Tag: fortified cereal
Weight loss plans can include fortified foods
With the release of the USDA’s new plate icon, everyone from nutritionists to diet gurus, from moms to manufacturers are discussing (and debating) the best ways to fill MyPlate, especially while accommodating consumers interested in losing weight. Manufacturers like Fortitech, which customizes nutrient blends for specific foods, processes and health conditions, can develop products that support consumers in maintaining healthy weights and work within the MyPlate guidelines. Here are some features to look for in weight management product formulations: KEEP READING >>
MyPlate will likely contain nutrient fortified foods
Earlier this month, the USDA replaced its food pyramid with MyPlate with hope that the new icon will help the public understand what a nutritionally-balanced diet looks like. The role of whole, fresh foods on MyPlate cannot be underestimated, but it must be emphasized that fortified foods and beverages are critical, as well, since the average consumer simply does not meet their RDAs for important nutrients from whole foods alone. Although it would be ideal to fill MyPlate entirely with whole, fresh foods, a fair portion of the foods we actually consume are processed foods. These are not to be confused with junk foods. Processed and convenience foods – many of which are healthy – can be a regular part of nutrient rich diets. Junk food, on the other hand, if it’s consumed at all, should be an infrequent treat. So many of the terms we use to describe our food are misunderstood. Recently, the Food Insight Blog published an article to make sense of some of the confusion. In “Meaning What We Say and Saying What We Mean: The ABC’s of Food Production,” author Lindsey Loving highlights the terms local, organic, modern, biotechnology and processed and directs readers to … KEEP READING >>
Use Ferrous Sulphate to Better Target Iron Deficiency
Iron deficiency is a significant, worldwide public-health problem leading to a variety of negative outcomes that affect morbidity and mortality in children and adults. Iron fortification is an important tool to help combat iron deficiency. However, the question of what is the most efficacious form of iron to use for fortification continues to be debated. KEEP READING >>
Best Wishes for The New Year
As we close out 2010 and welcome in 2011, Fortitech wishes all of you a prosperous new year. And what a year it’s been… KEEP READING >>
Formulating with Fiber
Research in the functionality of dietary fiber is now showing the importance of dietary fiber in food, especially since diseases like CVD, cancer and obesity are connected with the dietary content of food. Fiber is crucial to maintaining a healthy, optimum digestive system. It can also help control cholesterol, blood sugar levels, and by regulating appetite, it can help to control body weight. KEEP READING >>
Oversized Products for Oversized People
A recent feature from Health.com focused on oversized products for oversized people. A few of the statistics quoted include “plus sized fashion makes up 20 percent of women’s clothing sales” and “hospitals spend five times more on wheel chairs that can hold patients weighing up to 700 pounds.” KEEP READING >>