Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health

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October 21, 2019

Road Map to Achieving a Sustainable, Equitable Food System in Washington

Members of the Washington State Food System Roundtable, including a researcher from the University of Washington School of Public Health, address these food issues and others in a report released online this summer. Called a “prospectus,” the report presents goals and strategies to achieve a 25-year vision for the state’s food system. This article quotes...

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Communities Cash in on Better Health, Lower Obesity Rates

Research by Jesse Jones-Smith, Associate Professor and core faculty of the Nutritional Sciences Program, found that adding or expanding a tribal casino reduced the prevalence of Native American babies born large for gestational age, which is a risk factor for being overweight later in life.

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New Initiative Led by School of Public Health Researchers Expands Food Environment Research in Developing Countries

A new initiative by researchers at SPH is accelerating food environment research in developing countries to address food insecurity and malnutrition. Nutritional Sciences Program Director Adam Drewnowski and Acting Assistant Professor Anju Aggarwal are quoted in this article on food environment research.

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October 17, 2019

Eating Fatty Fish Linked to Reduced Risk of Death, UW Study Finds

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October 12, 2019

Anne Lund named Fellow of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Anne LundeAnne Lund, a core faculty member in the Nutritional Sciences Program and senior lecturer in epidemiology at the UW School of Public Health, has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND). The designation recognizes Academy members who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities, by...

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October 2, 2019

How available is healthy food in your neighborhood?

Research by Jessica Jones-Smith, an associate professor in nutritional sciences, epidemiology and health services is highlighted in this feature about food insecurity and food access based on where you live in Seattle, King County.

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A new study links sugary drinks with disease. The reality is more complicated.

Mario Kratz, a research associate professor in epidemiology and a core faculty member in nutritional sciences is interviewed in this article discussing health effects of drinking sugary beverages, and the critical importance of gathering data from well-controlled diet-intervention studies.

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October 1, 2019

Cookbook aims to connect UW community

Erin McDonnell, Ivory Loh, Emahlea JacksonWhat food or dish best represents you?  Behind every dish lies a great story.  A new Husky cookbook project launching this month aims to showcase how our identities are shaped by food traditions and culture.  The project, being led by three graduate students in the Nutritional Sciences Program in the UW School of Public Health...

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Husky cookbook aims to connect UW community through food storytelling

UW Nutritional Sciences studentsWhat food or dish best represents you?  Behind every dish lies a great story. A new Husky cookbook project launching this month aims to showcase how our identities are shaped by food traditions and culture.  The project, being led by three graduate students in the Nutritional Sciences Program in the UW School of Public Health...

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September 18, 2019

Students honored at program celebration

Photo of NSP graduates for 2019On Friday, August 23, we gathered to celebrate the work and achievements of students who will graduate in 2019 from our PhD, master’s, and Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics programs. Poster sessions were presented by candidates who completed concentrations in Medical Nutrition Therapy or Public Health, and students were also individually recognized by faculty, staff...

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