Parents with children younger than 18 are very focused on the nutrition and health needs of their offspring but are less likely to think about the healthfulness of the foods they choose for themselves or believe in the health benefits of regular exercise, according to results from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 2012 Food & Health Survey.
A new consumer resource, What’s in Our Food: Understanding Common Food Ingredients, takes the mystery out of common food ingredients.
While many public health officials and healthcare providers view reducing sodium intake as the primary strategy to lower blood pressure, a 2010 expert Roundtable indicates that strategies that encourage lifestyle modifications could yield better results, concludes an article published today in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrition Today.
The Alliance to Feed the Future today announced the availability of new, free curricula to help students in grades K-8 learn about modern food and agricultural production and how American farmers and producers provide safe, nutritious and abundant food choices every day.
In an effort to improve public understanding of modern food production, the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation has released five videos featuring leading physicians in the fields of pediatrics, food allergy and obstetrics who answer frequently asked questions about food biotechnology.
Most Americans (52 percent) have concluded that figuring out their income taxes is easier than knowing what they should and shouldn’t eat to be healthier, according to the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 2012 Food & Health Survey.
Helping address “Weight of the Nation” concerns has been the mission of the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation for more than 20 years. Our expert staff, which include registered dietitians, along with an established network of 350+ nutrition and food safety academic and health experts, promote science-based and consumer-friendly strategies to help consumers lead more healthful lives.
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) 2012 “Consumer Perceptions of Food Technology & Sustainability” survey shows that Americans remain highly supportive of existing federal rules for labeling foods produced through biotechnology and very few cite biotechnology as an information need on the food label.
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation is encouraging consumers to “Get Your Plate in Shape to Manage Your Weight” during National Nutrition Month,® and to use their resources (foodinsight.org), along with those of USDA’s MyPlate, as a guide to healthful eating and achieving a healthful lifestyle.
Just around the corner are events that provide ideal opportunities to highlight how ever-increasing access to food is helping alleviate hunger worldwide: including the World Food Prize, October 13; World Food Day, October 16; and the latest Food Day, October 24.
Few Americans can tell you how much sodium they should consume each day and most aren’t concerned with their personal sodium intake. According to the 2011 International Food Information Council Sodium Survey, 59 percent of Americans say they’re not concerned about their sodium intake, consistent with findings in 2009.
New research from the International Food Information Council shows that Americans cite cardiovascular disease (46 percent), weight (32 percent) and cancer (22 percent) as their top health concerns.
A lot of Americans struggle with digestive difficulties with many not knowing how to fit in regular physical activity or make the best dietary choices that can actually promote digestive health.
Increasingly for Americans the cost of food is becoming almost as important as the taste of it, according to the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation 2011 Food & Health Survey.
Whether you are in your 20s, 40s, 80s or beyond, research shows that people who eat a balanced diet, don’t smoke, and exercise regularly lead longer, healthier lives. Making improvements to your lifestyle at any age can help you reduce your risk of chronic disease and improve your overall health.
Noting the importance of having a collective international resource of food-specific risk communication materials, the International Center of Excellence in Food Risk Communication is announcing its formation and its new website, www.foodriskcommunications.org.
In comments submitted to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in advance of today’s hearing on food colors and hyperactivity in children, the International Food Information Council (IFIC) highlighted the lack of sound scientific evidence that links food colors and hyperactivity and provided consumer insights that show a low level of concern by the majority of Americans about food colors in the foods they purchase and consume.
To provide helpful background and context on food colors in advance of the FDA public meeting on this topic, the International Food Information Council Foundation would like to offer resources and experts.
As misperceptions about modern food production and technology become increasingly common, a new alliance has formed to better articulate how our food is produced. Today the Alliance to Feed the Future is announcing its formation and its new website, www.alliancetofeedthefuture.org.
March is National Nutrition Month®,an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the American Dietetic Association (ADA). The International Food Information Council Foundation is pleased to partner with ADA on this effort to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
February is American Heart Month and a healthful diet and active lifestyle are some of the best weapons people have to fight heart disease.
For journalists covering the new study on the association between childhood diets and IQ, the International Food Information Council Foundation would like to offer its resources to help put the findings in perspective.
Parents, are you looking for a way to add some excitement and physical activity to your child's holiday break from school and during the cold winter months? Check out two new features on Kidnetic.com: the Move Mixer and The Kore!
The International Food Information Council Foundation introduces its enhanced Web site, http://ific.org. When you need help finding information on Obesity"¦Trans Fats"¦Functional Foods"¦Food Biotechnology"¦Food Safety"¦find it at IFIC.org.
"I think this site is the coolest!" This is what kids are saying about Kidnetic.com, an interactive and educational Web site designed to appeal to kids 9-12 and their parents to help prevent childhood overweight/obesity by promoting healthy eating and physical activity.
Most "'tweens" (children 8 - 12) give little thought to healthy weight, neither recognizing its immediate benefits nor its long-term importance. They relate their weight to athletic performance and overall appearance -- not health.
To help improve the public's understanding of emerging research on functional foods, the International Food Information Council Foundation released the first in a series of referenced materials on various food components and their potential health benefits, Functional Foods Fact Sheet: Antioxidants.
The new 2002-2004 edition of the Food Insight Media Guide on Food Safety and Nutrition is now available from the International Food Information Council Foundation.
Functional foods--foods believed to have a health benefit beyond basic nutrition--are the hottest food topic in the news, according to research just released by the International Food Information Council Foundation. In the fourth tracking survey in its six-year Food For Thought media research project, functional foods are the most discussed topic appearing in news reports on food safety and nutrition.
On November 30, USDA will release a risk assessment on BSE. The following academic and veterinary experts will be available to comment on the safety of the U.S. food supply in regard to the report.
This week, several activist groups again raised questions about food biotechnology. A recent survey indicates most consumers still remain in favor of food biotechnology and the current FDA policies for safety and labeling of these foods.
Consumer attitudes regarding food biotechnology are increasingly positive after a slight dip last fall, according to the latest International Food Information Council survey of U.S. consumers, conducted by Wirthlin Worldwide.
Today's food news quotes more scientific experts and emphasizes food as a panacea, rather than a poison, according to the just-released quantitative and qualitative analysis commissioned by the International Food Information Council Foundation.
If you are planning a story on the safety of caffeine consumption for pregnant women, the following quotes from medical and scientific experts in the fields of caffeine research and clinical practice may be helpful.
Two out of three consumers support foods produced through biotechnology and have confidence in FDA's policy for labeling biotech foods. Key findings of a national survey of 1,002 U.S. adults, conducted October 8-12, 1999 for International Food Information Council.
Three experts, at session held at The American Dietetic Association meeting in Atlanta sponsored by the International Food Information Council, examined current clinical and epidemiological research conducted on caffeine and bone health, addiction and specific female reproductive issues.
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, The Georgetown Center for Food and Nutrition Policy and The International Food Information Council agree with Consumer Reports' statement that, "There is no evidence that genetically engineered [biotech] foods on the market are not safe to eat."
The new Food Insight Media Guide on Food Safety and Nutrition is an invaluable tool for reporters and professionals dealing with food and health-related communications and is now available from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation.
The March/April issue of "Food Insight" addresses issues related to guidelines for communicating emerging science, international dietary guidelines and food irradiation.
News stories about food and health bombard us daily. Whether we're watching the evening news at home, flipping through a newspaper or reading magazine headlines while in the grocery store checkout line, we stumble upon the latest food study. But what are consumers actually hearing and reading from media sources? That's what the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation revealed in a new quantitative and qualitative study that analyzed three months of coverage (May-July 1997) in 38 national and regional television, newspaper and magazine outlets.
Feeling more confused than enlightened after reading or hearing about the latest dietary study du jour? Newly-released guidelines, based on an advisory group convened by the Harvard School of Public Health and the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, aim to help the public have a better understanding of emerging nutrition, food safety and health science.
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