Nutrition

Southern Maine Agency on Aging's Meals on Wheels program.

Could Meals On Wheels Really Lose Funding? Yes, But It's Hard To Say How Much

9:11pm March 20, 2017

by Maria Godoy

Meals on Wheels America has seen a surge in donations from worried supporters since President Trump's budget proposal was released. The role of federal funds differs in various local programs.

Can you prevent mental illnesses like schizophrenia or anxiety by taking a vitamin supplement?

Can Mental Illness Be Prevented In The Womb?

6:00am October 22, 2016

by Bret Stetka

Researchers are exploring changes in prenatal nutrition to lower risks for future mental disorders. The work is preliminary, but there is ample precedent for maternal diet affecting children's health.

These cookies are a triple-label threat: They're high in sugar, saturated fats and calories.

Chile Battles Obesity With Stop Signs On Packaged Foods

1:56pm August 12, 2016

by Eileen Smith

About 67 percent of Chileans older than 15 are overweight, and processed food is one of the major culprits. Health officials hope more obvious labeling will help people make healthier choices.

A field near harvest time at Meyers Farm in Bethel, Alaska, can now grow crops like cabbage outside in the ground, due to rising temperatures.

Rising Temperatures Kick-Start Subarctic Farming In Alaska

1:02pm November 01, 2015

by Daysha Eaton

Producers and consumers in southwestern Alaska see one upside to climate change. It's now possible to farm in parts of the tundra where agriculture was unheard of just a few years ago.

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Caprese salad on a stick is one of the healthier options at this year's Iowa State Fair.

Eating Healthy At The Iowa State Fair Means Salad On A Stick

2:28pm August 24, 2015

by Sarah McCammon

A rite of passage at an Iowa State Fair awash with deep-fried Oreos and foot-long corndogs is trying food on a stick. And it's an uphill road for those pushing healthy choices — or even a balance.

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Peter Mawson, director of animal health and research at the Perth Zoo in Australia, shows off a Western Swamp Tortoise in the zoo's breeding area (where visitors are not allowed). Like numbats, these tortoises are critically endangered and Mawson and his

How To Feed A Numbat: Zoo Cookery Aids Endangered Species

2:01pm May 18, 2015

by Sujata Gupta

Zoo nutritionists these days have to do more than try to keep displayed animals happy and healthy. Sometimes the goal is to bring endangered wildlife back from the brink.

How Food Companies Court Nutrition Educators With Junk Food

2:41pm May 16, 2014

by NPR Staff

Corporate sponsorship of professional events for nutritionists has been on the rise. But should the gatekeepers of nutrition information be taking free meals and snacks from McDonald's and Hershey's?

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