What Nutrition Facts Information Do People Use to Decide Which Product is Healthier? Download the full report. Highlights Based on comparing blinded Nutrition Facts labels, 45% believed the plant…
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Diet
Consumer Survey: A Second Look at COVID-19’s Impact on Food Purchasing, Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety
Download the full report. In the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has been entrenched in our daily lives for over two months. In the midst of its…
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What Is the Mediterranean Diet?
Highlights The Mediterranean diet refers to a way of eating that focuses on the traditional foods eaten in the countries that surround the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean diet is associated with cultures that emphasize health through more than just food—that also stress physical…
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What Is the DASH Diet?
Highlights The “DASH” in DASH diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. This diet is promoted by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to stop…
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What are Monounsaturated Fats?
It wasn’t long ago that dietary fat was relegated to the “bad guys” side of nutrition commentary. “Eating fat makes you fat” was a commonly held belief, and many people opted for low- or non-fat…
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Consumer Survey: COVID-19’s Impact on Food Purchasing, Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety
Download the full report. It’s been just over one month since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, a global pandemic. And we continue to feel its…
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When It Comes to Immune Health, Does What We Eat Matter?
There may be no more important part of our body than our immune system. Through its nonstop work to prevent and limit the effects of harmful pathogens like bacteria and viruses, we’re able to maintain our…
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Nutrition Tips for Grocery Shopping During a Pandemic
We’re a few weeks into social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., and I think it’s safe to say we’re all feeling a lot of feelings. One place that’s seen a lot…
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The Nutrition Facts Label: Its History, Purpose and Updates
Key Highlights Nutrition information was not always required on packaged foods and beverages prior to 1990. The U.S. Nutrition Facts label first appeared in 1994 and was…
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