American diets have gotten a little healthier, but still fall short of guidelines
American diets have gotten a little healthier, but still fall short of federal government recommendations for healthy eating.
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The current and projected health risks of climate change
Due to food shortages related to climate change, the Earth may experience a net increase of 529,000 adult deaths by 2050.
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Dysfunctional or not, families who eat together eat healthier
Every unhappy family might be unhappy in its own way, but when they sit down together at the table, they’re alike according to one important measure: they eat better.
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Summer benefit program improved children’s nutrition and food access
Offering families financial assistance to purchase food in the summer improved school-aged children’s food security by 20 percent and boosted the quality of their diets.
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Farmed versus wild salmon: Research review
The debate over farmed salmon raises a number of health and environmental questions. This explainer and research review will help journalists sort through the noise.
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Agriculture subsidies jump 59%: New report on the farm bill
Agriculture subsidies and food stamps are wrapped into one five-year law that costs taxpayers about $100 billion per year. A government report looks at how the current farm bill is faring.
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High-fructose corn syrup and your health: Research roundup
High-fructose corn syrup is found in many foods today. We profile the latest research on the sweetener’s association with obesity, diabetes and liver disease.
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A controversial insecticide and its effect on brain development: Research and resources
The EPA declined, after years of review, to ban the common insecticide chlorpyrifos in March 2017. We outline the controversy and the evidence it hurts developing brains.
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