Policy
FDA’s Proposal to Update Nutrition Facts label
By Emily Roberts For nutrition professionals, deciphering the Nutrition Facts labels on food packages may be second nature. However, for
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The Path to Policy: ODS Interview
Interview with NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Director Dr. Paul Coates By: R. Alex Coots Academia is changing. Today’s universities
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Dietary Guidelines Committee Focuses on the Diet-Health-Environment Trilemma
By Banaz Al-khalidi First released in 1980, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are updated and jointly published by the U.S.
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Developing the Evidence Base for Nutrition Recommendations
By Ann Liu, PhD Systematic reviews are the basis for nutrition policy and guidance, but gaps in the evidence base
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Nutrition and Media – An Imperfect Union
By Brett Loman Carbs increase belly fat. Gluten-free diets cure cancer. Artificial sweeteners cause diabetes. It seems like the more
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Health Literacy and Implications in Nutrition Care
By Mayra Sofia Crespo Bellido “I drink tea of guanábana leaves when I can’t make it to my chemotherapy sessions.
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How to Have a Healthy School Year: From Kindergarten to Graduate School
By Debbie Fetter Summer is quickly disappearing and school is right around the corner. Or, as the graduate students are
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Interpreting Food Labels: Natural versus Organic
By Joyanna Hansen Consumers navigating grocery store aisles have many choices, and food labels are one way in which food
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ASN Partners to Bring Attention to Childhood Obesity
By Sarah Ohlhorst, ASN Director of Government Relations The White House recently issued a proclamation declaring September as National Childhood
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