obesity
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Kiwi Kitty
New Zealand company Zespri Kiwifruit is fighting against childhood obesity in the US through an awareness campaign on popular social networking site Facebook.
obesity | 01 September 2011
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Leveling Sugar
Asia’s demand for food and beverages that are low in sugar increases as incidents of obesity and Type 2 diabetes continue to rise.
obesity | 01 September 2011
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Positive Positioning
New products are helping consumers to control their portions or stay full longer.
obesity | 01 July 2011
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Childhood obesity grows in Asia Pacific
The Asia-Pacific region will witness some of the biggest percentage increases in obese and overweight children in the world, finds Datamonitor. According to its report entitled Kids Nutrition: New Perspectives and Opportunities , although 15.9% o…
obesity | 05 July 2010
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Summit reveals severity of obese Australians
The inaugural Australian Obesity Summit highlighted both the gravity and complexity of the obesity problem in Australia. Held in Sydney on March 29-30, 2010, there was an absence of agreement in regards to whether obesity policy should be governme…
obesity | 31 March 2010
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Biotransformed blueberry juice found to fight fat and diabetes
Pierre S. Haddad, a pharmacology professor at the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Medicine. (Source: Marc Robitaille) Juice extracted from North American lowbush blueberries, biotransformed with bacteria from the skin of the fruit, holds …
obesity | 01 October 2009
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Green tea strengthens position in the weight management sector
Scientists have recently discovered that there is a link between the consumption of tea and the reduced occurrence of some illnesses like cancer and obesity. A study at the University of Geneva concluded that green diet tea can help one burn fat …
obesity | 12 August 2009
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Taking Responsibility
An article published in the latest issue of The Milbank Quarterly suggests that the food industry is following the footsteps of the tobacco industry in having consumers take personal responsibility to work through the harmful effects of consuming …
obesity | 01 April 2009
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Specialized ingredients improve waistlines
In its latest report, Euromonitor International examines key opportunities for weight management ingredients in foods and beverages. Ingredients such as fiber, green tea extract and soy protein are being used by manufacturers to help lighten the g…
obesity | 20 October 2008
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Childhood obesity levels set to rise unabated
Childhood obesity is set to increase, with incidence rates growing at the fastest rates in Asia Pacific countries, particularly China, while Europe and the US will retain the highest overall ratios, says Datamonitor. Excessive consumption of ener…
obesity | 18 July 2008
