Calorie sources in the American diet
According to U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA ERS), total daily calories per person decreased by 2% between 2000 and 2010 from 2,545 to 2,481 calories. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
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Appetite rating may not predict calorie intake
A study published in Food and Science Nutrition shows that there may be no link between how hungry we feel and the amount of calories we consume. IFT Daily News
FDA to extend compliance date for certain vending machine calorie disclosures
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the compliance date for final calorie declaration requirements for certain food products sold from glass-front vending machines to July 26, 2018. … Continue Reading →
U.S. House votes to ease calorie disclosure rules
According to USA Today, the U.S. House voted 266 to 144 to modify a proposed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule requiring chain pizzerias, delis, and convenience stores to list … Continue Reading →
NYC calorie counts don’t add up to leaner diets
Six years after New York City mandated calorie counts in chain restaurants, a study published in Health Affairs shows calorie labels on their own may not reduce the overall number … Continue Reading →
U.S. chain restaurants reduce calorie counts
New research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that large chain restaurants have introduced newer food and beverage options that, on average, contain 60 fewer calories … Continue Reading →
Eating out may lead to higher calorie consumption
A study published in Public Health Nutrition shows that people who eat out may consume an average of about 200 calories more a day than when they cook at home. … Continue Reading →
Healthier kid’s meal choices may impact calorie intake
A study published in the Obesity Journal shows that children can eat a favorite fast-food meal and still cut calories. IFT Daily News
Study: 36% of diners read calorie information at restaurants
A study published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that 36.4% of consumers read calorie information at restaurants, but that those who do read it use the information. … Continue Reading →
HWCF Surpasses Calorie Reduction Goal
WASHINGTON — The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation has met its goal of reducing 1.5 trillion calories in the U.S. marketplace, ahead of schedule. read more Supermarket News