Devoted to promoting solutions to food insecurity, poor diet quality, and weight bias through research and policy.
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With its inverted food pyramid and focus on animal proteins, the new edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans made quite a splash when it was published in January.
But how will the new DGAs specifically impact children's health?🧪
🔗: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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A new series of studies has found that even "natural" food dyes are associated with an increased risk for diabetes and cancer.
These findings support existing recommendations to avoid all unnecessary additives and favor unprocessed and minimally processed options.
#Health #FoodPolicy #News
People often assume that shame pushes someone toward better choices. However, research shows that it actually loads people with stress, making them less likely to engage in healthy behaviors.
So, how can we move beyond blaming and shaming?
#PublicHealth #Health #Medicine
Warning labels on food products that contain high levels of sugar, sodium, or saturated fat can be an important tool in empowering consumers to make healthier choices.
However, not all labels are created equal.
New #FoodPolicy story from @theexamination.org: www.theexamination.org/articles/fda...
New guidance from @heresearch.bsky.social provides clear, practical recommendations for identifying ultraprocessed foods and reducing their availability and consumption. Learn more about the recommendations at bit.ly/UPFdefinition
#HealthyEating #NutritionPolicy #UltraprocessedFoods
Family weight teasing can hurt a child’s self-esteem, eating habits, and mental health.
Now, Rudd Center #research has revealed that 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 family member the teasing comes from can impact health outcomes.
Learn more about the study's findings in a new article from @annahalkidis.bsky.social:
Everyone is talking about "ultraprocessed foods," but defining exactly what this term means can be complicated.
To help address this, @heresearch.bsky.social has released a new report with recommendations for defining UPFs for #FoodPolicy purposes.
🔗: healthyeatingresearch.org/research/ult...
Dr. Rebecca Puhl suggests a framework of “constructive responsibility,” which acknowledges that individuals do have responsibilities but insists that industries, policies, and environments are also held accountable.
Learn more about our research on weight bias: uconnruddcenter.org/research/wei...
Tobacco companies spent decades honing marketing strategies, flavor engineering and processing technologies that helped addict consumers to cigarettes.
Then, in the 80s, they acquired food firms and deployed these same strategies to sell ultra-processed foods.
How can we fight back?
#FoodPolicy
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A series of first-of-their-kind, large-scale epidemiological studies have suggested associations between food dyes—both “natural” and artificial—and preservatives, and an increased risk of chronic hea...
Researchers say a proposed U.S. food label is less effective than those in other countries and falls short in helping consumers identify healthy foods.
Research published in the American Journal of Public Health details the connection between ultra-processed foods and the tobacco industry when it comes to production, strategy and marketing.
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People with a higher body weight are vulnerable to weight bias and discrimination. The Rudd Center aims to address weight stigma through research and advocacy.
