mintel examining consumer behavior in China, Mintel finds that while consumers in China are ready to switch to healthier alternatives to carbonated soft drinks, brands have yet to offer the product options to fulfill this demand. Read More »

National Institutes of Health researchers and their colleagues have identified how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may confer its health benefits. Read More »

America's health issues have been well publicized, and consumer awareness of issues such as obesity and diabetes has increased considerably in recent years. Read More »

As part of its ongoing efforts to stop bogus health claims, the Federal Trade Commission settled charges brought against three people and two companies for deceptively advertising a supposed weight-loss supplement ingredient. Read More »

Over the past two decades, obesity rates for children and adults have grown to epidemic proportions, according to a new report from the Hudson Institute, New York, NY. Read More »

As early as 12 to 24 months, children are beginning to develop some unhealthy dietary patterns that may contribute to childhood obesity, according to data from the Nestle Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS), which was presented at The Obesity Society's annual scientific meeting. Read More »

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a new effort to address childhood obesity using successful elements of both primary care and public health. Read More »

Nutrition experts at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) in conjunction with colleagues at Harvard Health Publications have unveiled the Healthy Eating Plate, a visual guide that provides a blueprint for eating a healthy meal. Like the U.S. government’s MyPlate, the Healthy Eating Plate is simple and easy to understand—and it addresses what researchers claim are important deficiencies in the MyPlate icon. Read More »

According to Innova Market Insights, based in the Netherlands, the confectionery market was the leading food and drinks sector in terms of global launch activity in the first half of 2011. Read More »

The global bone and joint health supplements market will exceed $9 billion by 2017, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (GIA). Read More »

One of the most prominent nutritional and dietary supplements gaining impetus globally is conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), perceived as a panacea for several modern-day ills, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts, Inc. titled “Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA): A Global Strategic Business Report.” Read More »