food
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October 22, 2024
Grant to U-M, Georgetown aims to break down barriers to aid
The Better Government Lab will receive $2.3 million over three years to break down administrative walls and boost access to social safety net programs.
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September 4, 2024
Hunger Action Month promotes action against food insecurity
September is recognized as Hunger Action Month, a time when individuals and organizations come together to fight hunger and food insecurity.
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October 16, 2023
Identifying some foods as addictive could shift attitudes
Conceptualizing ultra-processed foods high in carbohydrates and fats as addictive substances can contribute to efforts to improve health worldwide, according to a new international study led by a U-M researcher.
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October 16, 2023
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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September 6, 2023
Learn about food insecurity during Hunger Action Month
September is recognized as Hunger Action Month, and MHealthy has partnered with the Maize and Blue Cupboard to encourage faculty and staff to raise their awareness.
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November 11, 2022
Highly processed foods can be considered addictive
Can highly processed foods be addictive? It’s a question that researchers have debated for years as unhealthy diets are often fueled by foods loaded with refined carbohydrates and added fats. To find a resolution, a new University of Michigan and Virginia Tech analysis took the criteria used in a 1988 U.S. Surgeon General’s report that… -
October 6, 2022
New labeling system to help inform healthy campus food choices
Choosing more nutritious food items will be a little easier on campus this fall, when campus vending machines and eateries will start posting icon indicating the nutrient density of food and beverages.
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September 29, 2022
Rising food prices hit less-healthy older adults hardest, poll suggests
Three-quarters of people older than 50 in the United States say the rising cost of groceries has affected them somewhat or a lot, and nearly a third say they’re eating less healthily because of increased food costs, a U-M poll suggests.
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April 4, 2022
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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March 31, 2022
One-fifth of older Americans experience food insufficiency
More than 20% of older adults in the United States will experience food insufficiency at some point in their 60s and 70s, according to a U-M study.
