A virtual town hall for SNAP (food stamps) and nutrition in the United States

U.S. Hits Record High Obesity Rates

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Rachel Gardner

By 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

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Overweight is Linked to Increased Cancer Risk

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Rachel Gardner

By 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

Posted in blog, children, food, nutrition, obesity |

Food Insecurity Declines, But 1 In 7 Americans Still Hungry

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Mariana Zindel

By Susan Blumenthal, M.D. and Mariana Zindel The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its annual report on the… Read More

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Mobile Solutions to Improve Nutrition in Food Deserts

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Lauren Gruffi

The term ‘food desert’ refers to areas where residents lack adequate access to affordable and nutritious food products and beverages… Read More

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Food Marketing: A Double-Edged Sword for Combatting Obesity in America

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Oliver Tang

A recent study published in Pediatrics entitled Popular Music Endorsements in Food and Nonalcoholic Beverage Marketing reveals disturbing trends in… Read More

Posted in blog, children, EBT, fast food, food, food industry, obesity, SNAP, snap-importance, soda |

Guide to Improve Food Options at Corner Stores Published by USDA

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Neha Anand

The USDA recently published the Healthy Corner Stores Guide to improve access to healthy foods for residents of low-income neighborhoods,… Read More

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Menu for Healthy Eating: New Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Yingna Wang

On January 7, 2016, the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)… Read More

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America: More Obese than Overweight

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Susan Blumenthal, M.D.

(Written in Collaboration with Cathy Ren) America has reached a new milestone in the obesity epidemic. In a recently released… Read More

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2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Scientific Report

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Greeshma Somashekar

In February 2015, the nation’s top health and nutrition experts submitted recommendations for dietary guidelines for Americans to the Secretaries… Read More

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Healthy Eating Can Cost Less According to USDA Study

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Vanessa Hoffman MPH, RD

Are healthy foods really more expensive? That is a key question as well as the title of a recent U.S…. Read More

Posted in blog, food access, nutrition, obesity, Uncategorized |

SNAP to Health

A virtual town hall for SNAP, WIC, and nutrition in the United States

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