satiety

Globally, there are approximately 2.1 billion adults who currently are overweight or have obesity.  It is forecast that this will substantially rise to around 3.2 billion by 2050 – accounting for almost 60% of the adult population 1.  This highlights that traditional approaches to curbing the prevalence of overweight and obesity have had limited success. … Read more »

Climate Week NYC is an international gathering that unites both seasoned and emerging leaders across business, technology, politics, academia, and civil society to drive climate action.  The events program offers a remarkably diverse stage for more than 900 events, activations, campaigns, and networking opportunities.  Spanning topics from Health and Energy to Finance and Food, Climate… Read more »

A study in the journal Nutrition found that overweight women who ate a handful of Baru almonds (20 grams) every day for 8 weeks lost more abdominal fat and had better HDL cholesterol levels than women who ate a similar diet without the nuts. This study adds to the body of evidence showing the positive… Read more »

 Summary (scroll down for an infographic summary) Topics & Speakers Unlocking the Power of Phytochemicals – Beverages that Pack a Punch – Lisa Ryan, PhD, RNutr, Head of Department of Natural Sciences, GMIT Identifying the Opportunities Behind Nutritional Beverages Using Sensory and Nutritional Sciences– Benedict Lawlor, PhD, Director of Sensory, Consumer & Analytical Sciences,… Read more »