Millions of Americans struggle to afford healthy meals and nutritious food. Known as "food insecurity," this problem was already rising when Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits—previously called ...
Jun 16, 2023
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Unsafe foods, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), contribute to poor health, including impaired growth and development, micro-nutrient deficiencies, noncommunicable and infectious diseases, and mental illness. ...
May 17, 2023
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A leading nutrition researcher has warned of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the obesity epidemic, in a new paper published in the journal Obesity.
Apr 18, 2023
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An estimated 53 million people in the U.S. turned to food banks and community programs for help putting food on the table in 2021. In recent decades, food banks have adopted policies and practices to make sure people not ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Adults ages 50 and older who lived near dense fast food and unhealthy food environments known as "food swamps" had a higher risk of stroke compared to those who lived in areas with fewer retail and fast food choices, according ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Food for thought: rising grocery prices affect food choices and nutrition, and ultimately health, and even the health care system.
Jan 13, 2023
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Public concerns about high food prices highlight how meeting basic human needs can't be taken for granted, even in a country like Australia.
Jan 13, 2023
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College students, especially first-generation and minority students, are more likely to experience food insecurity than the general population. This can contribute to social inequalities and make degree attainment more difficult ...
Jan 11, 2023
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It's a new year and like millions of Americans, you may be looking forward to crafting a "new you"—healthier, thinner, faster, with lots more muscle definition.
Jan 9, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic may have left people living with obesity more vulnerable to the cost-of-living crisis, warns a study led by UCL researchers.
Dec 21, 2022
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