All news articles for February 2009

Study finds one size fits all when dieting

Study finds one size fits all when dieting

By Sarah Hills

Fad diets that focus on protein, fat or carbohydrate content are all the same when it comes to losing weight as a reduced-calorie diet can be successful no matter what macronutrients it is made up of, a new study has concluded.

What consumers make of food labels

Dispatches from FDF labelling debate

What consumers make of food labels

Recent research has shed new light on how consumers understand food labels - and use them to inform their shopping decisions. But questions still remain over what will make them switch to healthier food choices.

EFSA cans cranberry health claim

EFSA health claim opinion

EFSA cans cranberry health claim

By Shane Starling

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a negative opinion to global cranberry leader Ocean Spray for an article 14 health claim relating consumption of cranberry and urinary tract infection (UTI) in women.

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