Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
NSP
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.
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.
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.
Dietary fat: From foe to friend?
Marian Neuhouser, a core faculty member in UW Nutritional Sciences co-authored this paper in Science magazine which summarizes three contrasting positions on dietary guidelines for fat and carbohydrate consumption. The scientists agree that no specific fat to carbohydrate ratio is best for everyone, and that an overall high-quality diet low in sugar and refined grains will help…
Fact-check: I-1634 ‘Yes to Affordable Groceries’
KING 5 political reporter Natalie Brand fact checks an ad supporting I-1634, nicknamed “Yes! To Affordable Groceries.” Jessica Jones-Smith, associate professor of health services and core faculty in nutritional sciences at the UW, is quoted.
Low-Calorie Sweetened Beverages and Cardiometabolic Health
Nutritional Sciences Program core faculty Jennifer Otten contributed to an American Heart Association working group that released the paper Low-Calorie Sweetened Beverages and Cardiometabolic Health: A Science Advisory from the American Heart Association.
Rice and Co2 Study in Global News
The findings from an international research team analyzed rice samples from field experiments started by a University of Tokyo professor. The team includes the UW Nutritional Sciences Program’s Director Adam Drewnowski as a co-author. The paper received global media coverage from more than 90 outlets.
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