Hot Topics for 2005

What were the biggest food stories last year?

According to the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation and the Center for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA), the top food-related topics covered in the media in 2005 were as follows (ranked by frequency of press coverage):

1. obesity

2. disease prevention/risk reduction (#1 topic in 1999 and 2003)

3. physical activity

4. weight management

5. disease causation

6. vitamin/mineral intake

7. fat intake (#1 topic in 1995)

8. functional foods

9. mad cow disease

10. caloric intake