New parents confused about the proper age at which to introduce solid foods to their babies now have a nifty resource at their disposal. Starting Solids: A Nutrition Guide for Infants and Children 6 to 18 Months of Age is published by the International Food Information Council Foundation in conjunction with the National Association of Pediatric and Nurse Practitioners. The brochure...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 75 million Americans get sick from tainted food each year, resulting in 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths. No one wants to get sick from a food-borne illness. But for older adults with compromised immune systems, what starts out as a brief, unpleasant experience can lead to serious long-term health complications. ...

In mid-September, the Corn Refiners Association (CRA)—the national trade association representing the corn-refining industry of the United States—petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow manufacturers the option of using “corn sugar” as an alternative name for high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Proposing the change, they say, is “an effort to help clarify the labeling of food products for consumers.”

Guidelines Refer to these resources for general information on current standards in children’s fitness.

Natural and artificial sweeteners continue to find their w...

Staying abreast of emerging nutrition research studies can be a real challenge for busy wellness professionals. Half the battle is making sense of the terms used to describe new scientific findings. One day “genetics” is making headlines, while the next day everyone is talking about the “glycemic index.”

Staying abreast of emerging nutrition research studies can be a real challenge for busy wellness professionals. Half the battle is making sense of the terms used to describe new scientific findings. One day “genetics” is making headlines, while the next day everyone is talking about the “glycemic index.”