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Why counting calories may not be the best way to lose weight

When it comes to losing weight, it turns out the simple math of counting calories doesn’t always add up

The Independent UK

Home-Delivered Medically Tailored Meals Cut Hospitalizations by 31% in Medicaid Patients — and Saved Money Too

Nature Medicine study: medically tailored home meals cut Medicaid hospitalizations 31%, ER visits 20%, saving $3,433 per patient. At least 12 states are now expanding this.

Medical Daily

RFK Jr. makes food sound like a miracle drug. Researchers say he often overstates the science

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promoting food as medicine, but experts say he's overstating what diet can do for serious illness

The Independent UK

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Why nutrition experts are wary of Trump’s new protein guidelines

The guidance — including a new food pyramid — emphasizes red meat, whole milk and other animal sources of protein, while downplaying plant-based offerings

The Independent UK

Whole milk set to return to school cafeterias after Trump reverses Obama-era act

Research has indicated that changes in the federal nutrition program following the Obama-era law slowed the rise in obesity among US children

The Independent UK

The great debate: Cane sugar vs. corn syrup

Coca-Cola has not yet said it would use real cane sugar in regular Coke — even if Trump says the company agreed

The Independent UK

Inside RFK Jr’s conflicted attempt to rid America of junk food

‘Maha’ promised to tackle ultra-processed foods – but is it hijacking the food movement instead?

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Trump’s FDA chief suggests diabetics should take cooking classes under MAHA agenda

People with type 1 diabetes require insulin to live, while those with type 2 diabetes use insulin and other medications to help control their blood sugar levels

The Independent UK

There’s a new push to put whole milk back in schools. Here’s why

Whole and 2 percent milk has been banned from school meals since 2012

The Independent UK

Salad chain Sweetgreen is caving to conspiracy theories about seed oils. Why?

RFK Jr, Joe Rogan and other powerful voices have launched a crusade against the oils, saying they’re terrible for you. But nutrition experts disagree

The Guardian - US

Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases – study

Tufts University analysis highlights rise in global health inequalities, with fastest growth in linked diseases in Africa

The Guardian - UK

Restaurant critic's departure reveals potential hazards of the job

Restaurant critics appear to have the best job in journalism, enjoying meals a few nights a week on someone else’s dime

The Independent UK

‘It’s eating what the sea provides’: Galicia’s Atlantic diet eclipses Mediterranean cousin

In Fisterra in north-west Spain, a diet rich in seafood, fruit and vegetables survives, and has been found to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart-related conditions

The Guardian - UK

No, drinking Diet Coke won't kill you, but experts say there are several good reasons to consider cutting back

While aspartame might be risky only in high amounts, other ingredients in diet soda, like phosphoric acid, may be more of a concern.

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Prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables help boost heart health

People with diet-related diseases show health improvements when they're given "prescription" produce. A new study shows reductions in blood sugar and blood pressure, key measures of heart health.

Tribune News Service

Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates over the creamy ‘whole’ variety

Amanda Condo works at her family’s Pennsylvania dairy farm, but her son often won’t drink milk at school. He doesn’t like the flavor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Diabetes and diet? A nutrition expert weighs in on healthy food choices and myths

While excess weight increases the risk for diabetes, proper nutrition is likely just as important.

WEKU

Michelle Obama launches a food company aimed at healthier choices for kids

Kids in the U .S. consume a lot of sugar - nearly 53 pounds a year on average. Obama's new food company PLEZi Nutrition, will lower the sugar content and improve nutrition in products aimed at kids.

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The Independent UK

Poor diet linked to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes globally, study suggests

Of the 11 dietary factors considered, three had a big contribution to the rising global incidence of type 2 diabetes.

WEKU

The U.S. diet is deadly. Here are 7 ideas to get Americans eating healthier

The way many Americans eat is fueling chronic disease. Here are seven big ideas from the White House's upcoming nutrition conference for how to improve Americans' diets.

Tribune News Service

Biden’s hunger summit echoes Nixon’s, but faces new challenges

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s plan to hold a hunger summit, more than 50 years after President Richard Nixon convened a similar one, will put a spotlight not only on shortcomings in the current programs but also on issues that emerged over the decades since.

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Biden’s hunger summit echoes Nixon’s, but faces new challenges

The administration's hunger summit faces challenges that have emerged since 1969, when the Nixon administration held a similar event.

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