Obesity

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Consumption of Milk/Milk Products Does Not Adversely Affect Weight in Kids

Scientific evidence indicates that the consumption of milk and milk products does not adversely affect body weight or body composition in children and adolescents.

03.30.11

The Nutrigenomics Logjam

It’s got the promise and the financial backing so why hasn’t the nutrigenomics industry taken off?

Online Exclusives Joanna Cosgrove 06.21.10

Dairy Contributes Significant Nutrients to American Diet

Several new research studies underscore the important role of dairy foods in the diets of Americans, particularly children.

06.10.10

Phytochemicals for Inflammation

DiscoveryBioMed awarded NIH grant to delve into phytochemical treatments for inflammation.

Online Exclusives Joanna Cosgrove 06.10.10

Keep It Simple Stupid

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Rebecca Wright 10.01.09

Healthy Habits Begin Early

Manufacturers and retailers are adapting to parents' shifting priorities by expanding the choices in children's functional foods and supplements.

Sandra Howe 10.01.09

What's in Your Medicine Cabinet?

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11.01.08

Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Infant & Children's Health

Business Insights: Opportunities in Children's Health

They eat terribly and are in poor health—children need the nutritional industry's help to get healthy.

Gregory Stephens, RD 11.01.08

Start Spreadin' the News

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09.01.08

Good-For-You Candy

Global confectioners are formulating candies that do more than just taste good.

Online Exclusives Joanna Cosgrove 07.01.08

Froose for Thought

A beverage so yummy, kids don't even realize it's good for them.

Online Exclusives Joanna Cosgrove 06.01.08

No 'Kid'ding Around

With the health of children in sharp decline, the nutraceuticals industry is focusing its efforts on improving their nutritional needs in order to ensure a healthy future.

Marian Zboraj 01.01.08

Functionally Fortified Infant Nutrition

The 'functional' movement has finally caught on in the U.S. infant and toddler nutrition segment.

Online Exclusives Joanna Cosgrove 01.01.08

Eurotrends: Functional Confectionery: A European Perspective

There are plenty of nutraceutical ingredients that could find their way into functional confectionery products.

Joerg Gruenwald 09.01.07

Business Insights: Emerging Demographic Trends

Recent demographic shifts are creating new market opportunities.

Gregory Stephens, RD 06.01.07

Children's Wellness: A Food & Supplement Perspective

Now more than ever, parents are in search of ways to stave off rising childhood obesity rates, assuage food allergies and prevent the onset of developmental conditions.

Joanna Cosgrove 11.01.06

Teach Your Children Well

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Rebecca Wright 09.01.06

Nutraceuticals for Children: A Focus on Obesity

Children are increasingly being diagnosed with a range of health problems linked to obesity and the nutraceuticals industry is responding.

Tim Wright 06.01.05

Up-and-Coming Markets

From children to 'tweens' to adults to baby boomers, nutraceuticals producers are staring at a world of opportunity, especially in the areas of weight loss, diabetes and heart health.

Dr. A. Elizabeth Sloan 10.01.03

Nutraceuticals For Children: An Extraordinary Market Opportunity

The health of children is worsening, opening up opportunities for products to address the leading health conditions affecting children—a majority of which are preventable.

Rebecca Madley-Wright 04.01.03