Americans’ Diets Are (a Little Bit) Better Than They Were 15 Years Ago
But the gap is increasing between richer, better-educated, white Americans and everyone else. By Francie Diep (Photo: Olearys/Flickr)…
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Here’s How We Can Improve Weight-Loss Research
It’s nutrition science’s turn for an accuracy and reproducibility crisis. By Francie Diep (Photo: Mason Masteka/Flickr) It’s notoriously…
The Youngest Casualties in the War on Obesity
School-based nutrition and BMI screenings are meant to improve the health of students, but emerging evidence shows that, not only aren't they helping, they also appear to be triggering deadly eating disorders in children. Now, a small group of activists is taking on the system—and making a difference.
Are Healthy Eating Programs at Schools to Blame for Eating Disorders?
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
The Frightening Link Between Climate Change and Malnutrition
In fewer than 40 years, the average person will have 3.2 percent less food available to him/her, according to a new study.
Are Peanuts the Answer to Preventing Malnutrition in Africa?
A study finds "ready to use treatment foods" may help prevent malnutrition—in certain circumstances.
Five Studies on the Links Between Sugar and Heart Disease
The scientific evidence for whether eating too much sugar causes Type 2 diabetes and other diseases.
Would You Like Flies With That?
New research suggests obfuscation may be the best way to get Westerners to eat insect-based foods.
The Former Dentist Uncovering Sugar’s Rotten Secrets
University of California–San Francisco researcher Cristin Kearns dropped a promising career at the Kaiser Foundation to dig through sugar industry archives for a smoking gun. With help from the man who brought down Big Tobacco, she’s now proving that Big Sugar steered scientists away from looking at the ingredient’s harmful effects.