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Why counting calories is not all about the numbers
Looking to stay healthy this year? A new regulation may help in your endeavor.
Jan 27, 2015
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Few heed restaurant calorie postings, but numbers are growing
Two years after the calorie content of menu items first started appearing on the menus of Seattle chain restaurants, just 1 in 4 customers who frequented those establishments said they used that nutritional information to ...
Jan 22, 2015
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Menus will sport new calorie labels for alcohol
Don't want to be confronted with the number of calories in that margarita or craft beer? Then avoid the menu and order at the bar.
Dec 17, 2014
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Appropriate reference amounts important for effective use of nutrition labelling information
A recent study by Professor Monique Raats of the University of Surrey's Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Centre, in conjunction with the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) in Brussels, has shown that consumers ...
Nov 27, 2014
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Final menu labeling rules will help consumers choose better, says American Heart Association
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments today on the Food and Drug Administration's two final rules requiring restaurants, vending machines, movie theaters and grocery stores to display calorie ...
Nov 26, 2014
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Customers prefer restaurants that offer nutrition facts and healthful foods
Customers are more likely to frequent restaurants that provide both healthful foods and nutrition information, according to researchers at Penn State and the University of Tennessee.
Apr 1, 2014
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California bill seeks warnings on sugary drinks
California would become the first state to require warning labels on sodas and other sugary drinks under a proposal in the state Legislature.
Feb 13, 2014
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Contradictory nutrition news creates consumer confusion
Exposure to conflicting news about the health benefits of certain foods, vitamins and supplements often results in confusion and backlash against nutrition recommendations, finds a recent study in the Journal of Health Communication: ...
Jan 29, 2014
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Consumers order a less unhealthy meal when the menu has nutritional labeling
An evaluation team led by the Drexel University School of Public Health has published a new study demonstrating that customers of full-service restaurants use nutritional labeling on menus to make healthier food choices.
Nov 18, 2013
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US city tries less salt in Chinese restaurant food
Organizers have recruited more than 200 restaurants across Philadelphia for the U.S. city's Healthy Chinese Takeout Initiative, which aims to reduce the food's salt content by 10 percent to 15 percent.
Aug 23, 2013
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