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Children's Health
Researchers found that 67% of calories consumed by children and adolescents in the U.S. came from ultra-processed foods in 2018, a jump from 61% in 1999. The nationwide study analyzed the diets of 33,795 children and adolescents.

If You Think Your Kids Are Eating Mostly Junk Food, A New Study Finds You're Right

Aug 11, 2021
What do frozen pizza, cookies and ice cream have in common? A new study finds ultra-processed foods make up the majority of U.S. children's and teen's diets.
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Shots - Health News
Food journalist Barry Estabrook talks with diet gurus and sifts through dieting history and the latest nutrition studies. He discovers that unfortunately, these diets don't really work in the long term for most people because they are too strict or requi

When Your Fad Diet Fails, And It Probably Will, 'Just Eat'

Mar 25, 2021
Diets often fail in the long term because they're too strict or require unnatural eating habits. In a new book, Barry Estabrook turns to science and history to find a weight-loss regimen that works.
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Shots - Health News
Fishermen sell freshly caught seafood at the Saturday Fishermen's Market in Santa Barbara, Calif. When the pandemic began, fishermen watched their markets dry up overnight. Now, as well as public markets like this, some are selling to food assistance pro

Fishermen Team Up With Food Banks To Help Hungry Families

Dec 25, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated food insecurity and stretched an already-strained fishing industry. New partnerships with food banks give fisherman income and provide food for those in need.
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Shots - Health News

Eating Leafy Greens Each Day Tied to Sharper Memory, Slower Decline

Feb 05, 2018
Scientists are keen to figure out how diet influences aging, including brain health. A 5-year study of healthy seniors found those who ate a serving or two of daily greens had less cognitive decline.
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The Salt
A vending machine with the DISC, or "Delays to Influence Snack Choice," installed.  On the display window, a written decal tells customers they'll have to wait for an extra 25 seconds for unhealthy snacks.<strong></strong>

Forcing People At Vending Machines To Wait Nudges Them To Buy Healthier Snacks

Mar 31, 2017
Buy an unhealthy snack and these vending machines take away 25 seconds of your life you'll never get back. Healthy fare drops instantly. Research suggests this "time tax" helps us make better choices.
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The Salt
Two people at a food pantry in Portland, Maine, choose items from a display of produce. Several food banks around the country have been trying something new to get people to choose healthier foods. And it's working.

Food Pantries Try Nutritional Nudging To Encourage Good Food Choices

Nov 07, 2016
Simply shuffling the shelves may be a powerful way to help those living in poverty choose healthier options, a nationwide study of food banks suggests.
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The Salt
Eating at a full-service restaurant doesn't necessarily mean a more healthful meal than dining at the drive-through joint.

Why Sit-Down Meals May Be Just As Unhealthful As Fast Food

Jul 07, 2015
Fast-food restaurants are often demonized as the epitome of unhealthfulness. But a study suggests sit-down joints may be no better when it comes to sodium, saturated fat and the risk of overeating.
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Goats and Soda
This bindi is coated with 100 percent of the daily recommended allowance for iodine.

How Little Red Dots Could Help Women And Babies Stay Healthy

Jun 11, 2015
A nonprofit in India is using bindis to give women an extra boost of iodine — a micronutrient that's especially critical during pregnancy.
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The Salt
Corradetti in the kitchen at Bethlehem Woods, where fresh vegetables, fruit, dairy products and meat abound."We don't use a ton of frozen product here," he says.

Mush No More: Retirement Home Food Gets Fresh And Local

Jun 02, 2015
Once known for bland, institutional fare, hundreds of senior living centers across the U.S. now tout healthy meals made from scratch. Centers say this approach to food is tastier — and cheaper, too.
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Shots - Health News
Schulz says his diet was "lousy" before Sundby started cooking for him.

Drop-In Chefs Help Seniors Stay In Their Own Homes

Apr 27, 2015
As people age, cooking can become difficult or even physically impossible. It's one reason people move to assisted living. One company offers a chef to cook healthy, affordable meals at home.
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