Nutrition

Food Hero: The FARM Institute Teaches the Next Generation to Care About Food

This week’s Food Hero, The FARM Institute, is building consciousness about food in the next generation.

Nutrition Champion Awards 2013 Will Celebrate Unsung Heroes in the Field

Research to Action’s guest post announces that the Nutrition Champion Awards will celebrate the unsung heroes working in the nutrition development field.

Western Fast Food Chains Flourish in China, Rates of Obesity and Diabetes Skyrocket

As Western fast food grows more prevalent in China, so do rates of diabetes and excessive weight gain among children and adolescents.

118 Twitter Feeds Every Food Activist Needs to Follow

Food Tank has chosen 118 Twitter accounts for those involved in the food movement, or anyone who just wants to know more about the food system.

USDA Updates National Farmers Market Directory for National Farmers Market Week

The USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory now lists 8,144 markets, up from 5,000 in 2008.

Family Farming is the Key to Alleviating Hunger and Poverty

Food Tank and FAO are highlighting effective ways to provide family farmers with the tools they need to really nourish the world.

Documentary Film Tackles Modern Food Culture

Filmmakers Eric Carlsen and Lathe Poland have been interviewing experts from around the world on the important topic of diabetes and the American Diet.

‘Organic’ One Of The Most Confusing Labels, Report Says

The label “organic” is one of the most confusing for consumers, says a new report by the Natural Foods Merchandiser.

Mexico: Public Health, Rising Obesity and the NAFTA Effect

Guest author Judy Bankman illustrates how Mexico, like many other developing countries in the global South, is currently going through a nutrition transition.

The Crop That Can Feed the World?

As global temperatures and populations increase, sustainable and effective systems, such as enset systems, are essential to eliminating poverty and hunger.

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