ATLANTA (March 17, 2015) — The recent study “Diet Soda Intake Is Associated with Long-Term Increases in Waist Circumference in a Biethnic Cohort of Older Adults: The San Antonio Longitudinal Study of Aging (SALSA)” (1) suffers from several limitations, which likely confound the study’s conclusions. The authors note that the...
Read MoreATLANTA (November 6, 2014) — Research from the University of Washington examining data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) of more than 22,000 people has found that consumers of foods and beverages made with no, low, and reduced-calorie sweeteners have better quality diets and are more likely...
Read MoreEvery year, Americans happily gather at parties for Big Game Sunday to eat, drink and watch football history be made. Unfortunately, aside from taking in the big game, they’re also taking in some really big calories. As the game's viewership has grown over the years, so have the parties surrounding...
Read MoreIt’s National Nutrition Month (NNM) and while it may not be everybody’s favorite thing to celebrate, the Calorie Control Council is excited because this year’s theme is “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day.” This year's theme emphasizes the advantages of developing a healthful eating plan that incorporates individual food choices...
Read MoreATLANTA (March 4) -- March is National Nutrition Month (NNM) and for 2013, the theme is “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day.” This year’s theme emphasizes the advantages of developing a healthful eating plan that incorporates individual food choices and preferences. This year marks the 40th anniversary of NNM, a nutrition education and...
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