The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu, in no particular order: 1. Obesity epidemic: Is overeating more addictive than …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you end your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: 1. Which costs …
Study: Global diabetes rate has risen by nearly half in last 20 years
Sabrina Tavernise (@stavernise) writes for the New York Times. She reports on a new study about the increasing rate of diabetes across the globe. The new study, published in …
New wave of wheat has positive health implications
A research project at the University of California Davis is introducing changes into wheat genes that may have positive health implications for consumers. The effort is funded by a grant …
Easing diabetes risk, one beverage at a time
A recently released study has important news: “substituting just one serving a day of water or unsweetened tea or coffee for one serving of a sugar-sweetened soft drink or dairy …
#dessertworthy social campaign puts sweets in perspective
Pastry chef Emily Luchetti doesn’t think you should eat dessert every day. She’s concerned about over-consumption of sugar and the attendant issues of Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Luchetti says, …
Salt, fat and sugar in Saudi Arabia
Recently, Pulitzer prize-winning author Michael Moss visited Saudi Arabia. He was not there to report on the arms race or war. Rather, he was there to attend a medical summit. …
Retired Lt. General: childhood obesity is a serious national security issue
An important opinion piece linking the school lunch program and childhood obesity to national security appears in Reuters. It was written by Retired Army Lieutenant General Samuel E. Ebbesen, a …
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 …
Will calorie counts on menus change eating habits?
Americans consume approximately 1/3 of their daily calories away from home; many are consumed in restaurants and at fast-food chains. In recent years, policymakers have focused on menu calorie labeling …