Americans Don’t Eat Enough Fruits and Veggies
January 30, 2018By Susan Blumenthal, M.D. and Rachel Greene B.A. The New Year provides Americans with a time to make resolutions about… Read More
Federal Nutrition Assistance Program Participation May Save Money on Healthcare Expenditures
November 22, 2017By Rachel Greene, B.A. and Susan Blumenthal, M.D. Thanksgiving is a festive time with family, friends, and food; yet, in 2016,… Read More
U.S. Hits Record High Obesity Rates
October 27, 2017By Rachel Gardner, B.A. and Susan Blumenthal, M.D. Obesity rates in the United States are at an all-time high. In 2015-2016, 40%… Read More
Overweight is Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
October 16, 2017By Rachel Gardner, B.A. and Susan Blumenthal, M.D. As many as forty percent of all cancers in the United States (630,000… Read More
Food Insecurity Declines, But 1 In 7 Americans Still Hungry
November 7, 2016By Susan Blumenthal, M.D. and Mariana Zindel The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its annual report on the… Read More
Unpacking Packaged Foods: Understanding The New Nutrition Labels
August 1, 2016Background On May 20, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new federal guidelines for nutrition labeling, announced by… Read More
Keeping Hunger Away While School’s Out: The Importance of Summer Food Programs for Kids
July 20, 2016Many children enthusiastically associate summer vacation with the end of classes and homework for the year, but for some of… Read More
Whole Grains: An Important Ingredient for Health and Longevity
June 29, 2016A recent study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that people who consume more whole grains have… Read More
Mobile Solutions to Improve Nutrition in Food Deserts
June 15, 2016The term ‘food desert’ refers to areas where residents lack adequate access to affordable and nutritious food products and beverages… Read More
Food Marketing: A Double-Edged Sword for Combatting Obesity in America
June 10, 2016A recent study published in Pediatrics entitled Popular Music Endorsements in Food and Nonalcoholic Beverage Marketing reveals disturbing trends in… Read More