Public Health

Researchers create accurate blood test to track fatty acid intake

20-May-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Researchers have developed a reliable and accurate blood test to track fatty acid intake - a tool that they say could guide public health policy on healthy eating.

Notes from Nutrition 2018 in Boston

Does the micronutrient disparity in the US deserve more attention?

13-Jun-2018 By Adi Menayang

From a list of about a dozen shortfall nutrients, US government health agencies recognize only a handful as a public health concern. Some researchers and trade groups argue that this shouldn’t be the case.

Vitamin D level research methods have been inconsistent, posing problems to public health information, Australian researchers argue

06-Oct-2017 By Adi Menayang

Australian researchers shed light on the imprecise and inconsistent analysis methods in vitamin D research so far. So do we actually understand the role of vitamin D in health and disease?

Special edition: Blood Sugar Management

Pre-diabetes: Public health time bomb … and industry opportunity

22-Jan-2015 By Nathan Gray

By 2035 it is estimated that 8% of the global population will be classed as ‘pre-diabetic' – putting them at significantly higher risk of developing full type 2 diabetes. Such startling statistics are ticking bomb for healthcare costs, but could...

Academic: "Anybody who thinks the world’s malnutrition problems are going to be solved without industry is dreaming."

Time for a vitamin E intake rethink? Emerging data builds argument

12-Nov-2014 By Shane Starling from the 3rd World Congress of Public Health Nutrition in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria

Emerging research linking vitamin E deficiency with increased risk of Alzheimer’s, miscarriages and fatty liver disease can contribute to an ongoing debate around recommended intakes, a nutrition congress was told yesterday.

‘Critical that CFSAN has a scientist at the helm’: Industry welcomes new center leader

11-Nov-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Dr Susan Mayne will replace Michael Landa at the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, with dietary supplement industry leaders welcoming the appointment of a scientist.

Amway launches ‘Nutrilite Power of 5’ campaign to fight childhood malnutrition

28-Apr-2014

Direct-selling giant Amway has launched global effort to fight childhood malnutrition targeting the critical first 5 years of life.

Durbin sends USPLabs letter about OxyElite Pro liver injury issues

31-Oct-2013

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL, has sent a letter to USPLabs, maker of the OxyElite Pro product that has been associated with cases of liver injury in Hawaii, seeking information on the company’s business practices and ingredients.

Who will decide what's in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

03-Jun-2013 By Elaine Watson

The identity of the 15 experts who will frame the 2015 dietary guidelines for Americans has been announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

EU must drive “Limited IP” vitamin D research: Bischoff-Ferrari

07-Apr-2011 By Shane Starling

Vitamin D will fail to deliver on its promise to reduce healthcare spending by billions of euros until further human intervention studies are commissioned, says leading researcher, professor Heike Bischoff-Ferrari.

Industry issues EU-wide ‘call to action’ to raise vitamin D deficiency awareness levels

30-Mar-2011 By Shane Starling

A consortium of ingredient suppliers, food manufacturers and public health groups this week issued a ‘call to action’ to raise awareness about micronutrient deficiencies among European governments, with an accent on vitamin D.

US invests in disease prevention

21-Jun-2010 By Lorraine Heller

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has earmarked $250m for investment in the prevention of chronic diseases.

Mars promotes cocoa-flavanols' health benefits

31-Jul-2006 By Stephen Daniells

Confectionary giant Mars has lauded recently published research as
further evidence of the benefits of flavanols from cocoa for a wide
range of health conditions, and looks set to lead to a new wave of
cocoa flavanol-enriched products...

'Five-a-day' cuts stroke risk

27-Jan-2006 By Stephen Daniells

Eating five or more portions of fruit and vegetables per day can
cut the risk of stroke by 26 per cent, according to a new study in
The Lancet (Vol. 367, pp 320-326).

Poor diet costs UK health service three times more than smoking

15-Nov-2005 By staff reporter

The UK's poor dietary habits are costing its health service an
annual £6 billion (€8.9bn) - three times as much as the financial
toll from smoking - suggests a new study.

Industry could help halt rising tide of obesity in American-Asians

25-Oct-2004

Individuals, health officials and the food industry must act now to
halt the alarming proportion of low-income Asian and Pacific
Islander children in California becoming overweight, if the figures
of study published last week are...

FDA outlines health strategy for 2004

21-Jan-2004

Consumer and health and safety will be a key priority for the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2004, stressed the US government
body in a white paper released last week.