Predators too prefer food with nutritional value
January 13th, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 13 (IANS) Predators can also be quite finicky about food, preferring that which offers high nutritional value rather than calorie content.A new study has found that such insect ... Read more...
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Growing fat - via free market forces!
December 22nd, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) Thanks to free market forces, fast food joints are mushrooming all over rich countries and promoting the obesity epidemic.
"It's not by chance that countries with ... Read more...
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US wants restaurants to show calorie content on menus
April 3rd, 2011 - 10:21 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 3 (IANS/EFE) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require, starting in 2012, that restaurants list the amount of calories contained in their menu items as ... Read more...
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KFC ditches 50-yr-old ‘finger lickin’ good’ punch line for healthier slogan
February 21st, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 21 (ANI): For 50 years, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has attracted customers with its 'finger lickin' good' punch line, but the company has decided to ditch the slogan for a ... Read more...
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How chefs can help combat obesity by creating reduced-calorie meals
November 6th, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 6 (ANI): According to Penn State researchers, restaurants can help tackle the obesity epidemic by creating reduced-calorie meals.In the survey, 72 percent of the 432 respondents said they could trim ... Read more...
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WeightWatchers dumps old ‘calorie counting’ plan to make dieting tastier
October 31st, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 31 (ANI): Dieting company WeightWatchers' fat and calorie-based points is set to be replaced by a new system that allows treats, from birthday meals out to the odd fast food ... Read more...
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Why we have trouble estimating calorie counts
September 21st, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 21 (ANI): A new study has shown that when it comes to estimating calorie counts, we aren't really on the ball - may be because of the order in which ... Read more...
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Half of Brit women feel guilty after eating out
July 27th, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 27 (ANI): Almost half of women admit to feeling guilty after going to a restaurant while a quarter try to avoid it altogether, found a UK survey.Many women have come ... Read more...
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Burning bush plant promises low-cal vegetable oil, biofuels
May 21st, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 21 (ANI): New genetic discoveries from a shrub called the burning bush, known for its brilliant red fall foliage, could pave the way for new advances in biofuels and low-calorie ... Read more...
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‘Eat fatter chips to stay slim’
March 4th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4 (ANI): Eat bigger and thicker chips if you want to stay slim, suggest officials from the Food Standards Agency.They have said that chunkier versions of those potato or fish ... Read more...
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How to avoid putting on weight this festive season
December 17th, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 17 (ANI): A weight-loss expert has doled out advice on how one can avoid putting on the pounds during the festive season.Caroline Deakin, a weight-loss expert for cosmetic surgery provider, ... Read more...
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Step in for beer that’s as fresh as one can get (With Image)
April 26th, 2009 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
By James Jose
Gurgaon, April 26 (IANS) If you thought you needed to visit a brewery to sip a mug of beer that's as fresh as one can get, here's a surprise. This ... Read more...
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Liquid calories more to be blamed for weight gain
April 23rd, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 23 (ANI): Want to shed those extra pounds? Well, then focus more on what you drink than what you eat, a new study suggests.Liwei Chen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of ... Read more...
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Financial anomalies in meal scheme for schoolchildren
September 6th, 2008 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 6 (IANS) An inquiry has been ordered into financial irregularities in funds meant for the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) scheme, which is the world's largest school feeding programme, in Uttar Pradesh's ... Read more...
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Herbs, spices may help combat high blood sugar
August 7th, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 7 (ANI): Herbs and spices may protect against the consequences of high blood sugar, according to a new University of Georgia study.Researchers, whose results appear in the current issue ... Read more...
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The Top 10 food myths revealed
July 20th, 2008 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne July 20 (ANI): Think ''light'' coloured olive oil is lighter in calorie content or eating carbs can give love handles? Well, in that case, you need a reality check, for ... Read more...
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There’s no such thing as a ’sweet tooth’, claim researchers
March 27th, 2008 - 1:32 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mart 27 (ANI): Your fondness for ice-creams, cakes and chocolates may have nothing to do with taste buds, say researchers who claim that the human brain 'senses' foods that are ... Read more...
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Our brain has a sixth sense for calories
March 27th, 2008 - 11:38 am ICT by admin
New York, March 27 (IANS) The brain has a way of sensing calories in food, independent of the taste mechanism, according to a new study. The discovery that the brain's reward system ... Read more...
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Robbie Williams ‘addicted’ to sugar-free ice-lollies
November 14th, 2007 - 2:28 am ICT by admin
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