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At least half of child care businesses impacted by Seattle’s minimum wage
February 6, 2019 | King 5 News
A law that has incrementally increased Seattle’s minimum wage is having an impact on more than half of the city’s child care businesses, according to a study by Jennifer Otten, an associate professor in nutritional sciences and environmental and occupational health sciences at the University of Washington.
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.
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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 articleThe latest chapter in the low-fat, low-carb debate
January 30, 2019 | The Seattle Times
Marian Neuhouser, core faculty member in the UW Nutritional Sciences Program is cited in this recent story discussing the ongoing debate and discussion about the merits of following a low-fat or low-carb diet.
Read articleNavigating the aisle of non-dairy beverages
January 25, 2019 | UW Medicine
Judy Simon, core faculty in the UW Nutritional Sciences Program, and a registered dietician and nutritionist in UW Medicine walks through what you should look for on non-dairy product labels to determine what’s the right choice for you.
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 articleWhat to eat—and how to feel better—during menopause
January 23, 2019 | The Seattle Times
Judy Simon, a clinical faculty member in the UW Nutritional Sciences program recommends that women over 50 include healthy sources of calcium, vitamin K and magnesium in their diet, and check their vitamin D levels in order to promote bone health.
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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Alumni, faculty, community partners to gather to celebrate new major
January 15, 2019
Invited guests including Nutritional Sciences alumni, faculty and community partners will gather January 24 to help celebrate the program’s new major in Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health. The event will be co-hosted by the Nutritional Sciences Program and June Bartell (BS ’79) and Kathy Kingen (BS ’79). The event offers an opportunity for guests to...
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