The food products available, purchased, and consumed in the United States are changing
rapidly (
1
), yet there is little understanding among dietetics practitioners of the nature of
these changes and what they mean for nutritional health. In 2010, we identified >85,000
uniquely formulated products in the US food system (
2
), although there were approximately 7,600 foods with unique nutrient compositions
in the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) food composition tables (FCTs) (
3
). In addition, the USDA updates the nutrient composition of foods in the FCTs periodically,
while the food industry claims to be making key product reformulations (on calories,
sodium, sugar, trans fat, and other saturated fat) as part of major commitments (
4
,
5
), along with shifts in industry norms and government regulations.Walmart
Walmart launches major initiative to make food healthier and healthier food more affordable.
Walmart launches major initiative to make food healthier and healthier food more affordable.
http://walmartstores.com/pressroom/news/10514.aspx
Date: January 20, 2001
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Biography
S. W. Ng is an assistant professor, Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Biography
B. M. Popkin is W.R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor, Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Publication history
Published online: December 22, 2011
Accepted:
August 24,
2011
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