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A new $20 million research initiative will engage the people most impacted by health disparities in developing solutions that may help improve their overall health and well-being. The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health, are funding four research grants to foster collaboration between research scientists and community leaders to develop community-driven research projects aimed at improving health and saving lives. The American Heart Association’s Health Equity Research…
Collaborating to launch the country’s bold, new evidence-based climate resilient health systemKAMPALA, UGANDA | August 22, 2024 ― Launched today, Uganda’s Climate Change Health National Adaptation Plan (H-NAP) 2025-2030 addresses the significant threat climate change poses to public health in Uganda. The Ministry of Health, with financial support from The Rockefeller Foundation and in close collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Uganda Climate Change Department, the Ministry of Water and Environment, and various stakeholders, has developed this plan to enhance the resilience of the health sector against climate-related impacts. Uganda is already experiencing severe climate change effects, such as floods,…
Baby foods, from snack pouches to jarred purees found in grocery stores across the United States, may be less healthy than you think, according to new research. In the study, published in the journal Nutrients Wednesday, researchers at The George Institute for Global Health analyzed 651 commercially produced infant and toddler foods across 10 different grocery chains in the U.S. They found nearly 60% of the foods failed to meet nutritional standards set by the World Health Organization.Among all products, 70% failed to meet protein requirements and 44% exceeded total sugar recommendations. In addition, 1 in 4 products didn’t meet calorie requirements and…
This March 11, 2015, photo shows the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters building in Geneva, Switzerland. A new study says Nearly 60% of food products made for toddlers and babies did not meet nutrition standards set by the WHO. Raphael Satter/AP hide caption toggle caption Raphael Satter/AP Nearly 60% of food products made for toddlers and babies did not meet nutrition standards set by the World Health Organization, according to a new study. Researchers tested 651 products in 2023, across eight food retailers in North Carolina, including Kroger, Walmart, Costco, Ahold Delhaize, Publix, Sam’s Club, Target and Aldi. Other samples…
Deadline: 01-Jan-2025 The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation is seeking applications to protect the environment, improve food production, and promote public health in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. Fields of Interest The following are examples of the Foundation’s areas of interest within the fields of conservation, food, and health, and are not meant to be exclusive. Conservation Conservation grants promote environmental conservation through field research, projects, and advocacy that: Protect biodiversity and preserve natural resources. Help mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. Build the scientific and technical capacity of local conservation organizations and promote…
The supermarket baby food aisle in the United States is packed with non-nutritious foods containing far too much sugar and salt and misleading marketing claims, a new study found. Sixty percent of 651 foods that are marketed for children ages six months to 36 months on 10 supermarkets’ shelves in the U.S. failed to meet recommended World Health Organization nutritional guidelines for infant and toddler foods, according to the study, which was published Wednesday in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrients. Almost none of the foods met all of the WHO standards for advertising, which focus on clear labeling…
Listen to this article Cornucopia Natural Foods will be opening a new location at the growing Station Yards mixed-use development in Ronkonkoma. The health food market leased a 6,948-square-foot retail space at Station Yards, and construction of the store is expected to begin this fall, according to the developer Tritec Real Estate. This will be the second location for Cornucopia, which has had a store in Sayville since 1976. The natural foods purveyor also features a menu of sandwiches, salads, smoothies and more. “Starting as a dishwasher at Cornucopia in 2006 and purchasing the business in 2023, my goal has always…
By Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, C-IAYT, FounderI recently came across a story from the early days of my recovery after a relapse that occurred later in my life, when my children were little. Revisiting this emotional scene reinforced a message I often share with my yoga therapy clients: recovery is relearning how to participate in life, and this includes sharing meals with the people who matter to us. So here it is, a moment from my story that taught me how to participate in life and have fun with food with my kids (for the full story, check out Chapter 13…
Australia’s first publicly-funded specialist residential eating disorder treatment centre is ready to offer a “place that feels like home” to patients in Canberra. The centre offers up to 12 people with common eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge-eating disorder 24/7 sub-acute care from a multidisciplinary team. It has been modelled on Queensland’s Wandi Nerida, which costs patients tens of thousands of dollars to attend. The Coombs facility is Australia’s first publicly-funded specialist residential eating disorder treatment centre. (ABC News: Michael Barnett)Services provided at the centre, in the suburb of Coombs, will include creative and music therapy, gentle exercise like yoga, and…
An analysis of a vast number of Facebook posts from the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Belgium, France, and Germany reveals that posts from alternative and hyper-partisan media, as well as those from populist politicians and parties, tend to elicit elevated levels of angry reactions. An interesting exception to this pattern is former U.S. President Donald Trump, who, despite being classified as a populist, consistently elicited more positive emotions, including “love,” even when delivering messages that could be seen as antagonistic. These findings were recently published in the journal Political Communication.In recent decades, social media platforms have become central…