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February 20, 2019

Spot urine sodium-to-potassium ratio predicts stroke risk

In an analysis of data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), UW researchers found that individuals with a urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio greater than 1 was associated with a significant 47% increased risk of stroke. A urine sodium-to-potassium ratio less than 1 may be related to a clinically relevant reduction in stroke risk and is…

February 6, 2019

How should we study the health of neighborhoods?

Adam Drewnowski, co-lead of the Moving to Health project with Kaiser Permanente Washington is quoted. The project aims to use precisely geolocalized “big data” from about 400,000 Kaiser Permanente members in King County over the past 12 years to see how moving from a higher- to a lower-income neighborhood, or vice versa—or staying put—affects people’s…

February 2, 2019

At least half of child care businesses impacted by Seattle’s minimum wage

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.

January 29, 2019

Nearly all of Seattle’s soda tax is being passed on to consumers, new report shows

Jessica Jones-Smith, an associate professor of health services and epidemiology in the UW School of Public Health is cited in this article describing how Seattle’s tax on soda that began in January 2018 has affected consumer pricing.

August 9, 2018

How Seattle felt about soda tax before it became a reality

May 23, 2018

Rice Less Nutritious as CO2 Levels Rise – New Study Published

A study published today in Science Advances shows for the first time that rice grown at concentrations of atmospheric CO2 expected by the end of this century has lower levels of four key B vitamins. The findings from an international research team analyzed rice samples from field experiments started by a University of Tokyo professor….

March 9, 2018

Speaking Event – The Nutrition Transition: How Food Choices Are Made

Nutritional Sciences Program Director Adam Drewnowski will speak Thursday, March 15, at Taylor’s Toulouse University Centre on the nutrition transition. Dr. Drewnowski is the inventor of the Nutrient Rich Foods Index, which rates individual foods based on their overall nutritional value, and the Affordable Nutrition Index, which helps consumers identify affordable healthy foods. Lecture Summary:…

December 31, 2017

Scientists To Monitor Seattle’s Soda Tax Starting Jan. 1

December 28, 2017

University of Washington to Study Seattle Soda Tax

The City of Seattle gave the University of Washington $500,000 to study the socio-economic impact of the new soda tax. Associate Professor Jesse Jones-Smith is quoted.

December 27, 2017

Jesse Jones-Smith Co-Leads Study of Soda-Tax Impact on Seattle Health, Economics

Researchers from public health, social work and public policy will examine whether buying and drinking habits change. How will we know if Seattle’s new soda tax, which takes effect Jan. 1, actually reduces the consumption of sugary drinks? University of Washington researchers have been tasked with finding out, under a four-year study funded by the City…

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