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...Pfizer's obesity-research lab in Groton, Conn., to see how new weight-loss drugs are researched and developed. Sora Song pored over dozens of competing diet books, while business writer Daniel Kadlec sampled the fare at Ruby Tuesday, the first restaurant chain to voluntarily list its dishes' calorie, carb, fat and fiber content right on the menu...
...carb craze hits the soda aisles this month with the arrival of Pepsi Edge and Coca-Cola C2. Both drinks boast about half the carbs, sugar and calories of regular colas while promising a fuller flavor than diet sodas. The balancing act is achieved with a mixture of corn syrup and artificial sweeteners. But how do they stack up to the originals? Both low-carb versions taste surprisingly close to their full-sugar progenitors, but in a head-to-head tasting, C2 seems a little less artificial and has less of an aftertaste than Edge...
...school boards are giving their cafeteria menus a closer look and reconsidering vending-machine contracts with makers of sugary soft drinks; urban planners are rethinking our cities and towns to get us out of the car and onto our feet; Americans in record numbers are putting themselves on low-carb and low-calorie diets; and more and more foodmakers are beginning to see increased awareness of the obesity epidemic not as a threat but as a business opportunity. It's too soon to tell if it's working, but there's at least one hopeful sign. For the first three...
What sort of message should an anti-obesity campaign send, given that diet experts are still wrangling over such issues as whether low-fat or low-carb diets work better? "How about just eat less, move more and eat your fruits and vegetables?" suggests Nestle. Few people appreciate more fully than she just how difficult it would be for the Federal Government to approve such a message. "Move more" is not a problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has budgeted $193 million for its Verb campaign, encouraging young Americans to be active. "Eat less" is another matter...
...VERY LOW CARB Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution...