Kids are on summer break, which means families are spending more to keep the pantry stocked.
WMFE’s Talia Blake caught up with Florida Policy Institute CEO Sadaf Knight to talk about the latest on food insecurity in Florida. She said more than 10-percent of residents across the state are struggling with access to healthy foods.
The Florida Policy Institute is a nonprofit that works to advance state policies that improve economic mobility and quality of life for all residents.
The following is an edited transcript of their conversation.
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A man cooks food at his home adjacent to railway track, as a train passes near the Daya Basti area in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV
The report, ‘State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World’ (SOFI) 2023, published last month, shows that while the cost of a healthy diet has increased in recent years in India, it is still the lowest among the BRICS nations ( including the newly added six countries) and India’s neighbours. However, the share of people who are able to afford such a healthy diet is still…
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About 9 million children live in food-insecure households in the United States, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Now, a new study has shown food insecurity may also be associated with emotional eating and consumption of less nutritious foods in teens.
The study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One followed the data of more than 1,500 adolescents from the Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health and Eating study collected by the National Cancer Institute.
The report found that teen diets were varied when it came to combinations of fruits, vegetables, sugar-sweetened beverages and foods lower in nutrients.…
Fish is a lean, healthy source of protein—and the oily kinds, such as salmon, tuna, sardines and mackerel, deliver those heart- and brain-healthy omega-3 fats. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends adults eat 8 ounces of seafood per week (based on a 2,000-calorie diet).
There’s also concern about the environment—and choosing seafood that’s sustainable. So, if you often stand at the fish counter a little perplexed and wondering what’s good for yourself and the planet, we can help. We’ve done research to find the healthiest fish to eat when it comes to sustainability, mercury content and nutritional benefits.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama has announced her latest venture, PLEZi Nutrition, aimed at creating healthy food and beverage options for parents to give “healthier, great-tasting products” to their kids.
Obama first shared the news of the public benefit company, whose purpose is to “help raise a healthier generation of kids,” during closing remarks on Wednesday at the Wall Street Journal’s Future Of Everything Festival.
“I’ve learned that on this issue, if you want to change the game, you can’t just work from the outside. You’ve got to get inside — you’ve got to find ways to change the food…
A new report by the Climate and Health Alliance has suggested the Irish diet and food system is like a slow-motion disaster, fueling premature death and disability due to diet-related chronic diseases.
The report calls for the end of the junk food cycle and a switch away from processed foods to more plant-based diets.
The report says the global food system can feed the world, but it has also made people heavier and sicker.
The report also said it destroys wildlife, pollutes rivers and air, and is responsible for a third of greenhouse gas emissions.
The report is concerned that…
Need to grab a meal on the go? Join the club. In the US, 50% of consumers eat fast food at least twice a week—and the number is increasing thanks to rising grocery costs.
But fast food meals can be a nutritional nightmare, containing an average of 1,193 calories, 2,110 milligrams of sodium, 68 grams of sugar and 14 grams of saturated fat. That’s nearly the recommended daily limit of sodium for adults, and more than the daily limit of saturated fat—just in one meal. Too much saturated fat, sugar, and sodium is linked to heart disease. And eating too…
PETALING JAYA: Addressing growing children’s nutritional needs is crucial to effectively tackle malnutrition and stunting among children, say nutritionists and health experts.
They welcomed the increased allocation for food aid programs at public kindergartens and primary schools.
Currently, there are two food aid programs – the Preschool Food Aid (BMP) for all children and the Supplementary Food Aid (RMT) for pupils from underprivileged families.
The current rates for BMP and RMT meals are fixed at RM2 and RM2.50 respectively per child in Peninsula Malaysia, and RM2.25 and RM3 per child in Sabah and Sarawak.
The rate for BMP is expected…