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W elcome
to the October edition of AFICNews.
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Dates
for Your Diary
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Date |
Events |
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October 31 - November 1, 2007 |
5th
International Conference on Nutrition and Aging,
Shibuya, Japan
http://japan.ilsi.org/NR/rdonlyres/39973721-376C-4FD6-ADD6-8E05ABBB8F6A/0/Programof5thConferenceonNutritionandAging.pdf |
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November 5-7, 2007 |
2nd
International Conference on East-West Perspectives on Functional Foods:
Science, Innovations and Claims, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
http://www.functionalfoods2007asia.com/
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November 6-10, 2007 |
Asian
Seed Congress 2007, Manila, Philippines,
http://www.apsaseed.org/pages.php?name=Asian%20Seed%20Congress
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November 14, 2007 |
World Diabetes Day 2007,
Theme ‘Diabetes in Children and Adolescents’
http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/ |
New
from AFIC
Check out for AFIC
2006 Survey of Consumer Responses to
Front-of-Pack Nutrition Information in China and Malaysia final
report. This report summarises results of four focus group discussions held in
Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur in June 2006. The focus groups examined how consumers
respond to nutrition information on and health claims on packaging, and
consumers’ perceptions of functional foods.
Food
in the News:
Survey
of Nutrition and Food Safety Features in Philippines Magazines for Sale in July
2007
Note:
These
figures are based on simple counting method of topic headings and do not allow
for
differences in length or depth of articles.
Comments
on Most Frequently Reported Topics
Healthy
Eating & Lifestyles
(33% total
of tracked coverage)
The range of
articles tracked in the survey reflect typical lifestyles of the modern busy
world, with dietary advice for travel by air, energy boosters to cope with the
rigours of family life, for coping with multi-tasking. Modern health concerns
were also reflected in articles tracked with articles on type 2 diabetes, weight
management, the risks of extreme diets and optimal nutrition in pregnancy. For
more information on healthy eating in a time pressured world, click on ‘A
Convenient Route to Healthy Eating’ in
English,
ภาษาไทย,
中文
or
한글.
Children’s
Diet & Health
(11 % total
of tracked coverage)
Features targeted
both young parents with advice on encouraging healthy eating habits and good
nutrition in early life and parents of older children with more specific
medical/health concerns such as diabetes and anorexia. With so much information
and advice for parents around nowadays, it can be difficult for parents to
identify priorities. For a quick overview of diet FAQs from today’ parents,
click on
here.
Functional
Foods
(11% total
of tracked coverage)
Topics tracked in
this year’s survey included, the benefits of foods rich in wholegrains, omega-3
fatty acids, and antioxidants (mainly highlighting fruit and vegetables, but
also a feature on coffee as a source of ingredients was tracked). Also foods to
reduce symptoms of the menopause and improve sleep and drinks containing
potentially beneficial bioactive ingredients for the modern woman were also
featured. For more information on nutrition for women’s health, click on ‘Focus
on Women’s Health and Diet’.
Infant
Feeding & Breastfeeding
(9% total of
tracked coverage)
Most articles
concentrated on the multiple benefits of breastfeeding, and advice to ensure
success. Advice on weaning was also featured. For more information on good
nutrition in early life, click on 'Raising
Brighter Kids With Good Nutrition'.
Softdrinks/Fluids/Hydration
(7% total of tracked coverage)
An eclectic mix
of topics were tracked and reflect a growing interest in beverage choices and
their potential impact on health. Topics noted in this year’s survey included
fluids to support immunity from disease, maximising the benefits of water,
preliminary scientific evidence for both beneficial and adverse health effects
of soft drinks consumption. For more information on the established scientific
evidence on fluids and health, click on AFIC ‘Fluid
Fact Sheet’.
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