Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
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October 23, 2019
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.
If the Seattle soda tax doesn’t reduce consumption, should it be cut?
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.
Soda tax briefing to Seattle City Council committee
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.
Customers are Paying Nearly 100% of Seattle’s New Soda Tax, study says
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.
Study: 97 percent of Seattle soda tax passed on to consumers
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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