Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (APRIL 2024): The new issue features 5 Ways to ID Ultraprocessed Foods; Should You Eat Gluten Free?; Q&A: Daily Food Choices and Myth: Carbs and Weight…
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Health & Nutrition Letter January 2024 (Tufts)
Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (JANUARY 2024): The new issue features ‘Healthy Lifestyle May Outweigh a Genetic Risk Factor for Heart Disease; How to Stick to Those Resolutions!; Check Your Nutrition Knowledge; Special Report – Expand Your Plant Palate; The Facts About Pea Protein; and more…
Health & Nutrition Letter December 2023 (Tufts)
Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (DECEMBER 2023): The new issue features Type of Carbohydrate May be More Important Than Amount for Body Weight; Beware of “Health-Washing” – Front package health claims can be misleading; Sweetened Beverages and Risk of Adverse Liver Outcomes…
Beware of “Health-Washing”
Front-of-package health claims can be helpful—but they can also be misleading. Learn how to tell the difference.
Some health claims on packages or in advertising may be inappropriate or even misleading. This is sometimes referred to as “health-washing.”
Common Claims. Even FDA-approved claims (like organic, “non” or “free,” reduced, light, natural, and naturally raised) don’t guarantee the food or beverage is an overall healthy choice. Here are some red flags to look out for:
- Organic, gluten-free. Desserts, breads, and cereals made with organic ingredients and/or gluten-free flour can still be full of refined carbohydrates, sugar, or salt, and not much better for your health than the regular versions.
Type of Carbohydrate May be More Important Than Amount for Body Weight
Health & Nutrition Letter Tufts – November 2023
Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (DECEMBER 2023):
Avoiding Insulin Resistance
This common condition increases the risk for type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. You may have it and not know it.
Making Time for Healthy Behaviors
A little planning, prioritization, and creative problem solving can help you reach your behavior change goals.
Give Thanks for Foods from the Americas!
Many of the ingredients in traditional Thanksgiving meals are native to the Americas.
Reports: Tufts Health & Nutrition – August 2023
Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (August 2023):
Beat the Heat with Cool Summer Treats
There’s nothing like an icy drink or frozen treat to help tame summer swelter, keep you hydrated, quench thirst, and satisfy a sweet tooth. Unfortunately, cool treats are often over-processed and packed with added sugars. Keep your cool with less processed, fruit-forward icy drinks and treats that are as healthy …
Issue Highlights
Reports: Tufts Health & Nutrition – July 2023 Issue
Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (July 2023): Food Allergy, or Intolerance?; Sugar substitute Erythritol associated with higher heart attack and stroke risks; Plant-based Cookouts; Create a Powerful Pantry, and more…
Food Allergy, or Intolerance?
These terms are often used interchangeably, but there are important differences.
Are You Losing Muscle?
We asked a leading expert what you can do to stay strong and active at any age.
Reports: Tufts Health & Nutrition – April 2023
Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (April 2023)
- The Truth about “Brain-Boosting” Supplements
- News Bites
- Personalized Nutrition
- Special Report: Cooking with Kids
- Eight Cups of Water a Day?
- Featured Recipe: April Fools’ Day Tofu Scramble
- Ask Tufts Experts: Cardiovascular Disease; Melatonin
Reports: Tufts Health & Nutrition – March 2023
Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (March 2023):
- Obesity is a Disease: Why, and Why It Matters
- News Bites
- The Health Benefits of Strength Training
- Special Report: Optimizing Sleep
- Tummy Trouble: When to Seek Help
- Featured Recipe: Cabbage Roll Casserole
- Ask Tufts Experts: Vitamin C supplements; Processed Meats
Reports: Tufts Health & Nutrition – January 2023
Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter – January 2023:
Ask Tufts Experts: January 2023
Elimination diets … Fish oil and heart arrythmia
Q: What is an elimination diet? Can it be used for weight loss?
A: Alicia Romano, MS, RD, CSNC, a registered dietitian/nutritionist with the Frances Stern Nutrition Center who specializes in gastrointestinal diseases and food allergies, answers: “I’m glad you asked this question! Elimination diets are sometimes used as diagnostic or treatment tools. They are not for weight loss.
Portion Tips and Tricks
Using common items makes it easy to know how much food you’re really eating.
Reports: Tufts Health & Nutrition – December 2022
Beware of “Health-Washing”
Front-of-package health claims can be helpful—but they can also be misleading. Learn how to tell the difference.
Habitual Coffee Consumption Associated with Health Benefits
A study that followed nearly 400,000 middle-aged individuals in the U.K. for a median of over 10 years found that, compared to individuals who reported drinking less than one cup of coffee a day, drinking four or more eight-ounce cups a day was associated with lower risk of 30 medical conditions.
FDA Proposes New Definition of “Healthy” on Food Packages
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently proposed new draft guidelines for food manufacturers who want to label their products as “healthy.” This term was last defined in the 1990s. According to the FDA, “our current definition permits manufacturers to use the claim ‘healthy’ on some foods that, based on the most up-to-date nutrition.
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