Despite being an important tool in the effort to improve child nutrition and reduce food insecurity, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) remains under-utilized in childcare settings. In response, a team of researchers led by Tatiana Andreyeva at the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health set out to provide data on…

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — An Alabama Cooperative Extension System regional agent has been honored with the Alabama Friend of School Nutrition Association (SNA) Award. Ginger Eatman said the award prompted her to take a moment to reflect on her career. Eatman is an Alabama Extension Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) regional agent for Walker and…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Cyber criminals are targeting Hawaii’s most vulnerable residents with an attack on the state’s nutritional and financial assistance programs. Hundreds of people have had their accounts emptied or hit with fraudulent purchases. The fraud led to a steady stream of people showing up at the Iwilei benefits center. Several told Hawaii News…

Casteel celebrates on the field after its win against Corona Del Sol (Photo by Logan Lober/AZPreps365) Logan Lober is an ASU Cronkite School of Journalism student assigned to cover Casteel High School for AZPreps365.com. Good nutrition is essential to put in a strong effort on the football field. That’s why head coach Bobby Newcombe and Casteel’s…

image:  Unadjusted CACFP Participation Rates among Licensed Child Care Centers Across States, Low-Income Areas Only (n=17,229) view more  Credit: American Journal of Preventive Medicine Ann Arbor, November 6, 2023 – Current participation rates in the US federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) by licensed child care centers point to program underutilization and unequal…

From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. In the early days of the COVID pandemic, when there were lockdowns, shut-in seniors had little-to-no access to food. But Lawnside Mayor Mary Ann Wardlow was making sure…

Research from the USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center has revealed that red meat consumption may not be directly linked to inflammation, contrary to some prior studies. The team used cross-sectional data from older adults and found that after adjusting for BMI, there was no connection between red meat and inflammation markers. Dr. Alexis Wood emphasizes…

On November 6, 2023, the Board of Commissioners unveiled the Camden County Center for Community Nutrition, a $5 million project that aims to combat food insecurity in Camden County through the Meals on wheels program. The facility was created to expand upon the county’s growing need for home-delivered meals to residents. The new space is…

Though people often refer to vitamin supplements, it’s more accurate to call them dietary supplements. That’s because most of these supplements also include minerals such as iron and calcium in addition to vitamins, even if they are labeled as multivitamins. There are a variety of approaches used to make dietary supplements. These include isolation from…

By Adriano Marchese Canadian stocks were mildly lower in midday trading after a strong performance the prior week when the S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 5.8%. Most sectors were trending lower Monday, led by healthcare, real estate and tech. Among the gainers were staples, energy and communication services. At midday, Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index was down…