Report: Major Trends in US Food Consumption, 1970 – 2005
The latest USDA report on trends in US Food Consumption over the period 1970 – 2005 was released in March. The conclusions are not good. As noted in the report: “According to the National Center for Health Statistics, about two-thirds of U.S. adults in 2003-04 were either overweight or obese, compared with 47 percent in 1976-1980. The U.S. obesity rate among adults has more than doubled, from 15 percent in 1976-1980 to...
Anatomy of a Weight Loss Fraud
This article was published last October, but it’s still quite relevant…these guys are awaiting trial, but you can be sure there are others out there who haven’t been busted yet. Florida Supplement Maker Indicted on Fraud Charges MIAMI—R. Alexander Acosta, U.S. Attorney for the District of Southern Florida, in conjunction with FDA, IRS and U.S. Postal Inspection Service, reported the arraignment and pre-trial...
Study Shows Holiday Weight Gain Isn’t Inevitable
A few weeks ago, Paul wrote a post on the importance of accountability for weight loss success. If you haven’t read it, take the time to do it now…it’s a pretty important point. In my experience, recording what you eat can be a real eye-opener. For example, there was a time when my husband really struggled with his weight – yet he always brushed me off when I suggested he start a spreadsheet and record his...
Stevia Hits the Mainstream
As most people know, the natural sweetener Stevia is not approved as a sweetener in the US, and therefore cannot be used in food products. It can only legally be sold as a dietary supplement. Change may be in the wind, however. Agribusiness giant Cargill has teamed with Coca-Cola on Rebiana, a more highly purified, stevia sweetener. Cargill is pretty serious about it, as it just inked a 10 year supply agreement for stevia extract...
Superfruits Aren’t Born: They’re Made
Maybe it’s just me, but I find it interesting to surf around some of the trade publications and articles examining industry trends. These provide me with new perspectives about how and why certain products are marketed. It’s a peek behind the curtain, so to speak. I’m a “science” person, after all…and – in its purest form – science is about creating new knowledge and understanding. ...
Overeating as a…Sport?
It is if you’re a member of the International Federation of Competitive Eating. “The International Federation of Competitive Eating, Inc. supervises and regulates eating contests in their various forms throughout the world. The IFOCE helps to ensure that the sport remains safe, while also seeking to achieve objectives consistent with the public interest — namely, creating an environment in which fans may enjoy the...
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