For many seasonal and migrant farmworkers who plant, harvest and process produce for stores, stands, farmers markets and festivals across Michigan, living conditions can be unsafe and unhealthy, University of Michigan researchers ...
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Judging by recent headlines and policy ideas, you might think screen time is the only lifestyle behavior influencing teen well-being.
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While food insecurity has long been the focus of local and national policymakers and researchers, nutrition insecurity has largely been overlooked. A new study by the Institute for Food System Equity (IFSE) at the USC Dornsife ...
Jul 9, 2024
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In a world awash with mass-produced, highly processed high-caloric food, the cheapest option is often an unhealthy one. Add rampant wealth inequality, mix in the many factors plaguing the U.S. health care system, and you ...
Jul 9, 2024
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There are renewed calls this week for the Australian government to implement a range of measures aimed at improving our diets. These include restrictions on junk food advertising, improvements to food labeling, and a levy ...
Jul 5, 2024
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In a world of "day on a plate" TikTok reels and Insta nutritionists, one relatively new term is causing confusion among consumers—ultra-processed foods (UPFs). But while we've heard about the dangers of junk foods for years, ...
Jul 3, 2024
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A regulation allowing the use of brominated vegetable oil in food was revoked Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after the agency concluded the additive was unsafe for human consumption.
Jul 3, 2024
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Do you struggle to eat your fruits and vegetables? You are not alone. Less than 5% of Australians eat the recommended servings of fresh produce each day (with 44% eating enough fruit but only 6% eating the recommended vegetables).
Jul 2, 2024
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In a new study, older adults who reported consuming higher amounts of ultra-processed foods, as defined by the NOVA classification system, were about 10% more likely to die over a median follow-up of 23 years compared with ...
Jul 1, 2024
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for recommending screening for food insecurity in the primary care setting. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation ...
Jun 26, 2024
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