Seeds for Success: Fruits and Veggies for Schoolkids
Emily Benedict
How can we make sure that children are getting enough fruits and vegetables?
Nutrition
Is Your Mood Disorder a Symptom of Unstable Blood Sugar?
Isa Kay, MPH '18
Many people may be suffering from symptoms of common mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety, without realizing that variable blood sugar could be the culprit. Michigan Public Health alumna Isa Kay explores a growing body of evidence that suggests a relationship between mood and blood-sugar.
Massive Footprints and Moderate Steps: Reducing the Greenhouse Toll of Food Production
Andrew Jones
Current climate trends place unprecedented pressures on global food systems. Meanwhile, agricultural production itself is the single largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the food system. How can the global food system be transformed, and what roles will public health play?
S'More Sugar, Please! How to Regulate Kids' Sugar Intake for Healthier Families
Jacqueline O’Gorman
How does sugar intake affect eating habits and what are some tips for regulating the amount you consume?
Sustainable Food Systems for Public Health
Travertine Orndorff Garcia
Despite its interdisciplinary nature, public health tends to approach food systems problems in isolation. But occupational exposures, social determinants, personal behaviors, and chronic disease are interdependent, meaning food-systems solutions require deep, broad collaborations.
Malnutrition in Humanitarian Crises: The Will to End a Preventable Disease
Muriel Bassil
Across the globe, armed conflicts and natural disasters create severe hunger and malnutrition for millions. In addition to the crisis itself, underlying causes of malnutrition should be front and center—food insecurity, inadequate care for women and children, insufficient health services, and unhealthy environments.