A report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that just 10 foods account for almost half the sodium children consume. Dietary guidelines recommend that children ages… Read More
Obesity epidemic in the US: What to do?
One third of Americans are overweight and nearly a third of people under 20 are obese. We asked our Zintro experts to discuss the current leading ideas, approaches, or policies… Read More
Food Manufacturers- Hidden Costs and Building Profit
By Jon Searles Owning and managing a food production facility can be challenging. Manufacturing any food product for a consumer population that is becoming more knowledgeable about the food they… Read More
More on cutting red meat out of the diet
Recent studies from the Harvard School of Public Health say that eating red meat may shorten a person’s lifespan. It says that cutting back on red meat by one serving… Read More
Cutting red meat out of the diet: Part 2
Recent studies from the Harvard School of Public Health say that eating red meat may shorten a person’s lifespan. It says that cutting back on red meat by one serving… Read More
Cutting red meat out of the diet: Part 1
Recent studies from the Harvard School of Public Health say that eating red meat may shorten a person’s lifespan. It says that cutting back on red meat by one serving… Read More
Knowledge and Usage of the Nutritional Fact Label Among College Students
By Scott Carlino I. Introduction Throughout the United States many students entering college are not inclined to reading Nutritional Fact labels, whether they understand them or not. The National and Education… Read More
Top five food science trends for 2012
We polled our Zintro experts to give us the top five trends in food science for 2012. Here’s what they predict. Ashok Dhruv, an expert in the engineering of food,… Read More