(WASHINGTON, DC) The International Food Information Council (IFIC) 2010 “Consumer Perceptions of Food Technology” survey found that consumers support the use of food biotechnology when they consider its…
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The Future of Food in the Age of Health Reform
(WASHINGTON, DC) — From health reform to the First Lady’s Let’s Move initiative tackling childhood obesity to the impending release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,…
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New Healthy Aging Initiative Launched by The International Food Information Council Foundation
(Washington, D.C., March 26, 2010)—This week the International Food Information Council Foundation officially launched its Healthy Aging Initiative. The goal of the Foundation’s initiative is to provide…
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International Food Information Council Foundation Offers Resources to President’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity
(Washington, D.C., February 17, 2010) – The International Food Information Council Foundation today sent letters offering support and resources to five members of President Obama’s new Task…
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International Food Information Council Foundation Research Offers Insights on Consumers’ Use and Understanding of Nutrition Food Labels
(Washington, D.C., February 3, 2010) – As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and others consider various food labeling formats, recent research by the International Food Information…
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Sucralose and Low-Calorie Sweeteners Can Aid Weight Management Efforts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Washington, D.C., January 20, 2010) —To help in providing science-based information on nutrition and weight management for consumers and health professionals, the American Academy…
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Are You Really “Addicted” to Caffeine?
(Washington, DC, August 18, 2009) —There’s a lot of misinformation brewing about caffeine, particularly when it comes to effects from consuming too many energy drinks or other caffeinated…
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Calories Count, But Consumers Don’t: Food & Health Survey Highlights Six “Diet Disconnects”
(WASHINGTON, DC)—More than half of Americans (56 percent) say they are trying to lose weight, and a majority of them say they are trying to improve the…
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Caffeine May Be Good For Your Brain
(Washington, DC, December 10, 2008) —Your morning cup of coffee may be more than just an eye-opener. Research has confirmed that sleep-deprived individuals have improved memory and…
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