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NPQ reports on Black Co-op Farms in the Mississippi Delta
January 10, 2023
NPQ and Frontline Solutions have published an article discussing the Mississppi Delta region and the challeges currently being faced by Black farmers in securing the region's food market. 
Small Changes Can Have Big Impact on Health
January 4, 2023
This article originally appeared in the Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, published each month by the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Find out how to get expert guidance on healthy cooking, eating, and living. 
Friedman Students Attend Global Climate Summit
December 15, 2022
Tufts students describe inspiring moments and slow progress at the U.N. conference in Egypt
Honoring the life of Sabina Carlson Robillard
December 15, 2022
The Boston Globe offers a touching tribute to the life and work of Sabina Carlson Robillard and reflects on her impact on disaster affected communities.
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Tufts Researchers Find That Brains with More Vitamin D Function Better
December 8, 2022
An estimated 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a number that’s expected to rise as the global population ages. To find treatments that can slow or stop the disease, scientists need to better understand the factors that can cause dementia. 
Dean for Policy Dariush Mozaffarian and Bill Frist call for nutrition funding and research
December 5, 2022
You are what you eat. Every year, new scientific discoveries make clear that food is critical to health. 
Tufts Researchers Find Link Between Foods Scored Higher By New Nutrient Profiling System and Better Long-Term Health Outcomes
December 2, 2022
The idea that what we eat directly affects our health is ancient; Hippocrates recognized this as far back as 400 B.C. But, identifying healthier foods in the supermarket aisle and on restaurant menus is increasingly challenging. Now, researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts have shown that a holistic food profiling system, Food Compass, identifies better overall health and lower risk for mortality. 
Are Americans Eating Enough Whole Grains? It Depends on Who You Ask.
December 2, 2022
A diet rich in whole grains, which are naturally high in fiber, is associated with lowering a person’s risk for various health problems. Overall, Americans are eating more whole-grain foods than ever before, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts researchers report in a new study, published November 30 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 
Solving Childhood Obesity Requires Strong Connections Within Coalitions, New Study Suggests
November 16, 2022
Research from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy shows that interdisciplinary relationships help spread new information on childhood obesity to create lasting change
Five Tufts Faculty Named to List of Top Researchers in the World
November 15, 2022
The scientific research by Tufts faculty is among top cited globally, according to a new Clarivate ranking