Food Policy
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Coronavirus Pandemic Worsens Food Insecurity for Low-Income Adults
New research from Julia Wolfson and Cindy Leung
As states started closing schools and issuing stay-home orders in March because of the coronavirus, four out of 10 low-income Americans were already struggling to afford enough food for their households, according to a new study from University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers. Read more
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Even Before COVID-19, Many Adults Over 50 Lacked Stable Food Supply, Didn't Use Assistance
New research from Michigan Public Health Experts
Even before the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc with the nation's food supply and economy, one in seven adults between the ages of 50 and 80 already had trouble getting enough food because of cost or other issues, a new poll finds. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: The FDA Finds Groceries Are Contaminated. But Will It Do Anything About That?
New Contribution from Sung Kyun Park
Americans are likely consuming per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—man-made contaminants—with every meal, from packaged meats to chocolate cake sold at the grocery store. PFAS in water are already regulated. Environmental advocates think it's time for food to be regulated too. Read more
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Nearly All Americans Fail to Eat Enough of This Actual Superfood
William Chey Quoted in Vox
When we fret about the deterioration of the American diet, we tend to focus on the excessive amounts of sugar, salt, and calories we’re now eating. What we don’t talk about: an important ingredient that’s gone missing as we’ve been filling our plates with more chicken and cheese. Fiber. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: Adding Breakfast to Classrooms May Have a Health Downside
New Research from Kate Bauer
Some schools offer breakfast in the classroom to ensure that hungry children start the day with a full stomach so they're ready to learn. But this may have an unintended consequence -- it may raise the risk of childhood obesity. Read more
