Hungry for Change: Food Insecurity, Stress & Obesity
The University of California’s Sugar, Stress, Environment & Weight Initiative (SSEW) is hosting its 11th annual symposium – “Hungry for Change: Food Insecurity, Stress & Obesity” – on the UCLA …
Agricultural/food literacy: from orchard to campus, we’re engaged
In an orchard talking about ag literacy Early Wednesday morning, I sat on a stool in a citrus orchard in Saticoy, California. The stool was provided by Mary Maranville; the orchard was provided by Chris …
New Assistant Editor, Dietary Guidelines, End Food Waste
Happy Wednesday! Today’s Daily Wrap has a lot on the menu. New Assistant Editor: First off, The UC Food Observer is delighted to introduce our new assistant editor, Teresa O’Connor. …
Opinion: The myth of high-protein diets
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, a group that vets the science behind the nation’s Dietary Guidelines, has determined that cholesterol no longer needs to be considered a “nutrient of concern.” …
Food industry waging battle over sugar labeling plans
A proposal being considered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seems modest, but is causing a political firestorm. It would require food labels to include a line revealing how …
World Health Organization releases sugar guidelines
The World Health Organization’s sugar guidelines have been officially released. The guidelines do not include the sugars contained in fresh fruits and vegetables, or sugars naturally present in milk. Much …
Added sugars in processed foods: have we reached a tipping point?
With General Mills’ recent announcement that it was cutting the amount of added sugar in its Yoplait Original yogurt by more than 25%, one has to wonder if America is …
More research: added sugars harmful to health
A report published Thursday in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings challenges the notion that all calories are equal. A team of researchers conducted a literature review to assess the effects of …