Food Systems, Agriculture, and Climate Change
Local, National, and Global Internships
January 17, 2020
When the last final exam of spring semester is complete and all term papers are submitted, students at Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy are eager to take their learnings out into the world.
Summer internships provide a chance for students to apply their skills and knowledge to tackle health, nutrition, environmental, and social issues. 
Meat Consumption: Myths and Facts
January 6, 2020
By Dariush Mozaffarian, Dean, Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
More than half of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions resolve to “eat healthier." If you’re one, you might be confused about the role meat should play in your health. 
The Truth About Metals in Foods
December 9, 2019
A recent spate of stories about contaminated food aren’t as worrisome as they seem, said the Friedman School’s Jerold Mande
A Climate-Friendly Cup
November 14, 2019
Tufts research could help inform future strategies to shift consumer behavior.
The Next Half-Century of Food
October 11, 2019
On the anniversary of a landmark White House conference, experts raise critical issues that affect nutrition for all of us
‘Report card’ on diet trends: low-quality carbs account for 42 percent of a day’s calories
September 24, 2019
Older people, those with lower income, and those with less education face greater hurdles
Another Way to Eat Local
September 16, 2019
Want a win for the environment, your community, and your health? Show local fisheries some love, says Friedman School alum Kyle Foley
Nayla Bezares Announced as 2019 Student Commencement Speaker
October 11, 2019
The Friedman School is pleased to announce that this year’s student Commencement speaker is Nayla Bezares, MS candidate in the Agriculture, Food and Environment program.
Dean Mozaffarian Guests on Food Talk with Alum Dani Nierenberg
February 11, 2019
Dean Dariush Mozaffarian recently joined Friedman Alumna Dani Nierenberg for a conversation about maneuvering out of the global nutrition crisis while guaranteeing a better future for the food system.
Created in August 2018, the podcast “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” features chefs, experts, and activists outlining their ideal food system—and how their projects are making a better food system more attainable. 
How to Feed the World
September 19, 2018
Feeding nine billion people by 2050 will be a big problem. The solution should be tiny.