Obesity rates in US steady over past 10 years
New data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests that obesity rates have not increased, but remained steady over the past 10 years.
Archives for January 21, 2010
Rosemary extract beats synthetics for edible oil preservation
A carnosic acid-rich extract from rosemary may extend the shelf-life of sunflower oil, and perform better than synthetic preservatives, says a new study.
New salt database may ‘inform future innovation’
Australian researchers have produced a new database detailing the sodium contents of hundreds of processed foods, which may help for future research on sodium consumption and reduction in foods.
Walmart plans product data scorecard for suppliers
Walmart has announced plans to introduce a scorecard to monitor the accuracy of product data given to the company by its suppliers.