WASHINGTON, March 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- While Americans are concerned about their weight and frequently look for calorie information on food package labels, nearly nine out of 10 Americans are unable to accurately estimate the number of calories they should eat in an average day. This is one of the most dramatic findings from a national survey conducted by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation. The online survey, designed to develop a comprehensive picture of Americans' perceptions and behaviors regarding key health related issues including diet, physical activity, and weight, was conducted among 1,060 Americans age 18 or older in November 2005.
WASHINGTON, March 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As a consequence of the ongoing debate over low-carbohydrate versus low-fat diets in recent years, new research suggests that consumers are still largely confused about the role that carbs should play in their diet. On the other hand, consumers are responding to public health advice to consume more fiber and whole grains. This according to an online survey, commissioned by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, which is designed to develop a comprehensive picture of Americans' perceptions and behaviors regarding key health related issues including diet, physical activity, and weight. Responses were gathered from 1,060 Americans age 18 or older in November 2005.
Breakfast comes at a terrible time of day to make a rational decision. We're rushed. We're groggy. And we're famished. We know it's good for us - 90 percent of Americans think it's the most important meal - yet fewer than half of consumers actually eat it on a regular basis, according to the International Food Information Council.
Breakfast comes at a terrible time of day to make a rational decision. We're rushed. We're groggy. And we're famished. We know it's good for us - 90 percent of Americans think it's the most important meal - yet fewer than half of consumers eat it on a regular basis, according to the International Food Information Council.
International Food Information Council survey - Brief Article
WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- For more than a year, the U.S. government and a variety of health-related groups have been publicizing new dietary guidance for consumers, including MyPyramid.gov. But is the message getting through? The inaugural "International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation Food & Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes toward Food, Nutrition & Health" is a rigorous first step in tracking how communication of dietary guidance is impacting consumers, by capturing their understanding of relevant topics such as calorie consumption, the benefits of eating certain dietary fats, and the differences they perceive among various sugars and carbohydrates.
As Americans ponder their New Year's resolutions, they might find themselves inundated by fad diets, sensational nutritional claims and conflicting information. Enter the International Food Information Council (IFIC), a nonprofit whose mission is to disseminate scientific information on food safety and nutrition to dietitians, teachers, reporters and government officials.
WASHINGTON, March 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Consumers are getting the message that some healthful food components, such as whole grains and certain types of fats found in fish and nuts, promote health. Consumers also have begun to add foods containing these components into their diet. But do they understand what health benefits they may gain from consuming these and other "functional" food components? According to an online International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation survey of 1,060 Americans ages 18 or older conducted in November 2005, consumers rate fish oil (70 percent) and omega-3 fatty acids (58 percent) as "somewhat or extremely healthful." The same survey found that 88 percent said whole grains are "somewhat or extremely healthful" and 87 percent of consumers believe the...
WASHINGTON - Only one of every eight adult Americans knows how many calories he should consume in a day while almost two-thirds recently changed eating habits, mainly to lose weight, according to an industry-backed survey. There is confusion on all sides of the calorie equation," said Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, a director with the Washington-based International Food Information Council Foundation, which released the survey Wednesday. "They need references for those numbers," she said in an interview. The group's educational arm includes representatives from General Mills, Kraft Foods and Mars.
In the future, you might be surprised at what you see on the menu when you go to fast-food restaurants. Deep within the health care reform bill signed into law last year was a provision that might change your mind about the menu items you order.
...The information must be "adjacent to the name of the standard menu... made available last month by the International Food Information Council found only 9 percent of t...
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