Duke obesity experts in special issue on food and health

Two Duke Global Health Institute faculty members have articles in the November issue of Health Affairs, which is devoted entirely to the subject of food and health, marking the first time the…

Cancer survivors often have poor diets, which can affect their long-term health

While most cancer survivors in the United States are motivated to seek information about food choices and dietary changes to improve their health, a new study comparing their dietary patterns to…

New dietary guidelines must be sustainable, regardless of politics

The new iteration of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) must incorporate sustainability considerations – both for the health and wellbeing of Americans and the world in which we live, urges a…

What are the health benefits of coriander?

Find out about the health benefits of consuming coriander, including reducing the risk of several cancers and eye disease due to containing a high level of antioxidants.

When does an image become a health claim?

Images on food and dietary supplement packaging might lead people – appropriately or inappropriately – to infer the health benefits of those products.

Is cheese good for you?

When it comes to cheese, you will either hear that it is good for you, or that it can harm your health.

Study shows that nutrient shortfalls are a serious and persistent health disparity

A study published Monday in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved (JHCPU) concludes that ethnicity is associated with nutrient shortfalls of important nutrients.

Study shows that nutrient shortfalls are a serious and persistent health disparity

A study published Monday in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved (JHCPU) concludes that ethnicity is associated with nutrient shortfalls of important nutrients.

Tahini: Health Benefits and Nutritional Information

Find out about the health benefits of consuming tahini including lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, protecting against hormone-related cancers and maintaining bone health.

Link between hunger and health care costs

Low-income people who struggle to put food on the table also use the health care system more, which means higher health care costs, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical…

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