Health
New assay accelerates E. coli testing process
A team led by Purdue University's Bruce Applegate has developed a new time-saving assay to detect an especially severe strain of E. coli in ground beef.
Mar 1, 2023
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News tagged with food industry
Health
Quick and easy ready meals not the best for us—or the planet
A new study from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute has found that ready meals are not only not as nutritious as home cooked meals, but also have a higher carbon footprint.
Feb 14, 2023
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Health
New study indicates that nutrition based on one's own metabolism makes people healthier
For the first time, there is scientific evidence that a personalized diet based on a person's metabolic profile leads to better health. This conclusion follows years of research in a large-scale public-private partnership ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Medical research
Microparticles could help prevent vitamin A deficiency
Vitamin A deficiency is the world's leading cause of blindness, and in severe cases, it can be fatal. About one-third of the global population of preschool-aged children suffer from this vitamin deficiency, which is most ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Health
Whole-grain food consumption impacted by consumer skepticism and lack of labeling standards
Despite numerous health benefits and recommendations from dietary guidelines, whole-grain food intake remains low globally. A research article featured in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, studies consumer ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Health
Misleading food labels contribute to babies and toddlers eating too much sugar—3 things parents can do
Australian infants and toddlers are eating unhealthy amounts of sugar. This is mostly because the products marketed and sold by the processed food industry are high in sugar.
Nov 23, 2022
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Health
Highly processed foods can be considered addictive like tobacco products, study claims
Can highly processed foods be addictive?
Nov 9, 2022
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Health
Study results in dietary guideline of bioactive food compound
An apple a day can keep the doctor away, according to an international study spearheaded by a University of Alabama faculty member.
Nov 8, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Anti-obesity strategy could be world-leading. Let's not lose momentum
The new British prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has a lot to contend with at this time of economic uncertainty in the UK. But prioritizing the nation's health and taking action against poor diet and unhealthy body weight needs ...
Oct 27, 2022
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Health
Food industry shows 'stalled progress' to reduce salt intakes, new analysis finds
A study led by researchers from the University of Oxford found that, overall, the average salt content of food products sold at supermarkets showed no change between 2015 and 2020. The results have been published in PLOS ...
Oct 20, 2022
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