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    Shots - Health News
    A pre-pandemic Seattle supermarket boasts row after row of prepackaged snacks. Even before the pandemic put extra stress on grocery workers, keeping shelves stocked with the variety Americans have come to expect took a hidden toll on producers, distribut
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    'Secret Life Of Supermarkets' Shines A Light On Bounty's Dark Side

    Nov 07, 2020
    Keeping U.S. markets filled with a dazzling array of choices relies on an army of farmers, suppliers, truckers and retail workers. What's gained and lost as all that food makes its way to the shelves?
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    For Healthy New Year's Habits, Learn From The World's Longest-Lived Peoples

    Jan 01, 2020
    A doctor's best advice for how to prevent illness: Keep it simple, and emulate the lifestyles of the healthiest people in the world.
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    The Salt
    Poor diet is the leading risk factor for deaths from lifestyle-related diseases in the majority of the world, according to new research.
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    Bad Diets Are Responsible For More Deaths Than Smoking, Global Study Finds

    Apr 03, 2019
    Some 11 million deaths annually are linked to diet-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease, a study finds. Researchers say that makes diet the leading risk factor for deaths around the world.
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    The Salt
    The flesh of the "Val Blue" is a rich, royal violet color, which cooks up to a purple shade straight out of a box of Crayolas.
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    Czech Republic Creates Tuber For Health-Conscious Purple-Potato Eaters

    Nov 16, 2017
    "Val Blue" is the first new variety bred at the Potato Research Institute since 2005. And though vibrant, unique types are popular elsewhere, they're still a hard sell in this potato-loving nation.
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    Meditation, Nutrition, Fitness: One 'Party School' Tries To Tame The College Brain

    Mar 14, 2017
    The University of Vermont, Burlington offers students a healthy-living environment, away from drugs and alcohol, to teach students to nurture their young brains.
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    The Salt
    Dr. Daniel Nadeau gives Allison Scott tips on getting kids to eat healthy at Ralph's Supermarket in Huntington Beach, Calif.
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    Food As Medicine: It's Not Just A Fringe Idea Anymore

    Jan 17, 2017
    Treating people through nutrition is not a new idea, but it's making inroads as more medical professionals make meals a formal part of care, rather than relying solely on medications.
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    The Salt
    Non-GMO labels, like this one at Whole Foods, may strengthen consumer perceptions that genetically modified foods may carry risks to health.
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    Americans Don't Trust Scientists' Take On Food Issues

    Dec 02, 2016
    A new survey finds strong public support for organic food, and suspicion of GMOs — regardless of whether people vote Republican or Democratic. Also, people don't trust scientists much at all.
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    The Salt
    Everytable's meals are prepared in a central kitchen, then packaged in to-go containers. Customers can heat them and eat them at the restaurant or take them home for later.
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    One Restaurant's Recipe For Social Good: Same Meals, Different Prices

    Sep 02, 2016
    The founders of Everytable in LA have created identical grab-and-go restaurants full of healthful food options, but with different pricing structures depending on the communities they serve.
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    Instructor Jillian Gierke goes over the day's lesson with Cing Neam.
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    A Cooking Class Where New Immigrants Learn The Recipe For English

    Jan 22, 2016
    A program in Philadelphia folds lessons in English as a second language into a cooking class. The goal is to add a dash of the familiar to ESL class for new arrivals, and teach healthful eating, too.
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    <strong>No obfuscating here:</strong> Sweden's one-minute advice on healthy eating offers a clear and concise visual summary of the nation's dietary guidelines.
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    Uncle Sam Just Told Us To Drink Water, Not Soda. You Might've Missed It

    Jan 08, 2016
    Scientists had asked the USDA to add a water symbol to MyPlate when it updated the Dietary Guidelines. It didn't happen. Instead, there's language to opt for H20 instead of soda — if you can find it.
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    The Salt
    Of course, the fair is better known for classics like the corn dog.
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    Eating Healthy At The Iowa State Fair Means Salad On A Stick

    Aug 21, 2015
    A rite of passage at an Iowa State Fair awash with deep-fried Oreos and foot-long corndogs is trying food on a stick. And it's an uphill road for those pushing healthy choices — or even a balance.
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