Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
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October 23, 2019
Two new studies published about the Seattle minimum wage ordinance
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…
Seattle’s minimum-wage hikes didn’t boost supermarket prices, new UW study finds
Story highlights a UW study analyzing the impact of Seattle’s minimum wage on supermarket prices.
At least half of child care businesses impacted by Seattle’s minimum wage
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.
Almond milk or cow milk: which is healthier?
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.
The latest chapter in the low-fat, low-carb debate
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.
Navigating the aisle of non-dairy beverages
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.
Salad or soda? Where you live shapes how you eat
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.
What to eat—and how to feel better—during menopause
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.
Why you should wash those avocados
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.
Salad or Soda: Mapping Social Determinant of Seattle
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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