Topic: Fat Reduction

Alternate-Day Fasting Helps Diet, Heart
11/05/2009 - Obese and overweight people who abide by a modified version of a plan called "alternate-day fasting" may be able to stick to a calorie-restrictive diet while getting an added bonus of improving cardio health. ...

Eating Fast Leads to Overeating
11/04/2009 - Eating a meal quickly reduces the release of hormones in the gut that induce satiety and often leads to overeating and weight gain. ...

Peanuts Help Control Obesity in Kids
10/29/2009 - Combining education with the provision of a healthy, satiating snack, such as peanuts, can be effective at normalizing adolescent eating patterns and impacting weight. ...

Phytochemicals Fight Obesity, Disease
10/22/2009 - A new study from the University of Florida shows that phytochemcials found in plant-based foods can help prevent oxidative stress. ...

Program Improves Kids’ Diet Choices
10/19/2009 - The 2008-09 Healthy Schools Partnership pilot study to influence healthful diet choices among grade school students has been deemed successful in the fight to reduce childhood obesity. ...

Gelatin for Fat-Free Ice Cream
10/14/2009 - Gelatin from Gelita, Optice®, helps achieve full-fat texture, mouthfeel and melting characteristics in fat- and sugar-free ice cream.  ...

Buttery Spreads Preferred
10/08/2009 - Forty-five percent of consumers said the table spread they use most often at mealtime is a buttery spread or soft margarine spread, compared to 24% who rated stick butter as their favorite. ...

Fewer Schools Selling Less-Nutritious Food, Beverages
10/07/2009 - Fewer secondary schools in the United States are selling less nutritious foods and beverages, such as candy and soda. The greatest improvements were seen in states that have adopted strong school nutrition standards and policies for foods and beverages sold outside school meal programs. ...

Switch Program Trims Kids’ Obesity
09/24/2009 - A new Iowa State University study found that a family, school and community intervention program helps children live healthier lives and could be a new tool in the fight against the nation's childhood obesity epidemic....