Health
French watchdog bans sale of common pesticide
The French food safety agency ANSES on Tuesday barred the sale of epoxiconazole, a widely-used pesticide, citing a "worrying danger" to humans.
May 28, 2019
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Food packaging claims mislead consumers with ideas of health
Researchers have found that the type of healthy claim on certain food products can be completely uncorrelated with actual nutritional quality. Yet these messages directly influence consumers' expectations of taste, healthiness ...
Apr 30, 2019
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How to cut your kids' sugar intake
(HealthDay)—The concerns about sugar and kids go far beyond the risk of cavities.
Apr 10, 2019
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Pediatrics
Exposure to sugary breakfast cereal advertising directly influences children's diets
High-sugar cereals are heavily promoted to children on TV. The adoption of poor eating habits including excess consumption of sugar can lead to obesity, a known risk factor for 13 cancers. Children's eating habits develop ...
Jan 7, 2019
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Two-fold overweight risk for five-year-olds given milk cereal drinks in infancy
In five-year-old children, the risk for overweight is almost twice as high if they at 12 months had consumed milk cereal drinks every day, a study in the journal Acta Paediatrica shows.
Dec 19, 2018
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Study finds four dried fruits have lower glycemic index (GI) than white bread
People with diabetes and followers of diets based on the glycemic index (GI) can enjoy dried fruits knowing they do not cause a blood sugar spike compared to starchy foods such as white bread, suggests a study published in ...
Dec 11, 2018
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Final update on Salmonella-tainted honey smacks cereal
(HealthDay)—A total of 135 people across 36 states fell ill with Salmonella after eating Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal, according to a final update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sep 28, 2018
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Exaggerated portions alongside real nutrition claims on cereal boxes may mislead consumers – new study
Eating healthy cereals in moderation can contribute to a balanced diet. However, many breakfast cereals on offer in the UK contain very high levels of sugar. In fact, based on total product weight, some are made up of more ...
Aug 17, 2018
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Dentistry
Misleading claims on sugar-rich cereals
The BDA has called for sweeping changes to food marketing and product formulation, as new research by Cardiff University reveals the extent of misleading claims on sugar-rich cereals aimed at children.
Aug 2, 2018
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Health
Food contaminants under the spotlight
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute have been studying the fate of food contaminants in the human digestive system , of which little research has been previously conducted.
Apr 3, 2017
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