Obesity

Like Fatty Foods? Blame Your Genes

A person’s preference for fatty foods may be genetic according to Penn State researchers who discovered people with certain forms of the CD36 gene may like high-fat foods more than those who have other forms of this gene. The findings, published in the journal Obesity, may ...More
February 3, 2012
Posted in News, Dressing / Marinades
Obesity, Chronic Liver Disease May Be Infectious

Obesity and chronic liver disease may be infectious, triggered by a family of proteins that alter populations of microbes in the stomach, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. ...More
February 2, 2012
Posted in News
CSPI Attacks Juice Makers

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has launched an attack on juice manufacturers, claiming the companies are misleading consumers with ambiguous health and nutrition label claims. ...More
February 1, 2012
Posted in News, Fiber
Obesity Linked to Higher Amounts of Pain

Obese individuals experience significantly higher amounts of pain compared to their normal-weight counterparts, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity. ...More
January 27, 2012
Posted in News
USDA Issues Final Rule on Nutrition Standards for School Lunches

USDA issues final rule on nutrition standards for school meals. ...More
January 25, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Images of Food Stimulate Appetite

A new study published in the journal Obesity confirms that seeing delicious foods stimulates the appetite. The findings suggest the hormone ghrelin in the blood increases as a result of visual stimulation through images of food. ...More
January 23, 2012
Posted in News
Americans Embracing Healthy Foods

Despite the rising obesity crisis, food remains an affordable luxury for Americans. In fact, results of a recent consumer survey reveal 47% of Americans are embracing the healthy food movement and would like to see more healthy items on menus and on grocery shelves. So the ...More
January 19, 2012
Posted in Blog, Bakery / Cereal
Weight Gain Linked to Cortisol Levels

Obesity is a global public health challenge that increases the incidence of chronic disease, and now researchers in Norway have discovered a possible link between stress and obesity, according to a new study published in the journal Medical Hypotheses. ...More
January 19, 2012
Posted in News
High-Protein Diets

A look at the effectiveness of high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets for weight loss. ...More
January 19, 2012
Posted in Articles, Fiber
U.S. Obesity Rates Still High

Over the past two years, there has not been significant change in the prevalence of obesity in the United States, however, obesity continues to be high, with one-third of adults and one in six children and adolescents tipping the scales, according to two papers published in ...More
January 18, 2012
Posted in News