http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (Phys.org) -- Today, electronic touch pads are widely found on laptops, tablets, and other computing devices. Less common uses, but gaining in popularity, are book covers and food labels. These and other low-tech applications become possible as touch pads become extremely inexpensive, with applications ranging from beer bottle labels to disposable medical device labels. Now a team of researchers from the US and France have developed paper-based electronic touch pads that cost just 25 cents per square meter, a price at which touch pads can simply be thrown away when no longer needed. http://phys.org/news255869344.html Technology Thu, 10 May 2012 11:49:20 EST news255869344 A groundbreaking deal on compulsory new food labels Wednesday is set to give Europeans clear information on the nutritional and energy content of products, as well as country of origin. http://phys.org/news229181205.html Medicine & Health Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:26:54 EST news229181205 Foods labeled as fat free or sugar free might not be totally "free" depending on the portion you normally eat. In other words, if you want to keep off unwanted pounds, it's smart to be a label reader. http://phys.org/news218191156.html Medicine & Health Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:39:51 EST news218191156 Think twice before you bust open that bag of chips-you could be eating more trans fat than you think, thanks to a loophole in FDA food labeling laws. http://phys.org/news217005779.html Medicine & Health Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:23:23 EST news217005779 Phosphorous levels plummet in kidney disease patients who stick to a vegetarian diet, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The results suggest that eating vegetables rather than meat can help kidney disease patients avoid accumulating toxic levels of this mineral in their bodies. http://phys.org/news212348352.html Medicine & Health Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:39:24 EST news212348352 (AP) -- Got milk? You may need a couple cups more than today's food labels say to get enough vitamin D for strong bones. But don't go overboard: Long-awaited new dietary guidelines say there's no proof that megadoses prevent cancer or other ailments - sure to frustrate backers of the so-called sunshine vitamin. http://phys.org/news210311260.html Medicine & Health Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:20:07 EST news210311260 People are easily fooled when it comes to food labels, and will eat more of something if they believe it's a "small" portion, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. http://phys.org/news209059470.html Other Sciences Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:40:06 EST news209059470 Diet and exercise have long been the top two elements of effective weight loss. Now add a third: reading the labels on packaged foods. http://phys.org/news203761893.html Medicine & Health Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:50:01 EST news203761893 Nutritional science and food marketing has become so sophisticated in recent decades that a trip to the supermarket can require a complete nutritional re-education. The average consumer needs to be on guard against preservatives, added fat, colorings, and calories, false advertising, and sophisticated but misleading labels. Although guidelines for the information of food labels have gotten a bad rap in recent years a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs suggests that observing them may lead to weight loss, especially for women entering their middle years. http://phys.org/news203169942.html Other Sciences Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:05:56 EST news203169942 Poor diet and physical inactivity leading to obesity are poised to overtake tobacco use as the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. With over 30% of U.S. adults obese, the significant adverse health effects of obesity (including heart disease and diabetes) are widespread throughout the country. Two studies published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association shed light on behaviors regarding food choices and good nutrition and report on how nutritional labeling and point-of-purchase signs are influencing healthy food choices. http://phys.org/news199964208.html Medicine & Health Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:00:02 EST news199964208