‘If we have imagined that the oncoming locomotive of COVID-19 has left us no time to bring these underlying conditions under better control, it is time to think again. ‘
Scientists used to think ‘food deserts’ were linked to severe health risks, like obesity. But it turned out the existence of food swamps more accurately predicts obesity rates.
Hoping to counter fanciful marketing, debunk nutrition myths and encourage the consumption of healthy foods, nonprofits have teamed up with vendors to channel the desire for better health in New…
Every year about 1,200 New York City youth age out of foster care. Among many challenges they face is developing good eating habits and finding and affording the nutritious food…
The posting of calorie counts at chain restaurants, which New York pioneered, is going national. But it’s unclear that knowing the numbers guides consumers to eat less or healthier.
A city program of tax and zoning incentives for new or revamped supermarkets has provided shoppers in several neighborhoods with more options, although its impact on health outcomes is unclear…
