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The pandemic has made it even more difficult for one in three Americans to get healthy and affordable food

from Sheril cherry tree, Michigan State University and Douglas Buhler, Michigan State University The conversation, CC BY-ND COVID-19 has made food access difficult for many communities. From Michigan State University in the fall of 2021 Survey on nutritional literacy and engagement, 31% of the people we spoke to said the pandemic had affected their household’s […]

Can healthy people who eat right and exercise skip the Covid-19 vaccine? A researcher and fitness enthusiast explains why the answer is no

from Richard Bloomer, University of Memphis I am a fitness enthusiast. I also stick to a nutrient-rich, “clean” diet, which means I minimize my sugar consumption and eat a lot of whole foods to optimize my health. You may be wondering how effective such a diet and exercise plan would be in fighting COVID-19, as […]

Children with obesity need the acceptance of family and friends, not just better nutrition tips, to successfully manage their weight

from Amanda Harrist, Oklahoma State University and Laura Hubbs-Tait, Oklahoma State University Hundreds of programs over the past four decades – on junk food removal School machines to Michelle Obama’s “let’s go“Campaign – Attempted to encourage children in the United States to eat healthily and exercise more often. But none of these efforts lowered national […]