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City governments play a vital role in their communities, both as major employers and as providers of a wide variety of services to residents. To help increase access to nutritious foods and beverages, cities are adopting Healthy Food Purchasing policies that ensure healthy options are available in public spaces—from municipal offices to public parks to daycare facilities.These policy solutions require cities to adopt nutrition standards for food sold or served on city property and by city agencies, such as vending machines or concessions in city worksites and parks, municipal hospitals, correctional facilities, shelters, and city-operated feeding programs for low-income individuals.…
Below is my response to a parent who worries about her neurodivergent daughter who is binge eating. Dear Ginny, Do you have any advice for me regarding binge eating in a neurodivergent child?I have an 8-year-old daughter who is neurodivergent and is frequently binge eating to the point where she complains that she ate too much and feels nauseous. I’m trying not to shame her about food, but it’s as if she has no “off” switch and then I’m stuck dealing with the aftereffects, which sometimes take hours to resolve. It seems like I should intervene and stop the binge to avoid…
The Philly Halal Food Festival is back and bigger than ever.The second-annual celebration of Muslim-owned businesses and halal-serving restaurants in the Greater Philadelphia area returns to the Khair Community Center in Phoenixville on Saturday, Sept. 21. Tickets are $5 until Sunday night, increase to $7 after Sunday, then $8 at the door.Philly seems to be overflowing with new halal restaurants of late — halal hot chicken is unstoppable — and the Halal Food Festival aims to introduce Muslims and non-Muslims alike to more halal-serving businesses in the city and the suburbs.What does halal mean?Halal, the Arabic word for “permissible,” is…
To address soaring rates of childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics last year endorsed tactics it once considered risky. “Watchful waiting” had been standard practice, in part from concern that a doctor’s focus on weight could inadvertently plant the seed for stigma or eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. The influential academy now said pediatricians should pursue “early treatment at the highest level of intensity appropriate for and available to the child.” Some teenagers should undergo bariatric surgery. Others should inject the obesity drug Wegovy. Some children as young as 2 should undergo…
Is it just me, or is everyone obsessed with cottage cheese right now? Seen all over social media being spread on bagels, used as a key ingredient in pancakes, or mixed in with scrambled eggs, the unsightly and (worst of all) lumpy cheese is undeniably having a moment.But is it actually any good for you? Vogue spoke to two experts to find out the health benefits of cottage cheese.What is cottage cheese?A type of curdled milk product (like feta, mozzarella, and ricotta), cottage cheese is “high in protein, low in calories and not an ultra-processed food,” explains Dr. Megan Rossi,…
New review explores whether organic foods offer real health advantages over conventional options, examining links to cancer risk, obesity, and cardiometabolic health. Study: Impact of organic foods on chronic diseases and health perception: a systematic review of the evidence. Image Credit: Anatoily Cherkas / Shutterstock.com In a recent review published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers compare the health impacts of consuming organic foods to conventional alternatives. Although organic food consumption is associated with reduced cardiometabolic risks and lower pesticide exposure, the long-term effects on cancer risk and overall health superiority remain unclear, thus highlighting the need for further…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People who eat more ultra-processed foods (UPF) are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but this risk can be lowered by consuming less processed foods instead, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL. The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe in collaboration with experts at the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London, investigated the relationship between the degree of food processing and type 2 diabetes risk, including which kinds of UPF were most high-risk. The team analyzed UPF intake and health outcomes for 311,892 individuals from eight European countries over…
WASHINGTON – On Monday, September 23, 2024, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) will lead a roundtable discussion titled, “American Health and Nutrition: A Second Opinion.” Sen. Johnson and a panel of experts will provide a foundational and historical understanding of the changes that have occurred over the last century within public sanitation, agriculture, food processing, and healthcare industries which impact the current state of national health. A livestream of the event will be available. WHAT: Nonpartisan panel discussion about the industries that impact national health WHO: …
While you’re not going to hit the McDonald’s drive-thru as part of your New Year’s resolution, you also might not realize how bad your favorite hamburger really is—especially if you’re going to certain chains. According to a study conducted by PlushCare, some fast food restaurants are worse than others. Particularly, Five Guys, which scored the number one spot in their ranking of the unhealthiest cheeseburger, with a 50-point unhealthiness score. The fries also weighed in as the unhealthiest, with 28 points. Whataburger, Smash Burger, and Carl’s Jr. trailed behind on the list. Five Guys, however, had 73 percent more saturated…
The changing of the seasons can bring about other changes. Some are going back to high school or college. Others are bracing themselves for the mood changes that may come with the colder and darker weather. For those in recovery from an eating disorder, the fall and then going into the holidays can sometimes bring up challenges when it comes to friends and family serving foods that may be out of their comfort zone. Plus, let’s be real – any season in which you are struggling with an eating disorder can be a difficult one.As an eating disorder therapist in…