What is health equity? How the idea grew—and why it matters
It's an idea as old as modern medicine and as new as the latest medical research. No matter how you look at health equity, the conversation involves contradictions.
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It's an idea as old as modern medicine and as new as the latest medical research. No matter how you look at health equity, the conversation involves contradictions.
11 hours ago
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While most parents of preschool and elementary aged children strive to give their children a balanced, nutritional diet, some of their strategies to promote healthy eating may backfire, a national poll suggests.
Apr 22, 2024
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People with obesity are commonly urged to lose weight by eating more healthily, cutting down on calorie intake and exercising more—but that advice overlooks a crucial problem.
Apr 9, 2024
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From the crispy crunch of fresh veggies to the creamy indulgence of decadent desserts, we all have different food preferences. Our palates develop uniquely, shaped by genetics, culture and personal experiences.
Apr 3, 2024
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Most parents, educators and policymakers agree that children should eat healthy foods. However, our peer-reviewed paper suggests the strategy adults often use to achieve that can sometimes backfire. Fortunately, there's an ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Programs that provided free, weekly home delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms helped improve recipients' nutrition levels, physical activity levels and cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to ...
Mar 20, 2024
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New Curtin University research that analyzed a whopping 85,000 kilograms of food donated to Foodbank WA over five days has prompted calls for an overhaul of laws and policies to ensure safe and nutritious food is available ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Federal programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have been boosting food security for Americans in need for decades. New research suggests that pairing education with this financial assistance could ...
Feb 5, 2024
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Aging is an inevitable part of life, which may explain our strong fascination with the quest for longevity. The allure of eternal youth drives a multi-billion pound industry ranging from anti-aging products, supplements and ...
Jan 25, 2024
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Australia's food regulators must develop a comprehensive definition for added sugars in processed foods to enable consumers to make healthy choices, according to new research from The George Institute for Global Health, published ...
Jan 24, 2024
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