Wild Plants Could Help Feed Communities in Ethiopia
Researchers in eastern Ethiopia studied wild plants that people eat to understand how they help with nutrition and food security. They talked to 100 people, …
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Four Food Patterns Found in Madagascar: Why Some People Eat Better Than Others
Researchers in southwestern Madagascar discovered that people fall into four different eating patterns based on their access to food and money. About 36% of …
Read MoreScientists Make Rice and Wheat More Nutritious With Vitamin A
Millions of people around the world don't get enough vitamin A, which is important for healthy eyes and immune systems. Scientists discovered that rice and …
Read MoreWhy Healthy Eating Costs Too Much in Lebanon
Researchers in Lebanon discovered that most adults struggle with weight problems—either being too thin, overweight, or obese. The study found that eating a …
Read MoreHow Climate Change Affects What We Eat and Our Health
Scientists are working together to understand how climate change, food systems, and our diets all connect to our health. The ADVANTAGE Project brings together …
Read MoreHow to Feed a Family Better for Less Money in Senegal
Researchers in Senegal studied 90 households to figure out how families could eat healthier foods without spending more money. They found that many families …
Read MoreTraditional Navajo Foods Help Heart Patients Feel Better
Researchers tested a new program called MUTTON-HF that delivers traditional Navajo meals to people with heart failure living in rural areas. Over 4 weeks, 20 …
Read MoreWhy Some Young Kids in Africa Don't Get Enough Vitamin A
Researchers in Burkina Faso studied young children between 6 and 23 months old to understand why some weren't getting enough vitamin A in their diet. Vitamin A …
Read MoreGolden Bananas Stay Nutritious in Real-World Growing Conditions
Scientists created special bananas with extra vitamin A by modifying their genes, but the real question was: would they stay nutritious when grown in actual …
Read MoreAfter Earthquakes, Food Problems Hurt People's Health
When the 2023 earthquake hit Turkey, researchers studied how people struggled to find safe, healthy food and how this affected their nutrition. They talked to …
Read MoreSmall Farms Growing More Foods Helps Families Eat Better
Researchers in Ethiopia studied how small family farms can grow different types of foods to help people get better nutrition. When farmers grow a variety of …
Read MoreWhy Rural Communities Are Eating Less Wild Food
Researchers talked to 116 people living in a remote forest area of Argentina to understand how their eating habits have changed over the past 10 years. They …
Read MoreGiving Women More Power Helps Them Eat Better Foods
Researchers in Bangladesh studied 230 women from the Tripura tribal community to understand how much control women have in their lives and how that affects …
Read MoreTeaching Families to Raise Chickens Helps Kids Eat More Eggs
Researchers in Burkina Faso tested whether teaching families how to raise chickens and improve nutrition could help children eat more eggs. They worked with …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Matters: How Diet Affects HIV and Gut Health
Researchers in Zimbabwe studied how different eating patterns affect people living with HIV. They compared people eating traditional foods (like grains and …
Read MoreWhat Happens When Pregnant People Don't Get Enough Protein
When pregnant people don't eat enough protein, it can affect their babies' health in ways that last a lifetime. Scientists reviewed hundreds of studies to …
Read MoreCan Online Grocery Shopping Help Low-Income Families Buy Healthier Food?
Researchers tested whether an online grocery shopping program could help low-income families with children buy more fruits and vegetables. They worked with 59 …
Read MoreHow Food Pantries Can Help People Choose Healthier Foods
Researchers studied how food pantries in New York State are working to make it easier for people to pick healthier foods. They talked to 14 nutrition teachers …
Read MoreWhy Nutrition Advice Fails: Learning from Senegal's Food Traditions
Researchers in Senegal discovered that telling people what to eat doesn't always work, especially when the advice ignores local food traditions and culture. …
Read MoreExtra Food and Cooking Tips Help Malnourished Kids Gain Healthy Weight
Researchers in Sri Lanka tested whether giving malnourished children extra food and teaching parents to cook nutritious meals would help them grow better. They …
Read MoreMany Kids in Niger Aren't Getting Enough Key Nutrients
Researchers in Niger asked families what their children, teenage girls, and women ate over one day to understand their nutrition. They found that while people …
Read MoreHow Dairy Farming Programs Help Feed Families in Bangladesh
Researchers in Bangladesh studied how farmers' knowledge and beliefs about dairy farming affect their families' food security. They surveyed 400 farmers about …
Read MoreWhy Healthy Food Costs Too Much and What Governments Can Do
A new review looked at how countries around the world are trying to make healthy food more affordable. Right now, billions of people can't afford to eat well …
Read MoreScientists Create Super Tomatoes with More Vitamin A
Researchers used advanced gene-editing technology to create tomatoes with significantly higher levels of beta-carotene, a nutrient your body converts into …
Read MoreWild Potatoes Pack More Nutrition Than Store-Bought Ones
Scientists compared a wild potato species called Solanum okadae to the common potatoes we buy at grocery stores. They found that the wild potatoes contain …
Read MoreGrowing Your Own Food Helps Families Eat Better
Researchers in Tajikistan discovered that when families grow more types of food on their farms, they eat a wider variety of healthy foods. The study followed …
Read MoreHow Money Problems Change What People Eat in Pakistan
When a country faces serious money troubles, people have to make tough choices about food. Researchers in Lahore, Pakistan studied how the recent economic …
Read MoreAI Can Now Spot Rice Plant Diseases in Photos
Scientists created a computer program that can identify diseases in rice plants by looking at pictures of their leaves. The system uses artificial intelligence …
Read MoreSpecial Corn Toast Helps Malnourished Mice Recover Faster
Researchers tested a new type of toast made from corn mixed with a nutritious plant called quelite to help people recover from not eating enough food. They fed …
Read MoreBetter Food Help = Better Work and Behavior
Researchers studied how providing better nutrition support affects the way people behave and how much work they get done. This research, published in the …
Read MoreSpecial Nano-Coating Helps Wheat Survive Salty Soil
Scientists discovered that coating wheat seeds with a special nano-sized material made from licorice and wolfberry plants helps them grow better in salty soil. …
Read MoreCan Extra Help Improve Meals on Wheels for Homebound Seniors?
Researchers are testing whether adding extra support to Meals on Wheels can help homebound older adults eat better and feel less lonely. The study gives some …
Read MorePurple Lettuce Gets Healthier With Compost From Food Waste
Researchers in Peru discovered that feeding purple lettuce with compost made from vegetable waste makes the lettuce healthier and more nutritious. They tested …
Read MoreMapping Where Indigenous Communities Get Their Food
Researchers in India are creating detailed maps to show where Indigenous tribal communities in Madhya Pradesh can access food. This study is important because …
Read MoreFood Vouchers Help Low-Income Families Eat Healthier
Researchers looked at food voucher programs around the world that give money to lower-income families so they can buy healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, …
Read MoreMaking Survey Questions Clearer So People Answer Honestly About Food
Researchers in New Zealand wanted to make sure questions about what people eat and whether they have enough food are easy to understand. They talked to 68 …
Read MoreNew Tool Measures How Well Lebanese Adults Understand Food
Researchers in Lebanon created and tested a new questionnaire to measure how well adults understand food and nutrition—what experts call "food literacy." They …
Read MoreWhy Bees and Bugs Matter for Food in Ethiopia
A new study shows that insects like bees are incredibly important for growing food in Ethiopia. Researchers looked at 30 years of farming data and found that …
Read MoreHow Food Help Programs Can Lower High Blood Pressure
Researchers tested different ways to help people with high blood pressure who struggle to afford healthy food. They studied 458 adults across North Carolina …
Read MoreHelping Military Families Get Food Assistance They Need
About one in four military families struggle to put enough food on the table. A program called WIC helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children get …
Read MoreWhy Half of Young Kids in Ethiopia Aren't Getting Enough Vitamin A
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 522 families to understand why many young children (ages 6-23 months) aren't eating enough vitamin A-rich foods. They found …
Read MoreWhy riverside communities struggle with weight and nutrition
Researchers studied 160 adults living in riverside communities in Brazil to understand their eating habits and health. They found that people in these …
Read MoreWild Plants Feed Communities in Ethiopia—But They're Disappearing
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 64 different wild plants that local communities eat to stay healthy and fed. They talked to 96 people about which plants they …
Read MoreWhy Women and Men Grow and Eat Sweet Potatoes Differently
Researchers in Ghana studied how men and women differently grow and eat sweet potatoes. They surveyed 300 people and found that men do most of the planting and …
Read MoreWild Plants in Ethiopia Could Help Feed Communities and Preserve Culture
Researchers in Eastern Ethiopia studied 42 different wild plants that local people eat to understand how these plants help communities survive, especially …
Read MoreBurned Rice Husks Help Rice Survive Salty Water
When saltwater seeps into farmland near the ocean, it can destroy rice crops and threaten food supplies. Scientists tested whether a special soil additive …
Read MoreWhy Female Farmers in Uganda Struggle to Eat Well
Researchers in Uganda studied female farmers who grow food but often don't eat enough healthy meals themselves. The study looked at what food is available …
Read MoreScientists Find Ways to Grow Wheat With More Vitamin B6
Researchers studied 262 different types of wheat to understand how to grow varieties with higher levels of vitamin B6, an important nutrient our bodies need. …
Read MoreAlgae Could Be the Future of Healthy Fats and Food Security
Scientists are excited about a new solution to world hunger and nutrition problems: algae. Unlike traditional crops like soybeans, algae can grow in small …
Read MoreHow Food Programs Help Kids Eat Better and Grow Stronger
Researchers looked at hundreds of studies to understand how different programs help families—especially mothers and children—eat better food and stay …
Read MoreTiny Plastics in Farm Soil Are Hurting Our Food and Environment
Scientists are discovering that tiny pieces of plastic—too small to see without a microscope—are building up in farm soils around the world. These particles …
Read MoreMost Adults in Bangladesh Eat Too Many Unhealthy Snacks
Researchers in Bangladesh surveyed nearly 10,000 adults to understand their eating habits, focusing on unhealthy foods like fried snacks, sugary treats, and …
Read MoreFree Healthy Food Helps Pregnant Women Feel Better
Researchers in Delaware tested a new program that gives pregnant women free, healthy food delivered to their homes. Seven women who finished the program shared …
Read MoreHow Farmers Adapting to Climate Change Helps Kids Eat Better
Researchers in Ethiopia studied how farming families are adjusting to climate change and whether these changes help their children get better nutrition. By …
Read MoreCan Vitamins Help Us Stay Healthy as Our Planet Changes?
Scientists are asking an important question: as climate change and pollution affect our environment, can dietary supplements like vitamins and minerals help …
Read MoreSolar Gardens Help Kids Eat Better and Grow Stronger in Africa
Researchers in Benin, Africa tested whether special solar-powered gardens run by women could help young children get better nutrition. They compared families …
Read MoreScientists Map Melon Genes to Save Ancient Varieties
Researchers studied 80 different types of melons from Iran and Iraq to understand their genetic differences. Using special DNA-testing tools, they discovered …
Read MoreCommunity Kitchens Help People Connect, But Not Always Reduce Food Waste
Researchers studied a community kitchen program in England designed to help people waste less food while building stronger neighborhoods. They surveyed 33 …
Read MoreClimate Change Is Forcing People to Move—And It's Affecting Food
As climate change makes some areas harder to live in, millions of people are moving to new places. This shift is creating big challenges for feeding everyone …
Read MoreHow Teeth, Food, and Money Connect to Heart and Mental Health
Researchers in Ghana discovered that oral health, eating patterns, food security, and mental health are all connected to heart disease risk. The study looked …
Read MoreFree School Lunches: Did They Change What Teens Eat?
When a school district in England started offering free lunches to all middle and high school students, researchers wanted to know if it actually changed what …
Read MoreHow Changing What We Eat Could Help People and the Planet
Scientists looked at research studies from 2015 to 2024 about how we can change our food systems to be better for both human health and the environment. They …
Read MorePharmacists Help Patients With Health Barriers Get Better Care
Researchers tested a new program where pharmacists screened patients for life challenges that affect their health—like not having enough food or trouble …
Read MoreMany Women in Rural Tanzania Don't Get Enough Key Nutrients
Researchers studied the diets of over 2,500 women in rural Tanzania and found serious nutrition gaps. Most women weren't getting enough calcium, vitamin B12, …
Read MoreFood Insecurity Hurts Pregnant Women's Nutrition in South Africa Study
A study of 427 pregnant women in South Africa found that most weren't getting enough important nutrients, especially those struggling to afford food. While …
Read MoreHow Turkey Fed 3 Million People After Devastating Earthquakes
After two massive earthquakes hit Turkey in 2023, researchers studied how relief organizations managed to feed millions of affected people. The Turkish Red …
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