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Attitudes Toward Local and National Government Expressed Over Chinese Social Media
How can social media provide perspective on how the Chinese public feels about domestic political issues, such as the environment, food safety, and local versus national government?
Mar 4, 2016
Journal Article
A Pre-Post Pilot Study of Peer Nutritional Counseling and Food Insecurity and Nutritional Outcomes Among Antiretroviral Therapy Patients in Honduras
This study examines nutrition and food insecurity among antiretroviral therapy patients in Honduras.
Nov 20, 2015
Commentary
Supermarkets Are the Problem
Thirty percent of all supermarket sales can be attributed to end-of-aisle displays, where retailers have placed more foods that increase the risk of obesity and chronic diseases. Relocating those foods to less conspicuous places would still allow those who want them to get them, but the decision to buy would be deliberate rather than impulsive.
Feb 26, 2015
Event
A Movement to Ensure Fairness for Farmworkers
A screening of the documentary Food Chains was followed by a discussion about farmworkers and their contribution to agriculture and our food supply.
Feb 11, 2015
Journal Article
Impact of Food Support on Food Security and Body Weight Among HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Recipients in Honduras: A Pilot Intervention Trial
Optimal strategies to improve food security and nutrition for people living with HIV (PLHIV) may differ in settings where overweight and obesity are prevalent and cardiovascular disease risk is a concern.
Dec 11, 2014
Commentary
Always Hungry? Here's the Real Reason Why
The problem of obesity cannot be attributed to a single dietary or physiological factor, like too much sugar, too much fat, or even factors like viruses, bacteria, and endocrine disrupters. The real problem is that Americans now live in a food swamp and there is just too much food easily available.
Aug 15, 2014
Commentary
Climate Change, Uncertainty Cast Clouds on Malawi's Food Policies
Malawi has the highest per capita maize consumption in Africa, but it may need to consider alternatives, taking into greater consideration weather, climate change and water needs.
May 20, 2014
Journal Article
Tailored Nutrition Education and Food Assistance Improve Adherence to HIV Antiretroviral Therapy: Evidence from Honduras
Food insecurity and malnutrition negatively affect adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and are associated with poor HIV clinical outcomes.
Jan 1, 2014
Journal Article
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Material Hardships Among Low-Income Households with Children
This study estimates the effects of participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on the risk of food as well as nonfood material hardships experienced by low-income households with children.
Dec 1, 2013
Report
Responding to Foodborne Disease Outbreak
The Guidelines for Foodborne Outbreak Response and the companion Toolkit developed by the Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) are valuable resources, according to their target audience. However, lack of resources may be a challenge when it comes to implementing the CIFOR's recommendations.
May 7, 2013
Journal Article
Antiretroviral Therapy and Food Security Support Each Other
In examining the socioeconomic benefits of HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Uganda, researchers find that ART helps alleviate the food insecurity of adults with HIV, which in turn may improve ART outcomes.
Nov 1, 2012
Dissertation
Food Security, Livelihoods, and Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV: Evidence for Policy in Resource-Limited Settings
Provides evidence that food assistance, livelihood interventions, and antiretroviral therapy all have a role to play in improving the economic and nutritional well-being of people living with HIV in developing countries.
Aug 3, 2012
Project
How Does Neighborhood Environment Impact Health Outcomes?
The PHRESH project examines how neighborhood characteristics—like access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats—could make residents more or less healthy.
Sep 8, 2011
Journal Article
Food Prices and the Dynamics of Body Weight
The authors study the short- and long-run body weight consequences of changing food prices, in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS).
Apr 1, 2011
Journal Article
Los Angeles Fast-Food Restaurant Ban Unlikely to Have Impact on Obesity
Restrictions on fast-food chain restaurants in South Los Angeles are not addressing the main differences between neighborhood food environments and are unlikely to improve the diet of residents or reduce obesity.
Oct 6, 2009
Journal Article
Neighborhood Food Environments and Body Mass Index: The Importance of In-Store Contents
The availability of energy-dense snack foods in grocery stores plays a role in the weight status of neighborhood residents.
Sep 1, 2009
Journal Article
Obesity and the Built Environment: Changes in Environmental Cues Cause Energy Imbalances
This paper reviews documented changes in the food environment, changes in the physical activity environment and the mechanisms through which people respond to these environments, often without conscious awareness or control.
Dec 1, 2008
Journal Article
Food Prices and Weight Gain During Elementary School: 5-Year Update
Childhood overweight has increased rapidly over the last two decades. Energy-dense foods are cheaper per calorie, which could be a partial explanation for why the highest rates of obesity are observed among groups of limited economic means.
Nov 1, 2008
Journal Article
Disparities in the Food Environment Surrounding US Middle and High Schools
Hispanic youth are likely to attend schools surrounded by convenience stores, restaurants, or off-licenses. Middle schools have fewer surrounding businesses than high schools, and larger schools have fewer surrounding businesses than smaller schools.
Jul 1, 2008
Research Brief
Perennial Cornucopia: Planning the Next Agricultural Revolution
This research brief summarizes information about perennial polyculture farming and discusses its potential for reducing worldwide hunger and malnutrition, reversing environmental degradation, and redressing the loss of biodiversity.
Jul 2, 2007

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