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Running with Purpose: Friedman Student Laces Up for Boston Marathon
March 13, 2023
For many runners, the Boston Marathon represents a personal achievement and a chance to push their limits. But for Friedman graduate student Samantha Jezak, the marathon has taken on a deeper meaning. 
Friedman School Introduces Nutrition Micro-Courses
March 8, 2023
Nutrition Micro-Courses are a collection of bite-sized video courses that are provided for free and feature discussions on current topics and trends in food and nutrition by faculty members of Friedman School. Current courses include:
Food System Sustainabilty
How Much Does a Healthy Diet Cost?
Beyond Calories: The Cost and Affordability of Healthy and Sustainable Diets
Nutrition and Immune Function 
NIH Releases 2020-2021 Nutrition Research Report
March 1, 2023
Did you know the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released their Nutrition Research report?
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Trisha Pérez Kennealy and Mike Kennealy Invest in Future of Farming Through Support of Friedman School Program
March 1, 2023
Food, family, and community are motivating forces for Trisha Pérez Kennealy, the founder and owner of The Inn at Hastings Park in Lexington, Massachusetts, and chair of the Friedman School’s Board of Advisors.
A commitment to sustainable small-scale agriculture has long been a guiding principle of the inn’s restaurant, which features fresh vegetables, fruits, and meats from nearby farms on its menu. 
New Study Evaluates Produce Prescription Program for Patients With Diabetes
February 24, 2023
Researchers at the Friedman School share results of a new study that evaluated the impact of a produce prescription program on glycemic control for patients with diabetes.
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Bloomberg Podcast covers the 1st Tufts Cellular Agriculture Innovation Day
January 23, 2023
Janet Wu reports from the first annual Tufts University Cellular Agriculture Innovation Day, bringing together some of the industry’s top leaders to discuss investment trends shaping the future of food.
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Dollar Stores Are Growing as Food Retailers in the U.S.
March 8, 2023
Tufts researchers have found that dollar stores are now the fastest-growing food retailers in the contiguous United States—and have doubled their share in rural areas. Households with more purchases at dollar stores also tend to be lower-income and headed by people of color. The findings were published Jan. 19 in the American Journal of Public Health. 
HNRCA Director Sarah Booth will join experts in updating Dietary Recommendations for Americans
January 20, 2023
Two scientists with Tufts connections have been named to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), which will make recommendations to the federal Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services as they update the Dietary Guidelines of America for its 10th edition. 
How Sleep Habits Can Affect Weight
March 8, 2023
About one in three adults in the United States report routinely not getting enough sleep.
Sleep insufficiency is associated with increased risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, mental health problems, injuries, loss of productivity, and death. It also appears to be associated with increased risk for obesity, especially in children. Fortunately, sleep is a modifiable risk factor to improve health—one that you can often do something about.