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How should we study the health of neighborhoods?
February 6, 2019 | Kaiser Permanente
Adam Drewnowski, co-lead of the Moving to Health project with Kaiser Permanente Washington is quoted. The project aims to use precisely geolocalized “big data” from about 400,000 Kaiser Permanente members in King County over the past 12 years to see how moving from a higher- to a lower-income neighborhood, or vice versa—or staying put—affects people’s weight and whether they develop diabetes.
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At least half of child care businesses impacted by Seattle’s minimum wage
February 6, 2019 | King 5 News
Jennifer Otten is quoted, commenting on the UW Center for Public Health Nutrition study that illustrates how singular policies can affect more than just payroll and can shape organizational structure and service delivery.
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.
Read articleIf the Seattle soda tax doesn’t reduce consumption, should it be cut?
January 10, 2019 | KIRO Radio
New research conducted by researchers in the UW School of Public Health on Seattle soda tax is topic for discussion on Seattle’s Tom & Curley show on KIRO Radio.
Read articleCustomers are Paying Nearly 100% of Seattle’s New Soda Tax, study says
January 9, 2019 | The Daily Signal
University of Washington researchers studied the effects of the soda tax on the prices of taxed and untaxed drinks at various types of stores. The study found that, on average, 97 percent of the 1.75 cents per fluid ounce tax is paid by consumers, according to the January 2019 report.
Read articleSoda tax briefing to Seattle City Council committee
January 9, 2019 | KOMO 4 News
New research conducted by researchers in the UW School of Public Health on new soda tax is presented to the City of Seattle Finance and Neighborhoods Committee as part of a 3-year study requested by the city.
Read articleStudy: 97 percent of Seattle soda tax passed on to consumers
January 8, 2019 | KIRO 7 News
A report from University of Washington estimates that nearly 100 percent of Seattle’s new tax on sweetened beverages has been passed on to consumers through higher in-store prices. Story highlights research by Jessica Jones-Smith, an associate professor in nutritional sciences, health services and epidemiology in the UW School of Public Health.
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