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Diet drinks linked to high risk of stroke, heart attacks
February 14, 2019 | UW School of Public Health
A study says diet drinks such as Diet Coke and diet fruit juice, are linked to an increase risk for stroke, and are particularly associate with blood clots of the small arteries. The new study was co-authored by Shirley Beresford, a senior associate dean, professor of epidemiology and core faculty in nutritional sciences at UW.
Read articleIn 10 years, 18 years’ worth of sugar
February 12, 2019 | UW Medicine
Severe obesity in 10 to 11 year olds has now reached an all time high, according to this recent UK study. Dietician Judy Simon, a clinical faculty member in nutritional sciences at the UW, offers practical tips for parents on how to manage their kids’ sugar intake.
Read articleStudy: 97% of Seattle soda tax passed on to consumers through higher prices
February 8, 2019 | KOMO News
A new report published by UW School of Public Health researchers estimates that nearly 100 percent of Seattle’s new tax on the distribution of sweetened beverages has been passed on to consumers through higher in-store prices.
Read articleSalad, soda and socioeconomic status: Mapping a social determinant of health in Seattle
February 7, 2019 | Urban@UW
According to new research by faculty in the UW School of Public Health and Nutritional Sciences Program, findings show Seattle residents who live in waterfront neighborhoods tend to have healthier diets compared to those who live along Interstate-5 and Aurora Avenue.
Read articleTwo new studies published about the Seattle minimum wage ordinance
February 6, 2019 | UW News
Researchers at UW continue to study the impact of the 2014 Seattle minimum wage ordinance. An interdisciplinary team of faculty and graduate students who have tracked various industries since the ordinance’s implementation just published tow new studies: These papers take a closer look at the effects on child care businesses and on food prices during the policy implementation.
Read articleSeattle’s minimum-wage hikes didn’t boost supermarket prices, new UW study finds
February 6, 2019 | The Seattle Times
Story highlights a UW study analyzing the impact of Seattle’s minimum wage on supermarket prices.
Read articleAlmond milk or cow milk: which is healthier?
February 5, 2019 | KUOW
Why many in the food industry are advocating for plant-based dairy substitutes to be labeled with the term “milk.” But that won’t happen if the dairy lobby can help it, says UW dietitian nutritionist Judy Simon.
Read articleSalad or soda? Where you live shapes how you eat
January 24, 2019 | KUOW
Adam Drewnowski, director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition and nutritional sciences discusses findings from a new study that looks at social disparities that affect health outcomes.
Read articleWhy you should wash those avocados
January 23, 2019 | KOMO News
Cutting an avocado before washing the skin may expose you to harmful bacteria according to the FDA. Judy Simon, a UW dietitian, nutritionist and clinical instructor in nutritional sciences is quoted in this article.
Read articleSalad or Soda: Mapping Social Determinant of Seattle
January 20, 2019 | Worldhealth.net
New research on social disparities suggests those who live in waterfront neighborhoods in Seattle tend to have healthier diets compared to those who live along Interstate 5 and Aurora Avenue, using local data to model food consumption patterns by city block with weekly servings of soda and salad serving as proxy for diet quality.
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