There's a hidden cost to those larger portions, even beyond the health consequences of gaining weight.

While most Australians think that eating a substantial, healthy lunch is important for health, one in three skip this vital meal at least once a week, and one in 10 rarely or never have it.

German Israeli research team discovers DNA fragments in wild tomatoes which could allow the development of better cultured tomatoes.

Eating a healthy breakfast has been associated with desirable cholesterol levels and helping to reduce your intake of fat and cholesterol throughout the day.

Underpaid and overworked, Salinas farmworkers are eating at fast food restaurants where the food is high fat but low cost.

It is important to remember that just because a food says it contains zero grams of trans fat does not necessarily mean it's healthy.

Despite the reports of people who claim to be addicted to sugar, and seemingly endless web sites devoted to sugar addiction, modern science has not yet validated that idea.

Increased fried food consumption leads to increase in Body Mass Index of 9 to 14 year olds; puts children at risk for chronic disease.

The youngest children had more calcium in their food at school when their mothers worked full time.

New report shows high fat, high cholesterol meals increase risk of heart disease and cancer for hospital staff and visitors.

Salt in recommended amounts is essential to health, helping to maintain water balance, healthy blood pressure and healthy muscles and nerves.

Fish is a direct source of omega 3 fatty acids, which have been shown to be essential for neurocognitive development and normal brain functioning.

Knowing the size of a serving can help you determine your portions - the amount of a particular food you eat at a given time. Here are some examples of serving sizes, for use in gauging your portions:

Many health and nutrition experts are advising people to consume more dietary fiber. Research suggest that fiber may prevent cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity.

While fish contributes to healthy diet fish can also contribute significantly to the dietary exposure to contaminants.