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Alarming trends call for action to define the future role of food in American health. A new public opinion poll and expert analysis highlight the need to make healthy food accessible to avoid a projected crisis in incidences of cardiovascular disease and costs, according to a news release from the American Heart Association. The new …
New research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine spearheaded by USC Dornsife’s Public Exchange suggests that rates of food insecurity may be underreported by as much as one-third and that surveying more frequently to ask people about their recent experiences could produce better results. Key points: Many federal and local government agencies send …
According to a news release, a study reviewing data from nearly 3,000 counties in the United States has found that living in a community with easy access to grocery stores and affordable, healthy food is associated with lower heart failure death rates, according to new research published today in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart …
Food insecurity is a growing problem in America. A new UC Berkeley study found that mice raised in situations of food insecurity exhibited changes in behavior and in the brain’s reward network, raising questions about the long-lasting effects of food insecurity among young people. While food insecurity is a problem for a growing segment of …
Image Caption: Despite having “fruit” in its name, breadfruit is starchy and seedless, playing a culinary role more like a potato. Closely related to jackfruit, the nutrient-rich food is high in fiber, vitamins and minerals. Credit: Nyree Zerega at Northwestern University/Chicago Botanic Garden. Commonly eaten in tropical climates, breadfruit is seedless and starchy, similar to …