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Healthy Helping program made fruits and vegetables affordable …

WEBLow-income North Carolinians who received a monthly fruit and vegetable benefit during the COVID-19 pandemic enjoyed the flexibility to choose more and a …

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For a healthier world, target ultra-processed foods

WEBResearchers from UNC-Chapel Hill’s Global Food Research Program (GFRP) have spent years evaluating the role that food plays in health, obesity and …

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Food purchasing and dietary intake: Trends and disparities

WEBWe examine how various socioeconomic, demographic, geographic, and policy factors are associated with short-term and long-term food purchasing behaviors and dietary intake. …

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Ultra-processed foods: a global threat to public health

WEBSince then, ultra-processed foods have become one of the dominant subjects of public health nutrition and policy discourse, with hundreds of scientific …

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Ultra-processed foods

WEBFact sheet describing ultra-processed foods and drinks and the threat they pose to public health worldwide as they make up increasingly greater portions of the global diet. Learn …

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Healthy School Food Environments

WEBEvidence-based standards for healthy school meals can improve children’s diet within and outside of schools.30. A recent meta-analysis of 91 studies examining the impact of …

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Labeling Regulations

WEBThe National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance ( ANVISA) published new regulations on nutrition labeling of packaged food products in October, 2020. They will …

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Barbados National School Nutrition Policy

WEBThe policy applies to all public and private schools and educational institutions from preschool to tertiary level and covers six broad thematic areas: The School Nutrition …

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Taxes on unhealthy foods and beverages

WEBGlobal maps showing countries and smaller jurisdictions with taxes on sugary or sweetened beverages and/or unhealthy foods that were implemented with a goal of …

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Health, environmental messages boost Meatless Monday campaign

WEBPosted on April 6, 2022. Messages that emphasize the health and environmental benefits of participating in Meatless Monday are an effective way to encourage people to eat less …

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FERN: Fellowship for Exploring Research in Nutrition

WEBFERN is a 9-week, 40-hour/week paid research fellowship opportunity for undergraduate students hosted by the Global Food Research Program (GFRP), located within the …

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MARKETING UNHEALTHY FOODS TO KIDS

WEBThe World Health Organization and other major health organizations worldwide point to children’s exposure to pervasive, unhealthy food marketing as a significant risk factor for …

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MARKETING UNHEALTHY FOODS TO CHILDREN

WEBWorldwide, an estimated 340 million children ages 5–19 years are now classified as overweight or obese — a tenfold increase over the past four decades — and prevalence …

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Front-of-Package (FOP) Food Labeling

WEBConsumers need a clear and easy way to make healthier choices among the vast array of products available to them. Shoppers prefer simple FOP labels that are …

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