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Some but not all U.S. metro areas could grow all needed food locally, estimates study

Some but not all U.S. metro areas could grow all needed food locally, estimates study

Researchers estimate potential for locally sourced food based on land needs for different diets
The Quest for Justice: Revitalizing Cities

The Quest for Justice: Revitalizing Cities

To boost equity, we must rethink the police, invest in sustainable cities, and ensure that people of color are at the table, argue Tufts experts
Alumna Receives Julia Child Award

Alumna Receives Julia Child Award

A grant from the TV chef’s foundation is helping Danielle Nierenberg, N01, start the conversations to transform the food system
Mediterranean Diet and Epigenetic Changes

Mediterranean Diet and Epigenetic Changes

In exciting new research from the Friedman School's Jiantao Ma and Alice H. Lichtenstein, diet quality may affect our health by changing DNA methylation levels. This hypothesis has been tested using animal models, but has not been well-studied in humans.
Equity Competency in Sustainable Food Systems Education

Equity Competency in Sustainable Food Systems Education

Addressing social inequities has been recognized as foundational to transforming food systems. Activists and scholars have critiqued food movements as lacking an orientation towards addressing issues of social justice. To address issues of inequity, sustainable food systems education (SFSE) programs will have to increase students’ equity-related capabilities. 
Study Illuminates Consumer Confusion About Whole Grain Labels

Study Illuminates Consumer Confusion About Whole Grain Labels

Researchers say results provide legal evidence for proposed changes in labeling regulations.
How Tufts Is Convening a Call for a National Nutrition Research ‘Moonshot’

How Tufts Is Convening a Call for a National Nutrition Research ‘Moonshot’

The Friedman School and other institutes have outlined specific options to strengthen and accelerate federal nutrition research to transform lives, reduce health disparities, and reduce health-care spending
Call to Action for Stronger, Better-Funded Federal Nutrition Research

Call to Action for Stronger, Better-Funded Federal Nutrition Research

Experts and coalition call for better coordination to prevent costly diet-related illnesses and better address food insecurity while accelerating discoveries, economic growth, and improving public health and population resilience
Fall 2020 - Flexible Learning, Real-World Impact

Fall 2020 - Flexible Learning, Real-World Impact

Dear students, A message about the plans for Fall 2020 from President Monaco to the entire Tufts University community was just released and I encourage you to read his announcement in full for all of the reopening details at the University level.
Addressing Racial Injustice with Action

Addressing Racial Injustice with Action

Dear Friedman Community, We, entrusted as senior leaders of the Friedman School, have felt encouraged by the openness and willingness of our community to engage in difficult conversations about racism, justice, and equity. We condemn the horrific racism and injustice manifest in the oppression and murders of Black people.  These are founded on systemic racism, dating back hundreds of years, that still permeates virtually every aspect of our society, including our academic institutions.