What Do Kids and Parents Really Think About Healthy Eating Rules?
Researchers looked at three studies from Australia that asked kids, teens, and families what they think about rules to help them eat healthier. Instead of just …
Read Morefood policy
All content tagged with "food policy"
New Tool Measures How Healthy Restaurant Food Choices Really Are
Researchers in Spain created a new checklist to measure how easy it is to eat healthy food at restaurants. They adapted an American tool to fit Spanish …
Read MoreWhy Ultra-Processed Foods Are Bad for Your Heart
A major health organization just released new guidance about ultra-processed foods and how they affect your heart and metabolism. Ultra-processed foods are …
Read MoreBanning Sugary Drinks from Food Stamps Could Save Money and Lives
Researchers used computer models to study what would happen if the government stopped letting people use food stamps (SNAP benefits) to buy sugary drinks like …
Read MoreCutting Salt in Mexican Foods Could Save Thousands of Lives
Researchers in Mexico studied what would happen if food companies reduced the amount of salt in processed foods. Using data from over 9,000 people's eating …
Read MoreHow to Fight Climate Change Without Hurting People's Health
Experts from the UK gathered to figure out how to make our food system better for the planet while making sure everyone stays healthy and well-fed. Right now, …
Read MoreWhy We Need a New Way to Think About Food and Health
For over 100 years, scientists have studied how different foods affect our health. But our food system has changed dramatically, and the old ways of studying …
Read MoreWhy Big Fast-Food Companies Keep Growing (And What It Means for Your Health)
A new study looked at how large fast-food companies are doing business around the world from 1980 to 2023. Researchers found that even though fast-food sales …
Read MoreFood Labels Aren't Stopping People From Eating Unhealthy Foods
Researchers in Thailand wanted to understand if warning labels on unhealthy foods actually change what people buy and eat. They looked at data from over 5,000 …
Read MoreDo Food Labels Help People With Diet-Related Health Problems?
Researchers looked at whether people with health conditions caused by diet—like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity—actually use nutrition labels on food …
Read MoreWhy Ultra-Processed Foods Are Harming Kids' Health
A new comprehensive review shows that ultra-processed foods—like packaged snacks, sugary cereals, and fast food—make up about two-thirds of what American …
Read MoreHow Scientists Use America's Food Data to Study What We Eat
Researchers looked at how often scientists use data from a major U.S. government program that tracks what Americans eat. They found over 2,200 studies …
Read MoreBest Ways to Get People to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
Researchers looked at studies from around the world to find the best ways to help people eat more fruits and vegetables. They found that about half of all …
Read MoreChina Tests Ways to Cut Salt in Rural Areas to Improve Heart Health
Researchers in China are studying how well government programs work to reduce salt intake in rural communities. They're tracking 2,790 people across four …
Read More