Grain Foods Foundation Launches New Website
Updated website improves user experience as a leading educational source for grain foods’ nutrition February 17, 2022 – Washington, DC – The Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) recently launched its newly updated website, making it easier than ever before for consumers to access science-based, grains-related nutrition resources. The new website positions GFF as a trusted advocate […]
Grain Foods Foundation Appoints Erin E. Ball as Acting Executive Director
Ms. Ball assumes position after serving as Director of Public Relations and Science for nearly 10 years. January 26, 2022 – Washington, DC – The Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) is pleased to announce that Erin E. Ball, longtime Director of Public Relations and Science for the Foundation, has been named Acting Executive Director by GFF’s board of directors. In this […]
Grain Foods Foundation Welcomes Gut Microbiome Expert Stephen Lindemann, PhD, to Scientific Advisory Board
Lindemann to use significant knowledge of microbiology to assist with programming and initiatives related to the gastrointestinal microbiome September 30, 2021 – Washington, D.C. – The Grain Foods Foundation announced the addition of Stephen Lindemann, PhD, to its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Lindemann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science and […]
Reduced refined grain consumption can contribute to a lack of nutrients for Americans
New study reveals the removal of specific refined grains from diets can lead to an increased percentage of Americans not meeting recommendations for several shortfall nutrients September 29, 2021 – Washington, DC – A study recently published in Frontiers in Nutrition, a peer-reviewed medical journal of nutritional science, has found that removing a specific percentage […]
New Study Disproves “Fast Carbs Make You Fat” Claim
In-depth analysis shows dietary glycemic index not a determinant of weight gain or loss. August 12, 2021 – Washington, DC – A study recently published in Advances in Nutrition, a peer-reviewed nutrition journal from the American Society for Nutrition, concludes that high-glycemic (high-GI) foods (often called “fast carbs”) are no more likely than low-GI […]
Experts Agree: Essential to Healthy Diet, Refined Grains Help Combat Nutrient Deficiency
Review of data highlights benefits of consumption, need for continued research and improved messaging April 6, 2021 – Washington, DC – A new study recently published in Current Developments in Nutrition, a peer-reviewed medical journal of nutritional science, highlights the importance of including refined grains as part of a healthy diet – and, more importantly, […]
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend grains at all life stages, maintains existing serving size for whole and enriched grains
Washington, D.C. – The Grain Chain, a farm to fork coalition of stakeholders in the grain industry sector and chaired by the American Bakers Association (ABA), celebrates the recommendation published today in the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) to “consume half of your grains from whole grain sources” and the remainder from enriched grains. A […]
Experts Agree: Essential to Healthy Diet, Refined Grains Help Combat Nutrient Deficiency
Review of data highlights benefits of consumption, need for continued research, and improved messaging. WASHINGTON, April 6, 2021 — A new study recently published in Current Developments in Nutrition, a peer-reviewed medical journal of nutritional science, highlights the importance of including refined grains as part of a healthy diet – and, more importantly, the risks of excluding this dietary […]
Grain Foods Foundation Welcomes Siddhartha Angadi, PhD, FACSM, to Scientific Advisory Board
February 25, 2020 – Washington, D.C. – The Grain Foods Foundation is excited to announce the addition of Siddhartha Angadi, PhD, FACSM, to its Scientific Advisory Board, effective February 1, 2020. Dr. Angadi is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and currently an Assistant Professor at the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. A cardiovascular exercise physiologist by […]
New Study Highlights Importance of Grain Foods in Infant Diets
The first-of-its-kind analysis demonstrates infant grain consumption linked to superior diet quality January 20, 2020 – Washington, DC – A new study recently published in Nutrients, a peer-reviewed medical journal of human nutrition, highlights the importance of grains as part of a healthy infant diet – and the potential risks of excluding them. Undertaken to inform the […]