Tag: Health and Nutrition
Strengthening local food systems
Underserved rural communities often lack access to affordable, healthy foods, a problem exacerbated by supply-chain issues during the COVID pandemic. A new regional initiative aims to connect and strengthen locally grown food systems to enhance healthy food options, nutrition and local economies. Nebraska is establishing the Heartland Regional Food Business Center with $25 million from […]
Breast milk research aims to improve infant nutrition
Breastfeeding is considered the gold standard for infant nutrition, in part because it’s linked to healthy brain development. But there are a host of reasons a baby may not receive breast milk. To help more infants benefit from its brain-boosting powers, Janos Zempleni is trying to pinpoint how, biochemically, breast milk confers cognitive benefits – […]
Fighting obesity can benefit both consumers, companies
Government regulations equal lower profits – or so says conventional wisdom. A Nebraska study flips that script, demonstrating that when it comes to fighting obesity, companies can prosper as people choose healthier foods. Those findings hold whether it’s organic tortellini or fast-food fries made without trans fat. The study suggests food companies would benefit from […]
