Nutrition

Join Us on June 20th for a Summit on Advancing Food Is Medicine Approaches

Join us on June 20th for the extraordinary Food Tank Summit in Boston, where we’re advancing the transformative concept of food as medicine.

Unlocking the Power of Food Can Improve the Nation’s Health

“We are so sick as a nation,” says Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian. Food as Medicine offers a way forward.

Illuminating the Systemic Barriers in the the U.S. Food System to Achieve Health Equity

Partnership for a Healthier America is pushing the country to realize that access to healthy food is a fundamental human right.

Finding the Right Balance: Healthy People and a Healthy Planet

A landmark report described how to nourish people and save the planet. But more recent research suggests these guidelines fall short in essential nutrients, begging the question: Can this diet ever provide adequate vitamins and minerals?

Dr. Mark Hyman Tells Us ‘How To Activate Our Body’s Own Innate Healing System’

Food has a lot of power, helping people live more healthfully at any age. But every body is different and it’s important to identify a way of eating that works for the individual.

Unlock the Secrets of Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life

Dr. Mark Hyman’s new book, Young Forever, explains why food isn’t like medicine. It is medicine.

FDA Aims to ‘Improve Diet, Reduce Chronic Disease’ by Updating Healthy Claims on Food Labels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing to make healthy label claims more aligned with updated nutrition advice.

Study Finds Local Foods are the Key to Nutrition in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia local resources offer a holistic solution to address nutrient deficiencies in children.

Climate Action Must Include Nutrition

The climate crisis exacerbates hunger and malnutrition by threatening the nutritional quality of crops as well as crop productivity.

Tufts Researchers Reveal Important Dietary Trends Across 185 Countries

A recent report reveals there has been limited improvement in global diets over the last three decades.

Database Indicates U.S. Food Supply Is 73 Percent Ultra-Processed

Researchers released a public database of 50,000 foods, helping consumers identify ultra processed foods in their diets.

Talk of Consumption and Diets Largely Missing from Agricultural Conversations

“Consumption needs to be part of agricultural conversations,” says Eirini Pitsilidi of Compassion in World Farming.

Increasing Nutrient Density for Resilience

During this session at COP27, nutrient density took center stage, with speakers highlighting solutions to increase access to healthy foods.

The Importance of Increasing the Resilience of Food and Nutrition Security to Climate Change

Heading into COP27, it’s important to remember that the severity of climate change consequences is critically dependent on progress to reduce emissions and to adapt.

Op-Ed: A Super-Powered Ally to Solve the Hunger, Poverty, and Climate Crises

Beans hold great potential as the future grows increasingly unpredictable. Why aren’t we eating more of them?

A New Food Bill of Rights: Why Representation Matters

WANDA’s Founder argues that representation is critical to building an intersectional food policy framework and a new food bill of rights that is equitable, resilient and sustainable.

Community, Tradition, and Food Bring Health in The Kitchenistas Documentary

“The Kitchenistas” documentary shows that the journey to eating healthy requires a supportive community as much as it requires good food.

The SUN Movement Tackles Malnutrition Through Collaboration

An estimated 149.2 million—22 percent—of children under five years of age suffer from stunting.

How Health Care Providers Can Use Food To Treat Disease

A growing evidence base supports that healthy diets can fight inflammation and reduce susceptibility to diet-related diseases.

Farming Fish for a Food Secure Future in Algeria’s Sahrawi Refugee Camps

Refugees from Western Sahara are working to develop a tilapia farm in one of Algeria’s five camps, which would increase food security and build economic autonomy.

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