Federal Nutrition Assistance Program Participation May Save Money on Healthcare Expenditures
November 22, 2017By Rachel Greene, B.A. and Susan Blumenthal, M.D. Thanksgiving is a festive time with family, friends, and food; yet, in 2016,… Read More
U.S. Hits Record High Obesity Rates
October 27, 2017By Rachel Gardner, B.A. and Susan Blumenthal, M.D. Obesity rates in the United States are at an all-time high. In 2015-2016, 40%… Read More
Food Insecurity Declines, But 1 In 7 Americans Still Hungry
November 7, 2016By Susan Blumenthal, M.D. and Mariana Zindel The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its annual report on the… Read More
Keeping Hunger Away While School’s Out: The Importance of Summer Food Programs for Kids
July 20, 2016Many children enthusiastically associate summer vacation with the end of classes and homework for the year, but for some of… Read More
Mobile Solutions to Improve Nutrition in Food Deserts
June 15, 2016The term ‘food desert’ refers to areas where residents lack adequate access to affordable and nutritious food products and beverages… Read More
2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Scientific Report
February 28, 2015In February 2015, the nation’s top health and nutrition experts submitted recommendations for dietary guidelines for Americans to the Secretaries… Read More
Supplementing the Food Budget with Food Banks and Food Pantries
May 10, 2012With the recent economic recession and resulting high rates of unemployment and poverty, food insecurity has become a major public… Read More
USDA Food and Nutrition Service Releases New SNAP Report
May 8, 2012Over the last four decades the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has played a leading role in fighting hunger and… Read More
College Students Employ New Strategies to Combat Hunger and Homelessness
April 25, 2012Amidst plentiful displays of delectable cuisine, college students with all-you-can eat meal plans are thinking about those who are hungry… Read More