Calorie Control Commentary

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The Fall 2007 issue (pdf format) includes articles on current dieting trends, the rising popularity of light products, new physical activity recommendations, a timely update on low-calorie sweeteners, trends in the functional foods industry and more.

Highlights:

  • With Obesity on the Rise, Dieting a Constant Concern
  • Light Products Continue to Gain Popularity
  • Boomer Business? Trends Shaping the Functional Food Industry

The Fall 2006 issue (pdf format) includes articles on what works and what doesn’t when it comes to weight loss and weight maintenance, strategies to combat childhood obesity, a timely update on low-calorie sweeteners, the rising popularity of sugar-free chewing gum, the latest news on fat replacers and more.

Highlights:

  • Weight Loss: What Works and What Doesn’t
  • Stepping Up to Stop Childhood Obesity
  • The Rise of Sugar-Free Chewing Gum

The Fall 2005 issue (pdf format) includes articles on the effectiveness of light products in weight control/loss, ways to prevent childhood obesity, the 2005 Dietary Guidelines and New Food Guide Pyramid, a timely update on low-calorie sweeteners, recent news on fat replacers, corporate wellness programs using online dieting tools and more.

Highlights:

  • Light Products: Magic Bullets, Helpful Tools or a Dieter’s Downfall?
  • Taking Steps to Prevent Childhood Obesity
  • Corporate Wellness Programs Seek to Combat Rising Healthcare Costs

The Fall 2004 issue (pdf format) includes articles on: current dieting levels and the number of people using low-carbohydrate diets to lose weight, the latest on low-carbohydrate products and claims, an interview with Dr. William Dietz of the CDC on childhood obesity, a timely update on sweeteners, recent news on olestra, "online dieting" and more

Highlights:

  • Number of Dieters on the Rise and Carb Craze Continues But Practical Weight Loss Approaches Still Prevail
  • Q&A on Childhood Obesity with Dr. William Dietz of the CDC
  • Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Helpful in Weight Control
  • Low-Carbs, Net Carbs, Who's Counting Carbs Anyway and What Role do Polyols Play?

The Fall 2003 issue (pdf format) includes articles on: the primary causes of the obesity crisis (or "epidemic" as the government has called it), using "online dieting" programs to lose weight successfully, the Glycemic Index and how it may aid people in controlling their weight, an investigative look at low-carbohydrate diets, and timely updates on the currently available low-calorie sweeteners.

Highlights:

  • The Obesity Crisis - Who's to Blame?
  • Using the Internet to Lose Weight Successfully
  • Glycemic Index - What Is It and How Can Polyols Help?
  • Low-Carb Diets - Does Science Support Them?

The Fall 2002 issue (pdf format) includes articles on how online "dieting" can help people lose weight, ongoing research which reveals how consumers can maintain their weight loss, "cave man" cuisine holding some of the answers to the obesity epidemic and updates on low-calorie sweeteners.

Highlights:

  • The "Low Down" on Low-Calorie Sweeteners
  • Low-Fat Diet Aids in Managing Diabetes
  • "Cave Man Cuisine" What Can We Learn from Our Ancestors?

The Fall 2001 issue (pdf format) evaluates the burgeoning rates of diabetes and obesity among children and includes the latest information on ingredient news.

Highlights:

  • New Exercise for Weight Loss Includes Surfing the Internet
  • Ingredient News
  • Fad Diets Part III

The Summer/Fall 2000 issue (pdf format) explores the problem of growing portion sizes and reveals the continued popularity of light products.

Highlights:

  • New National Survey Shows Continued Popularity of Light Products
  • Portion Sizes a Major Problem in Americans' Weight Gain
  • Fad Diets Part II

Fat

The Fall 1999 issue (pdf format) analyzes popular fad diets, and experts sort out fact from fiction about fat.

Highlights:

  • Experts Sort Out Fact from Fiction about Fat
  • Today's Fad Diets: Too Good to be True
  • Obesity Increases Risk of Dying Earlier

e-scares

The Spring/Summer 1999 (pdf format) issue features an article on Internet health scares, as well as current information on healthy weight topics.

Highlights:

  • Experts Denounce Aspartame Misinformation Circulating on the Internet
  • More Good News for Olestra
  • American Dental Association Endorses Sugar-Free Foods
  • Attention Couch Potatoes: It's Never Too Late to Exercise, Researchers Advise
  • Recommendation to Delist Saccharin May Come this Summer
  • Happy Birthday Sucralose!
  • Low-Calorie/Low-Fat Bulletin

Teens The Fall 1998 (pdf format) issue features a cover story on the favorite "light" food choices of America's teens, and additional results from the Calorie Control Council's national consumer survey on dieting and weight control trends.

Highlights:
  • Teens' Light Favorites Aren't the Same as Mom and Dad's
  • Who is a "Light Consumer"?
  • New Erythritol Brochure Available
  • Tips, Inspiration for Successful Weight Control in Thin for Life Daybook
  • Excitement Bubbling Over "Ace K's" Approval for Diet Soft Drinks
  • Fat-Free "Chipping" in the News: Olestra Benefits
  • AHA Declares Obesity a Major Risk Factor for Heart Disease

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Last Updated 5/2007
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