Dietary fibre may be the key to suppressing the appetite The identification of an anti-appetite molecule called acetate, which is released naturally when fibre is digested in the gut, may be the key to...

Omega-3 health claims rules finalised in the US The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a final rule prohibiting in the United States certain nutrient content claims for foods that contain...

Diets high in fibre, especially cereal fibre, may help heart attack survivors live longer People who survive heart attacks have a greater chance of living longer if they increase their dietary intake of...

Food and drink manufacturers may hold key to increasing fruit and veg intake Manufacturers of food and beverages may be the solution to low intake of fruit and vegetables, according to UK-based global...

Increasing coffee consumption may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes Increasing coffee consumption by an average one-and-a-half cups per day (approximately 360mL) over a four-year period is...

The new PERES smartphone app indicates whether foods is off A first-of-its-kind handheld device and mobile app that provide information about the freshness and quality of meat, poultry and fish to help...

World Congress of Cardiology will focus on salt The World Congress of Cardiology, which will convene leading experts from across the world in Melbourne between 4 May 2014 and 7 May 2014, will focus on...

The UK is a 'nation of chocoholics', according to Mintel Nearly one in six (16 per cent) UK consumers, or around eight million people, eat chocolate every day, and a similar number (17 per cent)...

Reduction in salt intake likely cause of lower death rates from heart disease in England The 15 per cent fall in dietary salt intake over the past decade in England is likely to have had a key role in...

US consumers prefer restaurants that have nutrition information and "healthful" options US consumers were more likely to frequent restaurants that provided both ‘healthful’ foods and nutrition...