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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.

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.

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.

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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