Jul 16 Analysis: Is it actually healthy to eat ice cream? Here's what the evidence says By Duane Mellor, The Conversation Ice cream lovers probably rejoiced when a recent article suggested that indulging in your favorite flavor might be healthy. But any benefit of eating ice cream can likely be explained by other factors – such as eating a healthy diet… Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 7:18 Companies raising salmon on land face pushback over sustainability and genetic engineering By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin As demand grows for seafood, the business of fish farming is growing. Companies are raising and harvesting salmon on land, sparking pushback over sustainability and genetic engineering. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien has the second of a two-part look at what's… Continue watching
Sep 28 WATCH: Biden calls on Congress to reinstate expanded child tax credit to end hunger by 2030 By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press President Joe Biden is hosting a conference on hunger, nutrition and health, the first by the White House since 1969 during the Nixon administration. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 7:26 Baby formula remains scarce despite efforts to boost supply By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre The nationwide baby formula shortage is now in its sixth month. Despite tons of imports and domestic production rebounding, formula supplies are still low for parents across the United States. Amna Nawaz reports. Continue watching
Apr 01 How this bill could help fill a critical gap in funding for school meals By Laura Santhanam With pandemic-era waivers for school meals set to expire June 30, schools are scrambling to figure out how to feed kids as soon as this summer if Congress fails to act. One bill in Congress could help. Continue reading
Oct 13 FDA spells out lower sodium goals for food industry By Candice Choi, Associated Press U.S. regulators on Wednesday spelled out long-awaited guidelines aimed at reducing sodium levels in dozens of foods including condiments, french fries and potato chips. Continue reading
May 01 How the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected agriculture and the way we eat By William Masters, Econofact Impacts of COVID-19 on the food sector are among its most visible and important economic consequences. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 6:04 How Trump's USDA wants to change rules around school nutrition Improving school meals was among Michelle Obama’s key initiatives during her tenure as first lady. Since then, the Trump administration has rolled back Obama-era school nutrition policies they argued went too far and were ineffective. Now, the Department of Agriculture… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 5:25 Flint fights lead poisoning with farmers markets and cooking classes By John Yang, Rachel Wellford After a public health crisis in Flint, Michigan, triggered by high levels of lead in the drinking water, a number of programs are working to encourage good nutrition for children in order to prevent recurring effects of the neurotoxin on… Continue watching
Oct 07 Should you eat more red meat? By Nsikan Akpan Despite new guidelines for red and processed meat, the answer is still broadly no. Here's why nutritional studies are so confusing. Continue reading