You Need to Know:

What About Acrylamide?

Many consumers are concerned about ongoing reports regarding acrylamide, a substance that is formed when some foods, including potatoes, cereal products and coffee, are fried, roasted or baked at temperatures above 120 degrees centigrade.

The Food and Drug Administration has been investigating whether acrylamide could cause cancer in humans, as it has been shown to do so in animals at very high doses. For more information on the state of this work click here. For Questions and Answers about acrylamide, click here.

What is Kidnetic.com?

Kidnetic.com is the first component of ACTIVATE, a healthy eating and active living initiative formed by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation. ACTIVATE is committed to promoting healthy family lifestyles to help prevent kids from becoming significantly overweight and to reduce their risk of suffering from obesity-related chronic diseases as adults.

The Kidnetic.com site also has links for parents and health education professionals to use and find new creative ways to communicate with their kids about a healthy, active lifestyle and good nutrition.