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Welcome to the April 2004 edition of AFICNews.

AFICNews is a free monthly e-bulletin, providing updates on current food safety, health and nutrition news trends around the Asia Pacific region. If you are not already subscribed, but would like your own monthly copy, please send a blank email to aficnews-subscribe@afic.org . If you do not wish to receive AFICNews, simply send a blank email to aficnews-unsubscribe@afic.org, and your name and address will be automatically removed from the list. In case of difficulties email info@afic.org with your request to subscribe or unsubscribe, and we can do the rest.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Date
Events

April 23, 2004

 

Singapore Gateway Scientific Event to the 18th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education, Singapore http://www.hpb.gov.sg/gateway_event

Apr 24, 2004 10:00am

World Tai Chi & Qi Gong Day 

http://www.worldtaichiday.org/  

Apr 26-30, 2004

18th World Conference on Health Promotion & Health Education,

Melbourne, Australia

http://www.health2004.com.au/ 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW FROM AFIC

Food Facts Asia Issue 20, March 2004 is now available in English, Chinese and Thai languages. Electronic copies are now available at www.afic.org. The topics included in this issue are:

·          Raising Healthy Kids - Some Tips for Parents - English, Thai or Chinese Language

·          Fortifying Against the Hidden Hunger - English, Thai or Chinese Language

·          A Recipe for Better Health in the Golden Years - English, Thai or Chinese Language

·          NewsBites - English, Thai or Chinese Language

·          Entire Issue - (PDF)

For more information or journalist enquiries, email info@afic.org.

 Most Frequently Reported Food Safety and Nutrition News in Indonesia Magazines

Note: These figures are based on simple counting method of topic headings and do not allow for differences in length or depth of feature articles.

COMMENTS ON MOST POPULAR TOPICS

Functional Foods

Functional foods was the most popular topic covered in the magazines surveyed. Foods highlighted included pineapple, ginger, almonds and other nuts, soybeans, green tea, tuna and two separate articles on sweet potatoes.

 

Healthy Eating and Lifestyles

Healthy lifestyles was the second most popular topic with articles on the advantages of making small changes incrementally; the importance of maintaining a balanced diet; the benefits of fruit and vegetables, fish, sweet potatoes and soy; strategies to prevent osteoporosis, the contribution of physical activity in prevention of chronic degenerative disease; tips to manage appetite.

 

Overweight/Obesity/Weight Control

Articles and features found on appetite management; the role of dietary fibre and other high volume low energy density foods in weight management and weight loss; advice on reducing carbohydrate intake and the one reference to the contribution that regular physical activity can make in weight management.

 

Supplements

Supplements articles surveyed included features on the role of potassium in regulating blood pressure and advice to maintain adequate intake from foods and supplements; the potential benefits of soybean extracts; general feature on possible bioactive properties of some botanical preparations; advice encouraging use of multivitamin supplements; one article advising caution because of the risks of excess consumption.

 

Fat/Heart Disease/Cholesterol

Articles mainly focused on recognizing health impact of the various fatty acids (saturated vs polyunsaturated and monounsaturated, trans fats); also article advocating mainly plant-based diet and one article with practical tips on achieving low fat diet; plus article outlining role and sources of cholesterol in human nutrition.

 

Caffeine

Mixed group of articles on this topic including one story highlighting evidence that caffeine may be protective against colon cancer, one story suggesting caffeine may negatively impact oral health; one article suggesting that caffeine may accelerate development of osteoporosis.

 

Cancer

Stories on food and cancer highlighted preventive role of fruit and vegetables, and some functional foods including chocolate, and one warning against high salt intake.

 

Infant Feeding

All articles emphasized the benefits of breast feeding, and one article gave advice on selecting the most appropriate infant formula.

 

Hydration/Soft drinks/Fluids

Articles tracked spotlighted sports drinks, tea and soft drinks.

Below, are some hotlinks to articles previously published in AFIC’s Food Facts Asia newsletter, which provide additional information on some of these topics –

 

·          Essential Fats of Life

·          Myths and Facts about Caffeine

·          Fortifying against the Hidden Hunger

·          Appetite Enigmas

·          Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods – An Overview

·          Fluid up for Fitness

·          Plant Power

·          Reduce Disease Risk with Dietary Fibre

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