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Will Calorie Counts on Menu Items Do More Harm Than Good?
April 18, 2018 | The Washington Post
The Post reports on the Food and Drug Administration’s plans to enforce national menu labeling laws around calorie counts starting in May. Clinical Instructor and Clinical Dietitian Judy Simon weighs in on the potential impact of calorie listings on different kinds of people, including those with eating disorders.
Read articleNutrition Affects Cancer Risk
April 17, 2018 | Monterey Herald
Registered dietitian nutritionist Barbara Quinn reflects on the impact of nutrition on cancer risk. Quinn quotes Nutritional Sciences Program core faculty member Johanna Lampe who shares her expertise from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center on how beneficial microbes in our gut may help fight off the development of colon cancer.
Read articleNot All Veggies Are Created Equal. Some Are Superstars.
March 16, 2018 | UW Medicine
Nutritional Sciences Program Director and creator of the Affordable Nutrition Index Adam Drewnowski answers questions on vegetable nutrition, affordability, and strategies for improving intake. This article also has a link to a related video of the interview.
Read articleAnother Fallout from the Great Recession: Fewer People Took Their Blood Pressure and Diabetes Medications
March 12, 2018 | STAT
STAT reports on a newly published study looking at the hidden impact of the Great Recession on people’s health — and that those impacts could have long-term consequences. Associate Professor Jessica Jones-Smith weighs in with her research experience looking at socioeconomic factors’ impact on health outcomes.
Read articleSpeaking Event – The Nutrition Transition: How Food Choices Are Made
March 9, 2018
Nutritional Sciences Program Director Adam Drewnowski will speak Thursday, March 15, at Taylor’s Toulouse University Centre on the nutrition transition. Dr. Drewnowski is the inventor of the Nutrient Rich Foods Index, which rates individual foods based on their overall nutritional value, and the Affordable Nutrition Index, which helps consumers identify affordable healthy foods. Lecture Summary:...
Read moreNew UW Course Fueled by Food Truck Craze
February 8, 2018 | UW School of Public Health
University of Washington students can learn about the mobile food industry as it relates to the larger food system in a new course from the UW School of Public Health called “Food Truck Rodeo.” Nutritional Sciences Program Lecturer Anne-Marie Gloster is quoted on the new course she designed (NUTR 390A).
Read articleASPPH Highlights Collaborative on Obesity Research and Action (CORA)
January 21, 2018
In observance of Healthy Weight Week (January 20 – 26), the Association of Schools & Programs in Public Health highlighted what their members are currently doing in regards to the overwhelming levels of obesity around us. This includes our affiliated project, the Collaborative on Obesity Research and Action (CORA) at UW. The recent soda tax study featured here is...
Read moreWashington Obesity Collaborative to Study Impact of Seattle’s Soda Tax on Health, Economics
January 17, 2018 | ASPPH
For Healthy Weight Week, the Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) highlight what their members are currently doing regarding the overwhelming levels of obesity in the U.S. This includes NSP’s affiliate, the Collaborative on Obesity Research & Action (CORA) at UW. Associate Professor Jesse Jones-Smith is quoted on CORA, and the Seattle Soda Tax evaluation work.
Read articleSeattle’s Soda Tax: Financial Incentive for Your New Year’s Resolution
January 3, 2018 | KUOW
Seattle’s new soda tax hit stores on January 1. Officials hope the tax – 1.75 pennies for every ounce of sugary drinks purchased – will help decrease obesity without hurting businesses. Scientists in Seattle will be monitoring the results. Associate Professor Jesse Jones-Smith is quoted.
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Scientists To Monitor Seattle’s Soda Tax Starting Jan. 1
December 31, 2017 | Oregon Public Broadcasting
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