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![ASN’s Family Support Grants Reduce Barriers for Professional Growth in Academia and Promote Inclusivity and Equity](https://nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/asn-logo.jpg)
ASN’s Family Support Grants Reduce Barriers for Professional Growth in Academia and Promote Inclusivity and Equity
Financial support offered to scientists with caregiving responsibilities has provided more equitable opportunity for professional advancement in the nutrition science
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![Study links sugar-sweetened beverage consumption with liver cancer](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/liver-cancer-768x512.jpg)
Study links sugar-sweetened beverage consumption with liver cancer
Large study of postmenopausal women suggests avoiding sweetened beverages could help reduce likelihood of developing liver cancer Rockville, Maryland (June
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![For breast cancer prevention, diet quality matter](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/breast-cancer-diet-768x512.jpg)
For breast cancer prevention, diet quality matter
Healthy, plant-based diet linked with lower cancer risk for postmenopausal women Rockville, Maryland (June 14, 2022) — Research shows that
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![Food insecurity and water insecurity go hand in hand, study finds](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/water-security-768x512.jpg)
Food insecurity and water insecurity go hand in hand, study finds
Study suggests water may be key to addressing hunger in low and middle-income countries Rockville, Maryland (June 14, 2022) —
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![Researchers identify groups most vulnerable to food insecurity during pandemic](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/covid-food-insecurity-768x512.jpg)
Researchers identify groups most vulnerable to food insecurity during pandemic
Study of over 800,000 people finds Black adults and households with more children had the highest risk Rockville, Maryland (June
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![Five new insights into the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on eating and health](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/covid-eating-blog-768x512.jpg)
Five new insights into the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on eating and health
Studies look at how COVID-19 impacted eating behaviors and well-being across the lifespan Rockville, Maryland (June 14, 2022) — The
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![Are highly processed foods bad for children?](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/UPF-children-768x512.jpg)
Are highly processed foods bad for children?
Study finds an association between consuming more ultraprocessed foods and lower levels of physical fitness in children Rockville, Maryland (June
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![Five new studies examine eating behaviors in teens and young adults](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Young-adult-diet-768x512.jpg)
Five new studies examine eating behaviors in teens and young adults
Research reveals how food insecurity, alcohol consumption, food addiction and other factors influence dietary patterns and health in teens and
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![New processing technique could make potatoes healthier](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Potatoes-blog-768x512.jpg)
New processing technique could make potatoes healthier
Approach is designed to slow starch digestion to avoid blood sugar spikes Rockville, Maryland (June 14, 2022) — Researchers announced
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