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Saturated fat and sugar-rich diets can lead to depression and anxiety
Changes in the biology of the brain can lead to depressive, anxious and compulsive behaviours in those whose diets are rich in saturated fat and sugar.
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Plant-based diets could save a country billions of euros
Mediterranean diets with a daily portion of soya foods could alleviate the financial burden on a country's healthcare system.
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Call to ban all confectionery price promos and set sugar tax at 20 per cent
A new survey investigating the sugar levels of sharing packs has inspired a campaign group to push for fresh measures to tackle the rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes in the UK.
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Post-doctoral researchers needed for food choice policy lab
A food security organisation is looking for academics for a three-day workshop aimed at uncovering what influences food choice and how those factors can be used to encourage consumers to make healthier and more sustainable decisions.
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Health warnings can be smothered by food-associated cues, study finds
A psychological study has shown how food-associated cues can override healthy intentions.
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Plain packaging could cut drinks industry profits by $300 billion
Plain packaging has been a legal requirement on all cigarettes sold in the UK since May this year. But how would the same kind of ban affect the food and drinks industry?
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Phosphate fears may be a meaty blow to the European kebab industry
A vote by the European Parliament has thrown the future of the kebab into jeopardy as ministers expressed concern the additives retailers use to protect flavour and retain water in the meat.
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A virtual picnic: VR boosts the taste experience
Researchers have found that plugging consumers into virtual reality significantly changes the brain's response to their food - but how can it be marketed to alter consumers' thoughts on healthy food?
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The fall of white gold?
Over recent years, consumers have made clear their desire for healthier diets. Governments across the world are seeking to cut the amount of sugar found in foodstuffs and the general public has become much more aware of the health risks associated with sugar. Meanwhile, alternatives and substitutes have quietly chipped…
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PepsiCo exclusive: The ‘Food for Good’ initiative
New Food speaks exclusively to PepsiCo on their 'Food for Good' initiative and the future potential it holds to change child nutrition for the better.
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Leading nutritionists confront the science on milk and dairy
The evidence base on milk and dairy and its relationship with lifelong health has shifted significantly over the past decade, according to leading nutritionists.
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Fixing the communication issues between academia, industry and the consumer
Professor Baukje de Roos from the University of Aberdeen, speaks exclusively to New Food’s Roy Manuell at Vitafoods 2017 in Geneva.
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The soft drinks industry to reduce added sugars a further 10% by 2020
The European soft drinks industry has recently announced that it will be accelerating the speed and scale of its added-sugars reduction efforts to deliver a further 10% reduction from 2015-2020. Sigrid Ligné, Director General, UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, discusses the number of reasons the soft drinks industry has been prompted…
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Too much sugar, too little imagination
The sugar issue is unavoidable at present no matter which continent you live in. Alex Murtough, Field & Marketing Manager at Oppo argues that the fight to reduce intake simply isn't working...
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Nutrition information abounds, but many doubt food choices
IFIC Foundation 12th Annual Food and Health survey also found that a 'health halo' could be causing flawed food decisions.
