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Having a healthy heart begins with knowledge. According to the American Heart Association, one out of every three people in the U.S. is affected by heart-related diseases. The major risk factors for heart disease include high cholesterol, high blood pressure and excess weight. In addition to working with a health professional, you can also take action to minimize these risk factors by making dietary changes and adding physical activity into your daily routine.
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In April 2002, researchers at the Swedish National Food Administration and Stockholm University reported research that detected trace levels of the chemical acrylamide in some baked and fried foods. These findings raised concerns due to the known toxicity of acrylamide at much higher doses than seen in foods. The research, currently under review by several world health organizations and scientists, has focused the attention of the food industry on a global scale since then. Food agencies from
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Low-calorie sweeteners (sometimes referred to as non-nutritive sweeteners, artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes) are ingredients added to food to provide sweetness without adding a significant amount of calories. In fact, they can also play an important role in a weight management program that includes both good nutrition choices and physical activity.
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The IFIC Foundation conducted a survey in Fall 2010 to quantitatively assess US consumers’ comprehension and interpretation of front-of-pack nutrition labeling. The research was supported by a grant from the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA).
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From helping you stay full longer to contributing to a healthy body weight, foods and beverages can provide benefits beyond basic nutrition, and helping you manage your weight is one of these benefits.
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On December 14, 2010 the International Food Information Council Foundation hosted a webcast where we presented research findings from the Dietary Guidelines Alliance.
We have provided a recording the that webcast below. For more information on this research or to download the slides from the presentation please click here.
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In 2010, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee provided their evidenced-based report to the secretaries of USDA and HHS, who commissioned the panel. With this in mind, the Dietary Guidelines Alliance, a public-private partnership among leading food, nutrition and health organizations and societies, food industry organizations and the federal government, embarked on a comprehensive research project to explore how American families might respond to messaging related the key messages.
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This referenced document provides key insights on calories, energy balance, physical activity, the importance of meeting nutrient needs within the context of calorie intake as well as the importance of portion size.
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Food label claims are a source of constant attention from those interested in food, but understanding the rules and regulations that support the use of health claims on food packages can be difficult to decipher.
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