USDA makes school meals more flexible (translation: less nutritious)

USDA makes school meals more flexible (translation: less nutritious): The USDA announces its revised school meal rules, in words that would make George Orwell proud: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today provided local food service professionals the flexibi…

Carbonating the World | Center for Science in the Public Interest

Carbonating the World | Center for Science in the Public Interest

Cell-Centered: Scientists Embrace Cell-Replacement Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes | GEN

Cell-Centered: Scientists Embrace Cell-Replacement Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes | GEN: Researchers investigate using stem cell therapies for type 1 diabetes, piquing the interest of the world’s largest manufacturer of diabetes drugs.

Low-calorie pizza and burgers won’t fix our child obesity crisis

Low-calorie pizza and burgers won’t fix our child obesity crisis: The latest push to tackle growing waistlines among England's children is a call to cut calories in junk food. It won't work wonders, warns Tom Sanders

Where’s the Full Prescribing Information for Food?

Where’s the Full Prescribing Information for Food?

The Unfolding, Polarizing Soda Tax Experiment

The Unfolding, Polarizing Soda Tax Experiment

CSPI’s encouraging report on sodas in restaurants

CSPI’s encouraging report on sodas in restaurants: The Center for Science in the Public Interest has a new report out,  Sodas on the Menu. It’s got some good news (we need some).  Restaurants are making progress on cutting back sodas offered …

Moving Ahead Despite Imperfect Information in Obesity

Moving Ahead Despite Imperfect Information in Obesity

Can Health Policies Prevent Weight Gain in Young Adults?

Can Health Policies Prevent Weight Gain in Young Adults?

Sprinkling Bad Stats on Thin Data in Childhood Obesity

Sprinkling Bad Stats on Thin Data in Childhood Obesity

Who Will Care for Children with Obesity?

Who Will Care for Children with Obesity?

The Fast Food Obesity Villain Is Fading

The Fast Food Obesity Villain Is Fading

Three Steps to Better Obesity Care for Kids

Three Steps to Better Obesity Care for Kids

OMG! Jelly Belly Puts Sugar in Its Sports Beans?

OMG! Jelly Belly Puts Sugar in Its Sports Beans?

Does It Help if a Mother Thinks Her Child Is Overweight?

Does It Help if a Mother Thinks Her Child Is Overweight?

What fruits and vegetables do Americans eat? More charts from USDA

What fruits and vegetables do Americans eat? More charts from USDA: I love USDA’s charts of food and agriculture statistics because they tell most of the story at a glance. These are based on USDA’s compilations of foods produced in the U.S. plus import…

School Nutrition: Take It with a Grain of Salt

School Nutrition: Take It with a Grain of Salt

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Does Addictive Junk Food Explain Obesity?

Does Addictive Junk Food Explain Obesity?

No Business Associate Agreement? $31K Mistake – April 20, 2017

No Business Associate Agreement? $31K Mistake – April 20, 2017: No Business Associate Agreement?   $31K Mistake – April 20, 2017