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Seattle Collects More Than $4M from New Tax on Sugary Beverages
May 9, 2018 | The Seattle Times
In a follow-up on Seattle’s soda tax implemented Jan. 1, 2018, the Seattle Times reports on revenues and consumption data collected so far. The Nutritional Sciences Program’s Associate Professor Jesse Jones-Smith shared an update on UW’s study of the impact. She is co-lead of the study.
Read articleRomaine Calm: You Can Still Eat Salad Without Your Favorite Lettuce
May 9, 2018 | Right as Rain by UW Medicine
In light of the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona, the Nutritional Sciences Program’s Clinical Faculty member Judy Simon shares tips from her experience as a clinical dietitian on making other leafy greens more palatable for eating.
Read articleHere’s One Obamacare Rule That’s Still Intact: Calorie Counts
May 8, 2018 | KUOW
As the nation joins local King County in requiring calorie information on menus, Nutritional Sciences Program Director Adam Drewnowski shares his expertise on how the new requirement might impact people’s food decisions.
Read articleSharon Feucht – 2018 Washington State Outstanding Dietitian of the Year
April 30, 2018
At their annual conference, the Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WSAND) honored Sharon Feucht, MA, RDN, CD with the Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award for 2018. This award is the most prestigious recognition given by WSAND and highlights notable leadership, ability, and service. Ms. Feucht has been with the Nutrition section of...
Read moreWill Calorie Counts on Menu Items Do More Harm Than Good?
April 18, 2018 | The Washington Post
The Post reports on the Food and Drug Administration’s plans to enforce national menu labeling laws around calorie counts starting in May. Clinical Instructor and Clinical Dietitian Judy Simon weighs in on the potential impact of calorie listings on different kinds of people, including those with eating disorders.
Read articleNutrition Affects Cancer Risk
April 17, 2018 | Monterey Herald
Registered dietitian nutritionist Barbara Quinn reflects on the impact of nutrition on cancer risk. Quinn quotes Nutritional Sciences Program core faculty member Johanna Lampe who shares her expertise from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center on how beneficial microbes in our gut may help fight off the development of colon cancer.
Read articleNot All Veggies Are Created Equal. Some Are Superstars.
March 16, 2018 | UW Medicine
Nutritional Sciences Program Director and creator of the Affordable Nutrition Index Adam Drewnowski answers questions on vegetable nutrition, affordability, and strategies for improving intake. This article also has a link to a related video of the interview.
Read articleAnother Fallout from the Great Recession: Fewer People Took Their Blood Pressure and Diabetes Medications
March 12, 2018 | STAT
STAT reports on a newly published study looking at the hidden impact of the Great Recession on people’s health — and that those impacts could have long-term consequences. Associate Professor Jessica Jones-Smith weighs in with her research experience looking at socioeconomic factors’ impact on health outcomes.
Read articleSpeaking Event – The Nutrition Transition: How Food Choices Are Made
March 9, 2018
Nutritional Sciences Program Director Adam Drewnowski will speak Thursday, March 15, at Taylor’s Toulouse University Centre on the nutrition transition. Dr. Drewnowski is the inventor of the Nutrient Rich Foods Index, which rates individual foods based on their overall nutritional value, and the Affordable Nutrition Index, which helps consumers identify affordable healthy foods. Lecture Summary:...
Read moreNew UW Course Fueled by Food Truck Craze
February 8, 2018 | UW School of Public Health
University of Washington students can learn about the mobile food industry as it relates to the larger food system in a new course from the UW School of Public Health called “Food Truck Rodeo.” Nutritional Sciences Program Lecturer Anne-Marie Gloster is quoted on the new course she designed (NUTR 390A).
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