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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
Butyric acid gives some cheeses their distinctively strong scent.

From Stinky Cheese To Cat Pee, Author Takes A 'Nose Dive' Into The Science Of Smell

Nov 11, 2020
Harold McGee talks about how our sense of smell affects taste, why things smell the way they do and the ways different chemicals combine to create surprising (and sometimes distasteful) odors.
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Goats and Soda

Childhood Obesity Is Rising "Shockingly Fast" — Even In Poor Countries

Oct 17, 2019
A comprehensive new report from UNICEF calls attention to the surge in obesity in developing countries — even as they're dealing with children who are undernourished.
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Shots - Health News

Trust In Scientists Is Rising, Poll Finds

Aug 02, 2019
The proportion of people who say they have a "great deal" of confidence in scientists to act in the public interest increased from 21% in 2016 to 35% in 2019, according to the Pew Research Center.
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Shots - Health News
Statisticians say it may not be wise to put all their eggs in the significance basket.

Statisticians' Call To Arms: Reject Significance And Embrace Uncertainty!

Mar 20, 2019
Scientists and statisticians are putting forth a bold idea: ban the very concept of "statistical significance." A bit more humility would be in order to account for the ambiguity in the world.
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The Salt
Shoppers say they want simpler information to help them figure out which foods are healthy. But a one-size-fits-all solution may not work.

What's Healthy At The Grocery Store? Shoppers Are Often Confused, Survey Finds

Jan 24, 2019

A survey finds shoppers would like a symbol to help them identify healthy foods at a time when many hear conflicting advice. But creating a symbol that works for all foods is fraught with challenges.

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Dorilocos And Diabetes: How Free Trade Has Affected Nutrition In Mexico

Nov 26, 2018

MEXICO CITY — Diabetes is the among the main causes of death in Mexico, and it falls just behind the U.S.

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The Salt
A farmer in India piles millet in a field. Grains such as millet and sorghum pack a powerful nutritional punch, but they are overlooked for calorie-laden commodity crops such as wheat or maize.

Do Healthy Diets Protect The Planet? As The U.N. Meets, A Focus On Sustainability

Sep 23, 2018
As United Nations leaders gather in New York, top food and nutrition experts are convening for a forum to talk about how people around the globe can have both a nourished diet and a healthy planet.
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The Salt
If veggies are chopped or shredded, any health benefits may be too small to be significant.

Can Chopping Your Vegetables Boost Their Nutrients?

Jan 25, 2018
Cutting some veggies can increase their polyphenols, chemical compounds that have antioxidant properties. In theory, higher levels of polyphenols are better for our health. But it's complicated.
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The Salt
More than half of D.C.'s "Grocery Walk" participants were people who live in or near Ward 8, where there is just one full-service grocer serving 70,000 residents.

Food Access Advocates Walk The Long Walk ... To The Nearest Grocery Store

Nov 01, 2017

Nearly 40 million Americans live miles away from fresh, healthy food, and participants in the "Grocery Walk" wanted to show how difficult it can be to get basic items in these often low-income areas.

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The Salt
(Left) Grape juice with resistant maltodextrin as added fiber. (Right) A banana that naturally contains fiber and other nutrients.

The FDA Will Decide Whether 26 Ingredients Count As Fiber

Oct 23, 2017
Chicory root. Bamboo. Soy fiber: Manufacturers can use these to add fiber to foods. Critics say this makes snack foods seem healthy. FDA will decide if these can count as fiber on nutrition labels.
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The Salt
Their hair is shorter and grayer now, but Liebman and Jacobson still are campaigning against too much salt in food. This photo was taken last year.

A Pioneer Of Food Activism Steps Down, Looks Back

Sep 07, 2017
Michael Jacobson invented a new style of food activism. For four decades, he led the fight against "junk food." He's now stepping down as president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
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The Salt
Indian female farmers sow paddy in a field during monsoon season near Allahabad on July 19, 2014. The monsoon rains, which usually hit India from June to September, are crucial for farmers whose crops feed hundreds of millions of people.

Carbon Dioxide May Rob Crops Of Nutrition, Leaving Millions At Risk

Aug 02, 2017
Two new studies suggest that changing atmospheric conditions could reduce protein and iron in food, leading to more health problems for people in countries where malnutrition is already a problem.
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Shots - Health News

A Child's Suffering Drives A Mother To Seek Untested Treatments

May 02, 2017
When medication wasn't relieving her 3-year-old son's juvenile arthritis, Susannah Meadows started investigating non-medical treatments like diet and supplements.
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The Salt
Southern Maine Agency on Aging's Meals on Wheels program.

Could Meals On Wheels Really Lose Funding? Yes, But It's Hard To Say How Much

Mar 20, 2017
Meals on Wheels America has seen a surge in donations from worried supporters since President Trump's budget proposal was released. The role of federal funds differs in various local programs.
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Shots - Health News

Can Mental Illness Be Prevented In The Womb?

Oct 22, 2016
Researchers are exploring changes in prenatal nutrition to lower risks for future mental disorders. The work is preliminary, but there is ample precedent for maternal diet affecting children's health.
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The Salt
Tony the Tiger looks blissfully unaware of the nutritional warnings floating above his head.

Chile Battles Obesity With Stop Signs On Packaged Foods

Aug 12, 2016
About 67 percent of Chileans older than 15 are overweight, and processed food is one of the major culprits. Health officials hope more obvious labeling will help people make healthier choices.
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U.S.
Tim Meyers owns and operates Meyers Farm in Bethel, Alaska, where he says climate change seems to be providing a more hospitable environment for growing vegetables.

Rising Temperatures Kick-Start Subarctic Farming In Alaska

Nov 01, 2015
Producers and consumers in southwestern Alaska see one upside to climate change. It's now possible to farm in parts of the tundra where agriculture was unheard of just a few years ago.
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The Salt
Of course, the fair is better known for classics like the corn dog.

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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The Salt
The Perth Zoo's numbats have produced 25 babies this year — a new record.

How To Feed A Numbat: Zoo Cookery Aids Endangered Species

May 13, 2015
Zoo nutritionists these days have to do more than try to keep displayed animals happy and healthy. Sometimes the goal is to bring endangered wildlife back from the brink.
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The Salt

We Lie About What We Eat, And It's Messing Up Science

Jan 14, 2015
Humans are notoriously bad at remembering exactly how much we eat and exercise, yet researchers often ask. A new paper says self-reported data have skewed hundreds of studies and must be discontinued.
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The British Regulate Salt -- Should We?

Jan 26, 2015
Dr. Thomas Farley has recommended that we take after the British and limit salt in prepared foods. Why? He says that even eating a normal diet, it's...
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