Whole Grains: An Important Ingredient for Health and Longevity
A recent study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that people who consume more whole grains have lower mortality rates. As compared to refined grains which are stripped of nutrients...
View ArticleKeeping Hunger Away While School’s Out: The Importance of Summer Food...
Many children enthusiastically associate summer vacation with the end of classes and homework for the year, but for some of the 22 million children who depend on schools for free or reduced-priced...
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Unpacking Packaged Foods: Understanding The New Nutrition Labels
Background On May 20, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new federal guidelines for nutrition labeling, announced by First Lady Michelle Obama at the Partnership for a Healthier...
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Food Insecurity Declines, But 1 In 7 Americans Still Hungry
By Susan Blumenthal, M.D. and Mariana Zindel The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its annual report on the food security status of American households. The report showed that...
View ArticleOverweight is Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
By Rachel Gardner, B.A. and Susan Blumenthal, M.D. As many as forty percent of all cancers in the United States (630,000 cases) are linked to excess weight according to a recent report issued by the...
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Federal Nutrition Assistance Program Participation May Save Money on...
By Rachel Greene, B.A. and Susan Blumenthal, M.D. Thanksgiving is a festive time with family, friends, and food; yet, in 2016, 41.2 million Americans were food insecure and over 6.5 million children...
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U.S. Hits Record High Obesity Rates
By Rachel Gardner, B.A. and Susan Blumenthal, M.D. Obesity rates in the United States are at an all-time high. In 2015-2016, 40% of American adults and 19% of American children were obese according to...
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Americans Don’t Eat Enough Fruits and Veggies
By Susan Blumenthal, M.D. and Rachel Greene B.A. Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/295267319299411455/ The New Year provides Americans with a time to make resolutions about maintaining a healthy...
View ArticleThe Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Federal Food Assistance Programs
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Federal Food Assistance Programs Food insecurity in the United States has significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods for enrolling,...
View ArticleSNAP, Food Assistance, and COVID-19
SNAP waivers that were issued during the pandemic provided a number of “flexibilities” to improve access to food benefits for participants.. Many of these waivers were made possible by the Families...
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