Weight Management

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
Willpower Keeps Snacking At Bay

Having enough willpower to postpone snacking on unhealthy foods to an unspecified future time reduces the desire for the snack, and in turn, reduces the amount of calories consumed, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and ...More
February 1, 2012
Posted in News
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
Consumers Confused by Nutrition Labels

A Nielsen report on food labeling trends shows most consumers are confused by nutrition labels on food packaging. ...More
January 24, 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
BENEO-Institute to Hold 2nd European Scientific Symposium in March

BENEO-Institute will hold its 2nd European Scientific Symposium focusing on prebiotic fibers and functional carbohydrates in science and regulation, March 12-13 at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany. ...More
January 20, 2012
Posted in News, Fiber, Nutraceuticals
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