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News & Features
May 23
2013
2013
Not So Bite-sized
That burrito you had at lunch from the mom-and-pop taquería? It tasted mighty good, but the odds are that it had more calories than you needed—far more. And it turns out that dining at your neighborhood Indian or Chinese restaurant is probably much the same: tasty meals seriously laden with pack-on-the-pounds calories.
May 13
2013
2013
Independent and Small-Chain Restaurant Meals Exceed Recommended Daily Calorie Needs
BOSTON, MA (May 13, 2013, 4pm EDT) – As the restaurant industry prepares to implement new rules requiring chains with 20 or more locations to post calorie content information, the results of a new study suggest that it would be beneficial to public health for all restaurants to provide consumers with the nutritional content of their products. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University analyzed meals from independent and small- chain restaurants, which account for approximately 50% of the nation’s res
May 13
2013
2013
Small restaurants serving big calories, salt: studies
A new Tufts study published examined the calorie content of meals at independent restaurants and small restaurant chains.
May 13
2013
2013
Eggs, even with their cholesterol, are a good source of protein for most people
Nutrition expert Alice Lichtenstein talks about the health benefits of eating eggs.
Recent News Releases
May 13
2013
2013
Independent and Small-Chain Restaurant Meals Exceed Recommended Daily Calorie Needs
BOSTON, MA (May 13, 2013, 4pm EDT) – As the restaurant industry prepares to implement new rules requiring chains with 20 or more locations to post calorie content information, the results of a new study suggest that it would be beneficial to public health for all restaurants to provide consumers with the nutritional content of their products. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University analyzed meals from independent and small- chain restaurants, which account for approximately 50% of the nation’s res
Feb 20
2013
2013
Employees shed pounds in worksite-based weight loss intervention with behavioral counseling
BOSTON -Workplace-based programs that include dietary advice coupled with behavioral counseling appear to be a promising approach for men and women with significant weight loss goals, based on the results of a pilot study conducted by researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University. Employees enrolled in the intervention arm of a randomized controlled trial lost, on average, 18 pounds over a six-month period compared to a two pound weight gain in a control group.
Dec 14
2012
2012
Carriers of Gene Variant Appear Less Likely to Develop Heart Disease
BOSTON – Scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University have discovered a new gene mechanism that appears to regulate triglyceride levels. This pathway may protect carriers of a gene variant against cardiovascular disease, especially among those with greater intakes of polyunsaturated fat (PUFA).
May Events
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Apr 30 |
Reading Period 08:00 am - 05:00 pm |
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Apr 30 |
MNSP Virtual Info Session - April 30, 8:30PM 08:30 pm - 09:00 pm |
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May 3 |
Final Exams 08:00 am - 05:00 pm |
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May 3 |
May Grads Paperwork Deadline 05:00 pm |
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May 9 |
MNSP Virtual Info Session - May 9, 12:00PM 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm |
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May 13 |
Degree Candidate's Spring Grades due 09:00 am |
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May 13 |
Graduate Online Certificate Program Virtual Info Session - May 13, 12PM-EST 12:00 pm - 01:00 pm |
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May 14 |
MNSP Virtual Info Session - May 14, 8:30PM 08:30 pm - 09:00 pm |
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May 17 |
Remaining Grades due 09:00 am |
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May 19 |
Commencement 09:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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May 22 |
Summer Session I Begins 09:00 am |
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May 27 |
Memorial Day - No classes 08:00 am - 05:00 pm |
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May 28 |
MNSP Virtual Info Session - May 28, 8:30PM 08:30 pm - 09:00 pm |
