Browsing: Food

The US has unveiled a controversial new food pyramid that’s causing a stir among nutrition experts. It represents the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans – advice on what types and quantities of food and drink make up a healthy diet.

The World Bank’s policy brief, Investing for Job Creation and Nutrition “Double Wins” in Agriculture, argues that agricultural investment can do more than increase food production. If governments, development banks and private investors direct capital toward nutritious food value chains, the same investment can create jobs and raise rural incomes while making healthier food more…

The coalition Government has made virtually no progress on a number of food policy areas recommended by experts in a 2023 report, despite a health system overburdened with nutrition-related chronic disease and in crisis.

When asked about their favorite parts of Case Western Reserve University, students may reference clubs, friends or places around campus. However, it may be rare to find a student who lists CWRU’s dining options among the highlights of their college experience. The dining at CWRU, particularly the taste of the food, has always been a…

Ireland’s Commitment to Food and Nutrition Security: An analysis of the Irish Government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) over the past two decades to address global hunger and malnutrition.

After 50, it’s more important than ever that you are eating well to get adequate nutrients. As we age, our weakening immune systems and other factors make us more prone to chronic conditions, falls, hospital stays, and illness. Proper nutrition can help to prevent—or diminish the dangers—of these age-related risks. Use the tips below to help make healthy…

The coronavirus 2019 pandemic disrupted food purchasing behaviours, triggering both short- and long-term nutritional shifts. Here, analysing 9,367,550 weekly shopping baskets from over 30,000 US households (2017–2022), combined with county-specific policies and artificial intelligence-enhanced nutrition profiling, we document distinct changes in household food baskets. During the pandemic and lockdowns, households increased spending on less processed…