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    How Dining Out Leads to Unhealthy Eating for Most Americans

    by Melissa Gallanter, RD February 20, 2020
    by Melissa Gallanter, RD February 20, 2020

    Overview: In a cross-sectional study of US adults published in the Journal of Nutrition, researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University found that meals …

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    How To Navigate Nutrient and Health Claims on Food Packaging

    by Melissa Gallanter, RD January 31, 2020
    by Melissa Gallanter, RD January 31, 2020

    It can be challenging to decipher how healthy certain packaged foods might be and decide what to buy in the supermarket. There is a dizzying array of claims displayed on …

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    Intermittent Fasting: Everything You Need to Know (A Comprehensive Research Report)

    by Melissa Gallanter, RD January 17, 2020
    by Melissa Gallanter, RD January 17, 2020

    An overview of intermittent fasting. Part of an ongoing series highlighting various diets and fitness trends.  Key Points: What it is: an umbrella term for a few different fasting diets, …

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Center For Food As Medicine & Longevity
  • About
    • Mission
    • Staff
    • Founding Board of Advisors and Faculty
    • Board Members
    • Contact Us
  • Article Topics
    • Culinary Medicine and Culinary Nutrition
    • Dietary Supplements, Nutraceuticals, and Functional Foods
    • Food as Medicine and Policy
    • Food as Treatment
    • Food as Medicine Program Spotlights
    • Food for Preventive Care
    • Food in Traditional Medicine
    • Foods and Ingredients
    • Interviews
  • FOOD FOR CHANGE
  • NYC Food Access
  • Newsletter
  • Food As Medicine Report
Center For Food As Medicine & Longevity
  • About
    • Mission
    • Staff
    • Founding Board of Advisors and Faculty
    • Board Members
    • Contact Us
  • Article Topics
    • Culinary Medicine and Culinary Nutrition
    • Dietary Supplements, Nutraceuticals, and Functional Foods
    • Food as Medicine and Policy
    • Food as Treatment
    • Food as Medicine Program Spotlights
    • Food for Preventive Care
    • Food in Traditional Medicine
    • Foods and Ingredients
    • Interviews
  • FOOD FOR CHANGE
  • NYC Food Access
  • Newsletter
  • Food As Medicine Report
Copyright 2022-25 Center For Food As Medicine & Longevity |
Center For Food As Medicine, Inc., a non-profit organization.