Consumer conversations are enhanced by a solid knowledge base in various issues related to diet, health, nutrition, and food safety. Consumers continually ask questions regarding these issues and expect accurate and reliable answers. In order to respond to their needs, we must keep abreast of the latest and important developments in the field.
Here are excellent articles and programs that address key nutrition issues and provide balanced and in-depth information.
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Communicating Nutrition
Applying Dietary Reference Intakes to Nutrition Labeling
Highway to Health: Cruising for Accurate Information on the Web
FDA Initiative to Provide Better Health Information About Foods and Dietary Supplements for Consumers
FDA Issues Guidance on Review Process for Qualified Health Claims on Foods
Beyond The Headlines: What Consumers Need to Know About Nutrition News
FOOD FOR THOUGHT IV: A Report From the Nation’s Media
Anatomy of a Nutrition Trend
The Consumer View On Functional Foods: Yesterday And Today
Dietary Reference Intakes: The Story Continues
National Academy of Sciences Releases New Dietary Reference Intakes for Macronutrients
Epidemiological Research: Roots, Roles and Real-Life Limitations
Making Sense of Health and Nutrition News
A New Conversation with Consumers: Highlights from a Nutrition Communications Roundtable
Are You Listening? What Consumers Tell Us About Dietary Recommendations
Navigating for Health: Finding Accurate Information on the Internet
Improving the Public’s Understanding of Science Communication
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Fats
Traveling the Road to Trans Fat Labeling
Trans Fat to Be Added to the Nutrition Facts Panel
Fish & Your Health
Another Look at The Functions of Fat
Feast For Your Eyes: Nutrients That May Help Save Your Sight
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Health
Oh, That Canola Oil
Fish 101: Health Benefits Explored
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Sugars
The Challenge of Type II Diabetes in Children
What’s the Latest Scoop on Sugars and Health?
Glycemic Index: The Ups and Downs of Blood Sugar
Diabetes Prevention: New Nutrition Recommendations Provide Support for the Importance of Lifestyle Change
Metabolic Syndrome: Lifestyle Strikes Again
More Choices For The Sweet Life
Diabetes: A Growing Concern
The Ins and Outs of Insulin Resistance
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Obesity and Weight Management
Food for Thought V: In a word—Obesity!
Helping Consumers Choose a Safe and Effective Weight Management Program: The Confusing World of Weight Loss
Calories Count: Balancing the Energy Equation
Blow Out the Candles! KIDNETIC.com Celebrates its First Birthday with One Million Visitors
Surgeon General Issues a “Call To Action”
Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyle Through Small Changes and Balance
Childhood “Globesity”
A National Action Plan On Overweight and Obesity
Finding a Weight Loss Program that Works for You
FAD DIETS: Look Before You Leap
Avoid Tipping the Scales—How to Determine Portion and Serving Sizes
Kidnetic.com: Tap into the Energy
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Food Facts & Myths
Food Sensitivities, Allergies, and Intolerances: Separating Fact from Fiction
Functional Foods: Can They Reduce Your Risk of Cancer?
Caffeine and Dehydration: Myth or Fact?
How Did They Do That?
Food Facts From the Experts
The Making of a Myth
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It’s All About You!
It’s All About Healthy Lifestyles
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Functional Foods
Getting Personal with Nutrition
Cancer: Does Food Increase or Decrease The Risk?
Spring for Stronger Bones
Soy Protein Offers Hope for Developing Countries
Food-Friendly Bugs Do Te Body Good
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