Items Tagged with 'nutrition education'

Despite overwhelming evidence that poor diets contribute to preventable illness and many leading causes of death;– including heart disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes – doctors and other health professionals get little training in nutrition in medical school and other education.

The University of California, Davis announced the institution surpassed $1 billion in external researching funds for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The accomplishment topped the University’s record from last year, by $102.9 million dollars

The federal government’s current approach to addressing hunger and nutrition shortcomings is failing the recipients and the taxpayer, witnesses said at a Senate Ag subcommittee hearing Tuesday.

In this opinion piece, Tammy Anderson-Wise with Dairy Council of California, looks at the Dietary Guidelines for Americans as a call to action for agriculture to support nutrition education and food access programs.

CFAP hurts food donations * Biden forming climate team