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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
FMI and The Friedman School Build on White House Conference
November 15, 2022
The Food Industry Association along with the The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy hosted a gathering, the Food Industry Collective: Commitments in Action, as a way to join leaders and experts of varying sectors within food and nutrition.
The gathering provided an opportunity to discuss solutions and actionable initiatives to end hunger, while strengthening nutrition and reducing diet-related disease. 
Project of Feinstein International Center releases SEADS Handbook
November 9, 2022
The Standards for Supporting Crop-Related Livelihoods in Emergencies (SEADS) handbook is new resource that aims to support humanitarians as they design, implement, and evaulate crop projects that are part of humanitarian responses.
The Handbook is now available on the SEADS website.
View SEADS Handbook
Congratulations to 2022 AAEA Award Winners
November 3, 2022
Friedman School Professor Will Masters accepted the Quality of Communication Award at the 2022 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting, for the work of his Food Prices for Nutrition project at the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. 
The Friedman School Represents at 2022 APHA Annual Meeting
November 7, 2022
APHA's Annual Meeting and Expo is where public health professionals convene, present research findings, learn about emerging research and network with peers. This year's meeting theme is "150 Years of Creating the Healthiest Nation: Leading the Path Toward Equity." It is being held in Boston, MA from November 6th-9th.
Getting a Foot in the Door: Advice from Friedman School Alumni
October 28, 2022
Kate Olender - Senior Manager, Global Impact Partnerships, Corporate Responsibility at Cargill 
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
New Cellular Agriculture Consortium Will Help Develop the Foods of the Future
October 26, 2022
The Tufts Center for Cellular Agriculture is leading the effort to overcome fundamental technical challenges in the field, develop standards, and share knowledge