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Initiative announces award of 21 COVID-19 rapid response grants

April 30, 2020 | UW Population Health

Nutritional Sciences Program researchers awarded Population Health Initiative grant to study impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on Washington state food systems, food security, and food access. Faculty involved in the project include Adam Drewnowski, Jennifer Otten, and Sarah Collier.

Sowing self-reliance down the supply chain

April 22, 2020 | Real Change News

How food insecurity is growing in the Pacific Northwest and a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and insights on how supporting sustainable and local farms and food producers can help reduce impacts on the global food supply. The article quotes food systems expert and Nutritional Sciences Program core faculty member Yona Sipos.

Seattle residents consuming fewer sugary drinks after city’s ‘soda tax’

April 16, 2020 | UW School of Public Health

New 12-month report co-authored by UW Center for Public Health Nutrition researchers Jessica Jones-Smith, Lina Walkinshaw and Vanessa Oddo offer surprise finding that one year after Seattle’s tax on sweetened beverages took effect, low-income children and their parents were consuming significantly fewer sugary drink.

Lower-income kids in Seattle are drinking less pop than before soda tax, but so are kids outside the city

April 16, 2020 | The Seattle Times

Latest analysis of the Seattle’s soda tax and its impact on consumer purchasing choices authored by researchers from UW’s Center for Public Health Nutrition researchers Jessica Jones-Smith, Lina Walkinshaw and Vanessa Oddo.

Staying safe at the grocery store: Gloves, masks, wipes are key during coronavirus pandemic

April 2, 2020 | Fox 13 Tampa Bay

Grocery store etiquette and coronavirus: Tips on how to not be a jerk while shopping

April 7, 2020 | The News & Observer

Faculty member Anne-Marie Gloster contributes to this story outlining ways to navigate the grocery store during the Coronavirus crisis.

Your coronavirus grocery questions, answered by experts

March 30, 2020 | Vox

UW Nutritional Sciences Program faculty member Anne-Marie Gloster is quoted in this article from Vox which outlines the important safety guidelines to follow when shopping for food during the Coronavirus crisis.

Shopping for Groceries During Coronavirus Crisis

April 1, 2020 | News Max

Faculty member Anne-Marie Gloster is featured, offering advice on how to strategically shop for food during the Coronavirus crisis.

Food in the time of coronavirus

March 30, 2020 | UW Department of Environmental, Occupational & Health Sciences

Nutritional Sciences core faculty member Yona Sipos offers tips and advice on how to eat sustainably, support local food producers and the planet during COVID-19.

Food for thought: How to approach nutrition to empower your mind and wellness

March 13, 2020 | The Daily

GCPD Program Michelle Averill shares tips for applying mindfulness to nutrition choices during the COVID-19 pandemic.