The Spring 2009 issue (pdf format) includes articles on the benefits of chewing gum, nutrition and athletic performance, fructose and more.

Highlights:

• Fill Up With Research on Functional Fiber
• "Calories Count" for Weight Loss
• American Dietetic Association's Evidence Analysis Library Review of Aspartame

The Winter 2009 issue (pdf format) includes articles on the FDA's food additive approval process, stevia, the benefits of low calorie sweeteners and more.

Highlights:

• Consumer Reports Weighs in on Successful Weight Loss Tactics
• New Research Supporting the Benefits of Low Calorie Sweeteners
• Tips on Staying Active During the Cold Winter Months

The Fall 2008 issue (pdf format) includes articles on how to keep an effective food diary and lose weight, the benefits of polyols, what can be done to reduce stress, weight loss secrets of successful "losers" and more.

Highlights:

• New Research About Food Diaries and Weight Loss
  
• The Sweet Oral Benefits of Polyols
  
• Strength Training for Bone and Muscle Mass Important in Aging

The Summer 2008 issue (pdf format) includes articles on new dieting research, new low calorie products, tips for maintaining weight and lifestyle, finding the right physical activity and more.

Highlights:

• Personal Contact May Help Long Term Weight Control and Blood Pressure
  
• The Truth Behind Low Calorie Sweeteners and Weight Gain
  
• What Kind of Exercise is Best?

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

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

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' 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