Traffic light labels get the green light in German study
12 March, 2015'Traffic light' nutrition labels are most effective in helping consumers' self-control, researchers have discovered. Using a brain scanner, researchers found the labels were more effective in helping consumers resist high-calorie foods than purely information-based labels.
More than one good reason for eating mainly plant foods
10 March, 2015 by Malcolm P Forbes, James Cook University and Rosemary StantonMeat contains some important nutrients, but it's not essential for a healthy diet. Many people, especially men in Western countries are, on average, eating too much of it. Despite vested interests that wish to maintain this status quo, which prevails in most Western countries, there are very good reasons to curb your meat consumption.
Experts respond to WHO sugar recommendations
09 March, 2015The World Health Organization has released its guidelines on sugar intake - and they're strict. They recommend that sugar be reduced to less than 10% of total energy intake, and they also suggest that a further 5% reduction would provide additional health benefits.
Wealthier diners make healthier choices, study finds
03 March, 2015In the United States, chain restaurants with 20 or more locations nationwide are required to post calorie information on menus, with the aim of helping customers make healthier food choices.
Nestlé to fuel Solar Impulse pilots
02 March, 2015When two Swiss pilots set off from Abu Dhabi to make the first ever attempt to fly a solar-powered aircraft around the world, they will be fuelled by specially designed food and drink supplied by Nestlé.
If you're drinking to forget, stick to white wine
18 February, 2015In good news for red wine lovers, researchers have discovered that a compound found in foods such as red grapes, peanuts and red wine may help prevent age-related decline in memory.
Tasty treat: How we showed fat to be the sixth taste
18 February, 2015Humans are thought to be able to taste five qualities but technological advances combined with sophisticated research means we can now test for more subtle tastes we haven't known about.
First Australian whole grain database
18 February, 2015The first Australian whole grain database has been developed to provide nutrition practitioners and consumers with information about the types of products containing whole grains in the Australian market and their whole grain content.
Researchers predict pesticide exposure in humans
16 February, 2015Research into the costs and benefits of organic foods is set to become less expensive and invasive, thanks to a new study which is among the first to predict a person's pesticide exposure based on information about their usual diet.
There's more to sweet potato than just the roots, researchers find
13 February, 2015There's more to sweet potato than meets the eye, nutritionally speaking. Researchers have discovered that not only is the root section of the sweet potato packed with nutrients, so too are the leaves.
Energy drink-guzzling children more likely to be hyperactive, study finds
11 February, 2015A Yale School of Public Health study has found that children who consume heavily sweetened energy drinks are 66% more likely to be at risk for hyperactivity and inattention symptoms.
Low-fat recommendations not based on good science, meta-analysis shows
10 February, 2015The low-fat craze of the late 20th century never would have happened if correct scientific protocol had been followed, according to a paper in the online journal Open Heart.
Calorie count labels only work for wealthier consumers, study finds
09 February, 2015Researchers have found that consumers with higher incomes and education levels are twice as likely to notice calorie labels and three times more likely to use them.
As bees buzz off, malnutrition increases in developing world
28 January, 2015For those of us fortunate enough to live in developed countries, dwindling bee populations could just mean reduced choice at the greengrocer. But for those in developing countries, it presents a very real risk: malnutrition.
Tree nut consumption linked with better diet
22 January, 2015Nut-lovers have been found to have better diet quality than those who eat fewer nuts. Tree nut consumption is associated with better diet quality and better nutrient adequacy for most nutrients lacking in many people's diets.
