Q&A: Pat Crawford, UC Nutrition Policy Institute
“Not changing is risky. The United States – along with Mexico – has the highest obesity rates in the industrialized world. With these extraordinarily high obesity rates, we are on …
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, …
The Navajo Nation will soon have a junk food tax
The Navajo Nation, a 27,000-square-mile area spread across New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, will become the first place in the United States to levy a tax on “junk food.” The …
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.” …
Coffee imparts some health benefits
Coffee drinkers can breathe a sigh of relief. Additional research indicates that the daily consumption of 2-3 cups of coffee “appears to be safe and is associated with neutral to …