Dairy and diet

While yoghurt has long been popular with slimmers, cheese has traditionally been off the menu for consumers trying to lower their fat intake, as healthier cheeses have been slow to achieve the taste and texture necessary to attract a mass market. But, writes Catherine Sleep, this could be about to change.

Can cheese emulate yoghurt in the low-fat dairy sector?

5 October 2006

US: Research reveals dieters play by their own rules

1 September 2006

According to research released yesterday (31 August) more than 80% of dieters in the US create their own eating plans, while only 6% use commercial diet plans such as Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig.

Diet products: fattening revenues but not trimming waistlines

6 February 2006

Even though UK spending on diet products will reach GBP86 (US$153) per person per year by 2009, the British waistline is getting bigger, according to a new report from independent market analyst Datamonitor.

Calorie-Counters: A Healthy Diet for Food Manufacturers

14 March 2001

Many people pledge to get fit and lose weight as part of their New Year's resolution. The start of the year sees memberships of gyms and slimming clubs soar, as well as sales of meal replacement diets and low-fat and low-calorie foods. Manufacturers have spotted the demand for diet foods and are keen to keep the slimmers on track. Jasmin Rashid investigates:

The Influence of Dietary Calcium Intake on Peak Bone Mass

1 September 2000

The exact age at which peak bone mass is attained is not certain. The generally accepted notion has been that peak bone mass is finally attained in the third or early fourth decade of life (Ott, 1990; Recker et al, 1992). However, it is possible that gains in bone mass beyond the end of the second decade are small.