Healthy Communities and Behavior Change
Collaborative Food is Medicine Initiative Launches in Mississippi Delta
March 8, 2023
A $6.6 million NIH grant will power a project co-led by Friedman School researchers that aims to lower rates of obesity and diabetes by increasing access to locally produced fruits and vegetables
The Complex Intersections of Food, Health, and History in Hispanic Caribbean Communities
October 6, 2022
Nutrition scholar Melissa Fuster is debunking food stereotypes within Hispanic Caribbean communities. In the process, she offers a thoughtful approach to addressing the group’s diet-related health inequities.
Mind the Gap: How Culture-Specific Messaging Can Lead to Better Nutrition
September 29, 2022
Graduate student Ana Maafs-Rodríguez explores the nuances of communication to help promote healthy eating among Latinos
Informing the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
October 28, 2022
Washington, D.C. 
To Raise Healthy Eaters, Go Beyond Breaking the Rules
August 8, 2022
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy researchers discuss the current science behind raising healthy eaters, the new advice about breaking old rules, and how that advice might miss the point
Hydration: What to Know for Hot Weather
June 30, 2022
Know the signs and risks of dehydration and keep the fluids flowing to avoid overheating this summer or whenever temperatures rise
How Changing School Lunches Could Help the Environment
June 29, 2022
A recent Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy study found school lunch menus can have a significant impact on the environment
Friedman School Interim Dean Named
June 29, 2022
Christina Economos, national leader in research into children’s nutrition, health, and obesity prevention, to take the helm on July 1.
Nutrition Scientist at Tufts University Busts Some Weight Loss Myths
June 12, 2022
Friedman School Dean Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH, spoke recently with news channel WCVB ABC-5 to explain how starches can sabotage weight loss plans.
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ASN 2022 - Nutrition Live Online
June 12, 2022
This year's ASN meeting is once again all-virtual. The Friedman School and the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (JMHNRCA) are representing Tufts University with panels, posters, and plenty of awards for their outstanding work.
We've pulled out some highlights for the week, but remember to check out the full schedule for all sessions and events.