http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/Trends/20080623-Obesity-epidemic.html?source=cmailer
Australia has overtaken the US to now have the highest rate of overweight people in the world, according to new research from Melbourne’s Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute.
The research shows that over four million Australians, or 26% of the population, are now considered obese, surpassing the 25% obesity rate in the United States.
The research was based on calculating a person’s BMI (body mass index), found by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by height in metres squared. A BMI of 20 to 25 is considered healthy, while 26 to 30 is overweight, and over 30 considered obese.
Most of the overweight people in Australia are middle aged, with 60% of women and 70% of men aged 45 to 64 now classified as obese. The study warns that those classified as obese are at a serious risk of heart disease and premature death.
Frito-Lay's new chip cites portion control (in US: Frito-Lay launches 100 Calorie Mini Bites)
http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=85632&lk=s
Extract: 14 March 2006. PepsiCo-owned snack foods producer Frito-Lay has announced the introduction of a new-line of 100-calorie packs of its popular snack brands. The 100 Calorie Mini Bites line will offer packs, containing no more than 100 calories, of its Cheetos and Doritos snacks.
"Consumers want products that fit in a health-conscious lifestyle and yet they are unwilling to compromise on taste," said Jeff Swearingen, vice president, shopper marketing, Frito-Lay North America. "Our 100 Calorie Mini Bites gives consumers 'snack balance' - their favourite brands in convenient portion packaging that takes the guess work out of calorie control."
Dove's new product justified by portion control (in Candy Expo highlights gourmet, premium and organic products)
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/ng.asp?id=85417
Extract: The company also announced changes for Dove's tablet bar collection, which will feature 3 individually wrapped pieces in a recloseable pack "addressing consumers' desire for portion control, portability, share-ability and freshness."
Smarter Snacking Report
http://kellogg.co.uk/pressoffice/Content/204/SmarterSnackingFV.pdf
Extract: Contradictory messages make us distrust our instincts about when we want to eat. We've been scolded so many times about wanting to eat between meals that we resist our natural instinct to snack even when hunger is making us tired and irritable. As a nation we have very mixed opinions of what we believe to be right and wrong. 44%3 of Brits think it is healthier to eat just three main meals a day, whilst 56%3 of Brits believe main meals plus snacks is the healthiest option. But take a look at the facts and it’s clear that your rumbling tummy at eleven o'clock and four o’clock is talking sense.
- Eating main meals plus snacks may help control hunger so we don't overeat at meal times, a problem 55% of the nation struggle with. Preventing over eating can help people avoid the afternoon slump suffered by a staggering 82% of Brits who overeat at lunchtime
- Snacking itself does not cause us to be overweight. It may actually have a more beneficial effect on appetite and body weight control than sticking to three meals a day. With 43% of Brits unaware of the weight control benefits of snacking, it is time to bring them up to speed
- Eating small meals and regular snacks can provide the best mood and mental performance4 throughout the day. Almost three quarters of consumers (71%) believe that they would be far more productive with two snack breaks a day. And they’re right!
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/ng.asp?id=85610
Extracts: Kellogg's Smarter Snacking Report makes a number of claims...
About 96 per cent of UK adults admit snacking in secret but eating three meals and two snacks a day is nothing to be ashamed of, "if managed correctly it can help maintain weight and boost mood and energy," according to the report.
The report contains other snacking facts and figures, such as sweet tasting chocolate remains the most popular snack in the UK (34 per cent of consumers say they snack on it) - but most people said they just grab what is available. Fifty seven per cent of Brits said they believe snacking will not boost health and fitness or aid weight loss - though in the 25-34 year olds the opposing view held fat greater sway.
The report was compiled from two surveys conducted by Fly Research among 1000 adults in the UK in November 2007 and February 2008, two other sources, and the company's nutritionists.
Mintel identifies key food innovations for 2006
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/ng.asp?id=66288-mintel-omega-snacks
Extract: Knowing when to say no
Portion control is set to be the next big thing, claims Mintel, moving beyond snacks into new food categories and new parts of the world. Portion control in 2005 was popular amongst snack manufacturers, with many snacks claiming to be 100-calorie products, while Frito-Lay introduced the Doritos 75 calorie snack pack in the US.
Fit for kids - Global trends in children’s foods - March 2007
http://www.mintel.com/newsletter_email/gnpd_forum_pdf/ief_london07/fit_for_kids_final.pdf
Today’s presentation
• A few statistics about kids
• Better-for-you trends, related to kids:
– Low-in foods
– Fortification, old and new
– Portion control
– Inherent goodness
• Conclusions
UK: Portion control key, biscuit, cake makers told
http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=102092&lk=s
Extract: Portion control is the key to future innovation in the UK cake, biscuit and confectionery categories industry analysts told a conference in Rugby today (24 April).
Speaking at the Biscuit Cake Chocolate & Confectionery Conference, Mintel's David Jago said manufacturers would focus more on portion size rather than drastic reductions in levels of fat, calories and sugar.
"Portion control has changed slightly in the UK market," said Jago. "It is now nothing about low-calorie but aiming at women who just want smaller portions instead of that driving low-calorie message. Kraft Foods has made a lot of money out of it and now it is being copied by many others in the market."
Candy Adapts to Health Issues
http://www.flex-news-food.com/console/PageViewer.aspx?page=11113&str=Cadbury%20Schweppes%20Cocoa%20Ghana
New candy products dominated the show with fresh approaches to sugar, cocoa butter, partially hydrogenated soybean oil and natural flavors. Candy makers also were jumping on the bandwagon of "portion control," packaging candy and cookies in 100- to 150-calorie packs, a trend that is likely to stick around. "The problem with that, though, is that you end up with about three pieces of candy," said Necco Products Chief Executive Domenic Antonellis. "But people really like it."
These are challenging times for candy makers. Obesity in children, junk food at school cafeterias and vending machines, and the availability of healthy alternatives have become hot-button issues for all food sellers. And consumers, embracing the do-it-for-me culture, increasingly are telling candy and snack manufacturers to make those decisions for them with healthier products. "That's a trend we support," said Emily Korns, health and science communications manager for Mars North America. "Consumers want the choices and want the portion control."
Mars's Milky Way bars, for example, now come packaged as two pieces for sharing or saving rather than just one big bar. Its new Generation Max line of products promises it "keeps you going" with Twix cereal clusters, Snickers cookies and Combos pizza snacks that are 150 calories or less and are lower in sugar, saturated fats and total fats.
Portion Control Pack (new product from Coca Cola)
http://www.activefactor.com.au/YourDrinks/PortionControlPk.aspx
It’s the little things that can make a big difference
We all know that when you’re counting your kilojoule intake, portion size is key. That’s why The Coca-Cola Company has launched 250ml snack sized cans of several popular drinks. So when it comes to your favourite beverage, you can easily control exactly how many kilojoules you’re getting.To help you easily identify where our products fit in a balanced lifestyle, the new 12 mini can snack packs will feature the % DI symbol highlighting the number of kilojoules in each can and what proportion of an average adult’s diet those kilojoules represent.
Portion Control: Change Your Thinking or Your Plate?
http://health.msn.com/fitness/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100171291
Research from Cornell University and Penn State has repeatedly shown that the larger the amount of food we are faced with—whether on our plate or in serving bowls—the more we will eat. We might not eat everything, but we still eat more than if we started with less. This has been demonstrated in single meals, such as comparing the amount eaten of different size sub sandwiches, and in totals over a period of several days.
For many people, eating more when presented with large amounts of food may be tied to the “Clean Plate Club” phenomenon; we have been taught to view not eating all we are given as wasteful. However, researchers suggest that we may often be unable to even recognize extra-large portions. Studies show that when an equal amount of food is presented on a relatively large and small plate, we see the large plate as having less food than the smaller plate, which seems more full.
Studies also show that we tend to eat in “units.” If we buy a package of six cookies or crackers, we usually eat them all rather than leaving part of a package. If a “unit” or package of candy, French fries or soft drinks gets larger, we are more likely to eat the whole container anyway.
Top ten food trends for 2007
http://www.euromonitor.com/Top_ten_food_trends_for_2007
7. Portion control – size is everything
Portion control is one of the keys to dieting. This principle is also having a key influence on types and presentations of food. In addition to tapas and the Greek meze, there are Japanese versions: small plates served at taverns called izakayas. Manufacturers are also developing calorie-controlled mini portions of snacks and confectionery as a response to healthy eating trends.
Minisize me: portion control as the new path to healthy eating
http://www.euromonitor.com/Minisize_me_portion_control_as_the_new_path_to_healthy_eating
Extract: Calorie-controlled mini portions is the snacks and confectionery industries' latest response to healthy eating trends. Tempered indulgence of this kind might just save "junk" food from certain decline, and possible extinction, improving its damaged image in a market preoccupied with responsible nutrition.
Portion control has traditionally been the preserve of Weight Watchers and other diet regimes but now indulgence food industries have hooked onto the merits of limiting calorie counts. With pressure from governments and consumers alike to up the nutritional profiles of their products, snacks and confectionery manufacturers are up against a wall. Many have reformulated their brands, cutting salt and fat levels and removing artificial ingredients but there are limits as to how far they can go. Sugar is central to sweets, and crisps would not be crisps without the fat. That PepsiCo-owned Frito-Lay, the world's number one snack brand, launched a 100 Calorie Mini Bites Cheetos and Doritos range in March proves portion control is being taken seriously by industry majors. Another big name to jump on the bandwagon of late is Hershey, the US's fifth-ranked confectionery player, with its 60-calorie Hershey's Sticks. Later this year, the company will extend its portion control range with a line of 100-calorie snack products.
Summa study finds portion control induces greatest weight loss
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-10/shs-ssf101304.php
Summa Health System researchers' results published in September issue of Obesity Research(Akron, Ohio) – The journal, Obesity Research, today published an article on the results of a 24-month federally funded obesity study led by Summa Health System researchers in Akron, Ohio. The study is the first to document that patients who spend a longer time in the action and maintenance stages for portion control or planned exercise were more likely to lose weight. The reverse was also true. Patients who spend less time in the action and maintenance stages for portion control or planned exercise were more likely to gain weight.
According to lead Summa researcher Everett E. Logue, Ph.D., the greatest weight loss in the study was related to portion control. "Although we saw similar patterns of weight loss related to reduced dietary fat consumption, increased fruit and vegetable consumption, increased physical activity and increased planned exercise, the target behavior that induced the greatest weight loss was portion control."
While Logue points out portion control showed the greatest weight loss, the study also suggests planned exercise induced the least. This however, does not surprise Logue.
"Portion control may be behaviorally easier to change than increasing planned exercise for many obese individuals," Logue said. "However, other research suggests that planned exercise is an important component of long-term weight management."
The study found that 38 percent of obese patients who consistently spent two years practicing food portion control lost five percent or more of their baseline weight. Conversely, they concluded that 33 percent of patients who did not consistently practice portion control gained five percent or more of their baseline weight.
"The message in the study is that you have to eat fewer calories and/or burn more calories if you want to loss weight," Logue said. "There are no short cuts. However, there are multiple ways of eating fewer calories and/or burning more calories. The trick is to find a way of eating and exercising that works for you that you can maintain for a lifetime. Since we live in an obesogenic environment, you can not rely on the overeating and sedentary signals that the environment is constantly sending. You have to block these signals out (cognitive restructuring) and change your personal environment (change the way that you shop for food, where you eat, and how you spend your non-work time). You cannot follow the crowd, because the crowd is getting more overweight each year."
Patients who inquired about the study and were primary care patients, ages 40 to 69, with elevated body mass indices greater than 27 or elevated waist/hip ratios greater than 0.950 for men or 0.800 for women were eligible for the study.
The data for the study called Reasonable Eating and Activity to Change Health (REACH) was obtained from 329 overweight or obese primary care patients from 15 primary care practices in Northeastern Ohio from July 1998 to December 2002. Eighty-four percent of the participants were between the ages of 40 and 59 years: 30 percent were males; 28 percent identified themselves as African Americans; and 45 percent had body mass indices (BMI) over 34.9 kg/m2.
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