Community and Public Health Nutrition
Food insecurity and childhood obesity: Is there a connection?
A well-nourished population requires that all members of society have access to sufficient amounts of nutritious food. Unfortunately, food insecurity
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Processed Foods: Nutrition, Definitions and Policy Issues
Recent publications about ultra-processed foods have led to proposed classifications of foods based on the degree of processing and whether
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Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month
In August 2011, the Untied States Breastfeeding Committee officially declared August as National Breastfeeding Month, an observance dedicated to advancing
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Millions of cardiovascular deaths attributed to not eating enough fruits and vegetables
Study tracks toll of suboptimal fruit and vegetable intake by region, age and gender Baltimore (June 8, 2019) – Preliminary
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Nutrition and Climate Change
Climate change is no myth. It is real and here to stay. That being said, climate change, agriculture and nutrition
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Nutrition and Oral Health – Do our mouths hold the key?
A logical start when we think about nutrition is the mouth. The mouth is the first point of entry for
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Food and Mood: What Is Nutritional Psychiatry?
Choose your own adventure: Which scenario do you identify with? You wake up crabby and groggy each morning, reluctantly rolling
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Should You Prioritize Sleep?
Sleep in America Do you prioritize your sleep? If you do, you are among the 10% of American adults
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Breastfeeding: The Long and the Short of It
Breastfeeding as an issue of significance in the world of public health and nutrition has gained considerable traction in recent
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