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Food Systems Planning Experts Say It's Time to Reflect on Local Governments' Efforts
University at Buffalo
Special issue of peer-reviewed journal addresses key questions in food systems planning efforts.
UF/IFAS Earns Record $166 Million for Research to Help Solve Critical Issues
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Grant support underwrites programs that include feeding a hungry world, improving nutrition among at-risk populations and ensuring sufficient safe water for a growing global population.
UF/IFAS-led Study May Lead to More Heat-Tolerant Rice
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Rice, the most widely consumed food crop in the world, takes a beating in hot weather. To combat the high temperatures, a global group of scientists, led by a University of Florida researcher, has found the genetic basis to breed a more heat-tolerant rice cultivar.
Protein Derived From Cottonseed for Human Nutrition One Step Closer to Reality
Texas A&M AgriLife
Dr. Keerti Rathore, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant biotechnologist, received word that Texas A&M's "Petition for Determination of Non-regulated Status for Ultra-Low Gossypol Cottonseed TAM66274" has been approved by the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Keeping Food Out of Landfills
University of Delaware
Reducing food waste has already been a source of attention at one of UD's main dining halls. Now work is being done to see if those efforts can be scaled up to work across the state.
Global Warming Will Have Us Crying in What's Left of Our Beer
University of California, Irvine
On top of rising sea levels, stronger hurricanes and worsening wildfires, scientists project that human-caused climate change will result in one of the most dire consequences imaginable: a disruption in the global beer supply.
Are Popular Diets Safe?
Texas A&M University
Many of the latest popular diets make wild claims while imposing drastic changes to what you can eat.
Mars Taps Benson Hill's Crop Design Platform to Help Protect Cacao from Climate Change
Benson Hill Biosystems
"We want to enable farmers to produce more cocoa from less land," said Dr. Howard Shapiro, Chief Agricultural Officer of Mars. "Benson Hill has built an impressive data and machine learning platform designed to provide insights that can improve crops faster.
Ketogenic Diet Appears to Prevent Cognitive Decline in Mice
University of Kentucky
The Ketogenic Diet, simple caloric restriction, or the pharmaceutical rapamycin appear to improve neurovascular function and prevent cognitive decline in animal models
UF/IFAS Study Illustrates Value Floridians, Others Place on Springs
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
The state of Florida spent $365 million on springs' restoration over the last seven years, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Given the value Florida puts on its springs, Xiang Bi led a study in which she and her colleagues wanted to estimate the recreational benefits for springs' users.
3,500-Year-Old Pumpkin Spice? Archaeologists Find Earliest Use of Nutmeg as a Food
University of Washington
A new study describes the earliest-known use of nutmeg as a food ingredient, found at an archaeological site in Indonesia.
Wheat that pumps iron, naturally
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
Crop breeders are developing a biofortified wheat that could make proper nutrition easier.
Making SNAP Healthier with Food Incentives and Disincentives Could Improve Health and Save Costs
Tufts University
A new Food-PRICE study from researchers at Tufts and Harvard estimates that up to one million cardiovascular and diabetes events and $42 billion could be saved in healthcare costs using incentives and/or disincentives to improve food choices among participants in SNAP.
Food Security Under Changing Climate
University of Delaware
At a time when changes to climate are expected to impact crop yields, UD scientists are part of an interdisciplinary team that will look to make crops more resilient to meet the demands of producing more food in climates with higher temperatures.
Plant Genetic Resources Ensure Ag's Future
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
An important part of plant genetic resources is crop wild relatives. These are closely related to crop species but have not been domesticated by humans. These plant genetic materials and those who care for them are vital for human survival.
UF/IFAS, Communities to Team Up Again for Annual Peanut Butter Challenge
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Start spreading the news - and the peanut butter! From Oct. 1 to Nov. 21, you can donate unopened jars of peanut butter to hungry Panhandle families through the Peanut Butter Challenge, a project coordinated by UF/IFAS Extension faculty and volunteers.
Online Diabetes Prevention Programs Are as Effective as in-Person Programs for Weight Loss, Study Finds
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
An embargoed UCLA-led study suggests that an intensive, multifaceted online diabetes prevention program is as effective as in-person programs and can make prevention programs more accessible to those at risk for developing diabetes
What Can Salad Dressing Tell Us About Cancer? Think Oil and Vinegar
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified another way the process that causes oil to form droplets in water may contribute to solid tumors, such as prostate and breast cancer. The findings appear today in the journal Molecular Cell. Researchers found evidence that mutations in the tumor suppressor gene SPOP contribute to cancer by disrupting a process called liquid-liquid phase separation. Liquid-liquid phase separation is seen often in nature and is the reason why oil and vinegar separate in salad dressing.
Brooklyn's Masala Mama Expands Nationwide, Utilizes Cornell Food Venture Center to Build Business
Cornell University
The Cornell Food Venture Center helped the company Masala Mama bring its four all-natural Indian simmer sauces to market.
"Ground Coffee" with Soil Perks in Brazil
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
Coffee harvesting is often done with heavy machinery that can compact the soil. Additionally, up to 20% of coffee berries fall to the ground. Researchers brewed up a solution to restore soil and decrease the loss.
Researchers Testing Innovative Childhood Obesity Intervention
University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB researchers will implement a new home-intervention model to teach mothers and children to form healthy habits right in the comfort of their homes.
That's the Spirit: UVA Darden Alumni Make Mark in Surging Craft Spirits Business
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Two Darden alumni distilling on opposite coasts and making radically different products are in many ways emblematic of the movement, each trading successful financial careers to pursue a passion to craft a handmade product on a human scale.
Everest Seedless: Cornell's New Big, Blue, Juicy Grape
Cornell University
The newest offering from Cornell University's grape breeders is a fruit that's big, bold and comes with a towering history. Those factors led the grape's breeders to name the new variety Everest Seedless, a nod to the celebrated Nepalese mountain, said Bruce Reisch, professor of horticulture in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and grape breeder with Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York.
Somali Immigrant Grows Business in Buffalo, Puts Family Recipes on Store Shelves
Cornell University
Bisharo Ali has a dream - to get her Najah brand natural sauces and juice drinks on the shelves of every grocery store in the U.S. What began as family recipes from her native Somalia are now commercial products, thanks in part to help from the Cornell Food Venture Center.
Syracuse family utilizes Food Venture Center to start business, Perfectly Pickled Products now sold across NYS
Cornell University
Mike Trudell started noticing that there were few if any pickled items available at restaurants. He asked owners why and learned that modern food safety regulations, enacted to prevent foodborne illness, made it hard for owners to offer many pickled products. Trudell was inspired. From that idea, Trudell founded Perfectly Pickled Products (P3), which now sells an array of pickled eggs, meats and vegetables throughout New York state.
Egypt's Wheat Production Illustrates Global Security Issues
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Low crop production can grow into a national and global security issue, said Jim Anderson, director of the UF/IFAS Institute for Sustainable Food Systems.
What Is 'Soil Friendly' Eating?
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
Grocery shopping is fraught with decisions. Is 'soil-friendly eating' part of yours? The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) September 1st Soils Matter blog explains simple steps to consider in the grocery aisles.
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Launches New Pediatric Food Allergy Clinic
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has launched a new pediatric food allergy clinic.
For Children, Immersion in a Rainforest Lifestyle Can Lead to More Diverse Gut Microbes
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Can immersing yourself in a South American jungle and the high-fiber, unprocessed diet of its villagers make your gut microbes more diverse? And could it have benefits for people with obesity, type 1 diabetes and other disorders? A study led by Rutgers University(break)(break)-New Brunswick researchers followed seven city-dwelling adults and children who lived in a remote Venezuelan jungle village without electricity, soap or other amenities for 16 days. For the children, their microbiome - the beneficial germs in their intestines, skin, mouths and noses - became more diverse, with higher proportions of helpful bacteria. A similar change did not occur in the adults who visited the rainforest.
Lake Kivu Coffee Alliance: A P3 Partnership
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
The Darden School of Business' Institute for Business in Society partners with Concordia and the U.S. Department of State Secretary's Office of Global Partnerships to present the annual P3 Impact Award, which recognizes leading public-private partnerships that improve communities around the world.
Study Finds 1 in 12 Children Taking Multiple Medications at Risk
University of Illinois at Chicago
About one in five children regularly use prescription medications, and nearly one in 12 of those children are at risk for experiencing a harmful drug-drug interaction. Adolescent girls are at highest risk.
Florida-Grown Foods Part of Rich Tailgating Tradition
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Some tailgating foods come in the form of new fruit and vegetable varieties that grew out of years of research by UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty in labs and fields across the state. Those delectable delights include Tasti-Lee(r) tomatoes, Valquarius(r) sweet oranges, Sugar Belle (r) mandarins and Sweet Sensation(r) strawberries, among other cultivars.
Researchers Identify Link Between Gut Bacteria and Eating for Pleasure, as Opposed to Hunger
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
A study of 63 healthy people showed that those with elevated microbiome levels of the metabolite indole -- produced when gut bacteria break down the amino acid tryptophan -- had stronger function and connectivity in specific areas of the brain's reward network. Such activity in the brain indicates that a person is more prone to "hedonic eating," or eating for pleasure rather than for hunger. Those with higher levels of indole also were more likely to have food addiction, as determined by questionnaires they completed.
Renowned Economist Ann Harrison Named Dean of UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business
Renowned Wharton economist and University of California, Berkeley, alumna Ann E. Harrison has been named the next dean of the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ announced today.
Natural Sugar Defends Against Metabolic Syndrome, in Mice
Washington University in St. Louis
New research, in mice, indicates that a natural sugar called trehalose blocks glucose from the liver and activates a gene that boosts insulin sensitivity, reducing the chance of developing diabetes. The findings, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, suggest new possibilities for treating metabolic syndrome, a cluster of related conditions that includes obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease.
Latinos Need a Disaggregated Approach to Health Care
Washington University in St. Louis
Latinos are the largest racial/ethnic minority group in the United States, representing 16.3 percent of the population and growing -- coming from more than 25 countries in the Caribbean, Central America and South America.Each Latino group has a unique sociopolitical history and different demographic, socioeconomic, acculturation and settlement patterns that contribute to within-group variations in their health outcomes.
Eating right is a vital part of the game plan for high school-age athletes
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
In addition to following a balanced diet, young competitors need to know when to eat what types of food to allow enough time for the digestion and absorption of the nutrients they need to perform at their best.
Saliva Could Influence Taste Preferences
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Saliva is crucial for tasting and digesting food, but scientists have now found that it may have another, more subtle role. Salivary proteins could be part of a feedback loop that influences how food tastes to people -- and by extension, what foods they're willing to eat. The researchers hope that, one day, their findings could help consumers stick to a healthier diet.
Case Western Reserve Receives Major Grant to Improve Food Systems in Cleveland Neighborhoods
Case Western Reserve University
A multidisciplinary research team led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a three-year, $936,000 grant to use collaborative computational modeling approaches to promote better community health through more equitable food systems.
How Forests Improve Kids' Diets
University of Vermont
A first-of-its-kind global study shows that children in 27 developing countries have better nutrition--when they live near forests.
UF Study: Cool, Calm Cows Produce More Meat, Dairy
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Cows with shorter hair are cooler, and thus, more productive, said Raluca Mateescu, an associate professor of animal sciences at the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. A calm cow is also more productive than an agitated one, Mateescu said.
Americans May Have Outgrown Traditional Advice of Having a Varied Diet
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
When it comes to diet in the Western world of overconsumption where cheap convenience food rules, the age-old adage "everything in moderation" has been put to the test, prompting the American Heart Association (AHA) to issue a science advisory led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILCs) form an essential line of defense against enteric bacteria
La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Mice deficient in innate lymphoid cells are vulnerable to lethal infection by the bacterial pathogen Yersinia enterocolitica (YE), which causes some forms of food poisoning. Moreover, activation by a cytokine called LIGHT, which is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily, is necessary for ILCs to mount an anti-bacterial response.
UVA Alums' New Snack Food Aims to Satisfy -- and Enlighten
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Tsampa Tsnacks -- the "t" is silent -- might look similar to other "energy ball" snacks, but they are different in their main ingredient and the intention of their creators. Chenam Barshee and Sogyel Lhungay (MBA '18) call their product "Tibetan fuel for the mind and body."
Study Finds Behavioral Changes Insufficient at Preventing Early Childhood Obesity
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Young children and their families in poor communities were able to make some achievable and sustainable behavioral changes during the longest and largest obesity prevention intervention, but, in the end, the results were insufficient to prevent early childhood obesity.
Responsive parenting intervention results in lower BMIs through age three
Penn State College of Medicine
An intervention designed to promote healthy growth that taught first-time moms how to respond with age-appropriate responses to their babies' needs resulted in children having lower body mass indexes (BMIs) when they were three years old.
Got the 'Drunchies'? New Study Shows How Heavy Drinking Affects Diet
University at Buffalo
With obesity continuing to rise in America, researchers decided to look at a sample of college students to better understand how drinking affects what they eat, both that night and for their first meal the next day.
Why Is It Important to Have Seed Banks and Seed Access?
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
Seed banks are an important part of food security. The August 7th Sustainable, Secure Food blog explains how preserving plant diversity protects the world-wide food supply, both now and in the future.
$2.5M Rutgers Grant Will Study Cadmium Exposure in Expecting Mothers
Rutgers School of Public Health
Rutgers researchers, with the aid of $2.5 million National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) grant, will study how exposure to cadmium during pregnancy can impact fetal development.
Rethinking ketchup packets: New approach to slippery packaging aims to cut food waste
Virginia Tech
The study, which has yielded a provisional patent, establishes a method for wicking chemically compatible vegetable oils into the surfaces of common extruded plastics.