Nutrition

Trust In Scientists Is Rising, Poll Finds

4:22pm August 02, 2019

by Richard Harris

The proportion of people who say they have a "great deal" of confidence in scientists to act in the public interest increased from 21% in 2016 to 35% in 2019, according to the Pew Research Center.

Statisticians say it may not be wise to put all their eggs in the significance basket.

Statisticians' Call To Arms: Reject Significance And Embrace Uncertainty!

2:02pm March 20, 2019

by Richard Harris

Scientists and statisticians are putting forth a bold idea: ban the very concept of "statistical significance." A bit more humility would be in order to account for the ambiguity in the world.

Shoppers say they want simpler information to help them figure out which foods are healthy. But a one-size-fits-all solution may not work.

What's Healthy At The Grocery Store? Shoppers Are Often Confused, Survey Finds

6:38pm January 24, 2019

by Rebecca Ellis

A survey finds shoppers would like a symbol to help them identify healthy foods at a time when many hear conflicting advice. But creating a symbol that works for all foods is fraught with challenges.

City Of Greensboro Mourns, Applauds Renaissance Community Co-op

4:08pm January 10, 2019

by Sean Bueter

The City of Greensboro is marking the end of a community-owned food store.

If veggies are chopped or shredded, any health benefits may be too small to be significant.

Health & Safety

Can Chopping Your Vegetables Boost Their Nutrients?

1:43pm January 25, 2018

Cutting some veggies can increase their polyphenols, chemical compounds that have antioxidant properties. In theory, higher levels of polyphenols are better for our health. But it's complicated.

Hundreds of people took part in Washington, D.C.'s "Grocery Walk" to demonstrate the difficulty of getting fresh food in some areas.

National

Food Access Advocates Walk The Long Walk ... To The Nearest Grocery Store

1:29pm November 01, 2017

by Whitney Pipkin

Nearly 40 million Americans live miles away from fresh, healthy food, and participants in the "Grocery Walk" wanted to show how difficult it can be to get basic items in these often low-income areas.

The foods on the left contain naturally occurring fibers that are intrinsic in plants. The foods on the right contain isolated fibers, such as chicory root, which are extracted and added to processed foods. The FDA will determine whether added fibers can

The FDA Will Decide Whether 26 Ingredients Count As Fiber

3:41pm October 23, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

Chicory root. Bamboo. Soy fiber: Manufacturers can use these to add fiber to foods. Critics say this makes snack foods seem healthy. FDA will decide if these can count as fiber on nutrition labels.

Queue Listen Now

Michael Jacobson (right) and Bonnie Liebman, CSPI's director of nutrition, launching a campaign against over-salted food in the late 1970s.

A Pioneer Of Food Activism Steps Down, Looks Back

4:28pm September 07, 2017

by Dan Charles

Michael Jacobson invented a new style of food activism. For four decades, he led the fight against "junk food." He's now stepping down as president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Indian female farmers sow paddy in a field during monsoon season near Allahabad on July 19, 2014. The monsoon rains, which usually hit India from June to September, are crucial for farmers whose crops feed hundreds of millions of people.

Carbon Dioxide May Rob Crops Of Nutrition, Leaving Millions At Risk

2:30pm August 02, 2017

by Courtney Columbus

Two new studies suggest that changing atmospheric conditions could reduce protein and iron in food, leading to more health problems for people in countries where malnutrition is already a problem.

Author Susannah Meadows sought alternative treatments for her son when traditional treatments failed.

A Child's Suffering Drives A Mother To Seek Untested Treatments

2:48pm May 02, 2017

by Heather Won Tesoriero

When medication wasn't relieving her 3-year-old son's juvenile arthritis, Susannah Meadows started investigating non-medical treatments like diet and supplements.