Nutrition News

Europeans are among the most apathetic people in the world about their health as they age - creating big challenges for manufacturers of healthy foods targeting this growing demographic, suggests new research from Fonterra.

The majority of older patients admitted to hospital are malnourished or at risk of becoming malnourished.

A 3-ounce serving of lamb has only 175 calories and meets the Food and Drug Administration's definition for lean.

Many foods that elderly people consume in the community or in hospital are difficult to open - meaning they don't eat as much as they should, warn researchers.

Given the choice, most consumers say they prefer to get their nutrition from eating 'real' food - not popping pills - and ideally, foods 'naturally' rich in the desired nutrients.

I'm staring at a really cute picture of my granddaughter and I smile. I shuffle through other pictures on my computer and smile again at the coconut-covered bunny cake I made for Easter.

Summer is not far off, and for many adults and kids alike, thoughts turn to hot, sunny days and refreshingly cold desserts.

Dutch food companies have announced a partnership with government and NGOs to help improve nutrition in selected countries in Eastern Africa and Southern Asia.

Objective To evaluate implementation and effectiveness of nutrition promotion programmes using the health-promoting schools approach, to indicate areas where further research is needed and to make recommendations for practice in this field.

BuckeyeA Nutrition's pelleted Gro 'n WinA products take the guesswork out of feeding multiple horses with various nutritional needs.

Better manipulation of hydrocolloids in food could boost the health value of products by increasing satiety and better delivering nutrients.

McDonald's once again faced criticism that it's a purveyor of junk food that markets to children at its annual shareholder meeting Thursday.

Canned peaches can pack as many, or in some cases, more nutrients than fresh ones, research suggests.

How do you persuade or invite young children to eat more vegetables? You could cut the vegetables into bite-size pieces or art-like shapes or julienne them into matchstick shapes and dot with berries.

More than half of Americans say they'd rather lose $1,000 than gain 20 pounds, a new survey shows.

Senator Claire McCaskill joined co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski on MSNBC's weekday morning talk show Morning Joe to talk about diet and exercise.

Fresh, locally-sourced fruit, vegetables and legumes must replace foods high in fat and sugar in the EU's fund for Most Deprived, says the European Public Health Alliance .

A free health education event was hosted by Mountain Area First 5 May 16, featuring interactive, educational games for children 1 to 5 years old.

Now, EPFL researchers led by Johan Auwerx report in the journal Nature how a mechanism in mice plays a determining role in longevity.

Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. plans to try to sell its controlling stake in its former animal health business, Zoetis Inc., through a voluntary stock exchange with Pfizer shareholders.