Health, Personal Health
Food Recalls Spoiling Consumers' Appetities for a Range of Foods, Deloitte Survey Finds
Submitted on Jul 03, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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Food recalls are having a significant impact on the food choices made by those in the U.S. More than half of consumers (57%) have stopped eating a particular food as the result of a recent recall, and 76% are currently more concerned about foods they eat than they were five years ago.
Making Healthy Americans a Priority in 2008
Submitted on May 18, 2008 Diet and Nutrition
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A 2008 survey commissioned by the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) found that, during this time of rising health care costs, Americans are eager to invest in preventing diseases and promoting healthy lifestyles as a way of helping reduce long term health care costs around the country.
Food Safety Worries Make Consumers Label-Savvy
Submitted on Apr 30, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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According to the Hartman Group, U.S. consumers are increasingly reviewing the information on food labels, due to the recent increase in the number of food safety scares. Three-fourths of consumers (75%) believe that Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) should be mandatory.
Consumers Looking for Socially Responsible Restaurants
Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 Diet and Nutrition
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This Technomic survey shows that nearly 80% of consumers claim that they would visit a socially responsible restaurant more often and/or pay more to eat at this type of venue.
Study Shows 7.3 Million Americans are Vegetarians
Submitted on Apr 19, 2008 Vegetarianism and Veganism
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According to the "Vegetarianism in America study by Vegetarian Times Magazine, 3.2% of U.S. adults, or 7.3 million people, follow a vegetarian-based diet. Approximately 0.5%, or 1 million adults, are vegans, who consume no animal products at all. In addition, 10% of U.S. adults, or 22.8 million people, say they largely follow a vegetarian-inclined diet. Data on age, gender, and other demographics were also included.
Increased Egg Consumption Linked to Mortality
Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 Diet and Nutrition
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The Physicians’ Health Study I found that those who consumed seven or more eggs per week had an almost 25% increased risk of death than those with the lowest egg consumption. The study is based on 21,327 participants with an average 20-year follow-up period.
Huge Study of Diet Indicts Fat and Meat
Submitted on Mar 23, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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Early findings from a study of 6,500 Chinese people regarding the relationship between diet and the risk of developing diseases are challenging much of the current American diet. The study indicates that plant-based eating plan is more likely to promote health than disease.
Majority of Americans Plan to Eat More Natural Foods as Part of a Healthier Diet in 2005
Submitted on Mar 21, 2008 Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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According to É's 2005 survey, 41% of Americans find meatless substitutes and vegetarian products "too weird." However, 44% of respondents now eat these items as part of a diet that includes meat, because they know that vegetarian foods are healthy for them.
An Opportunity to Speak to Customers
Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 Diet and Nutrition
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A majority of consumers believe their current diets are healthful - 51% say their diets are "somewhat" healthful and 7% say their diets are "extremely" healthful - and more consumers are reporting they are making changes to their diets to improve their health.
Healthy Food Getting More Expensive: Study
Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 Diet and Nutrition
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The price of fruits and vegetables is climbing faster than inflation, while junk food is actually becoming cheaper, the findings of this 2007 University of Washington study suggest.