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Ranking Healthfulness of Foods from First to Worst Tufts …

WEBAmong beverages, the average score ranged from 27.6 for sugar-sweetened sodas and energy drinks to 67 for 100% fruit or vegetable juices. Starchy vegetables …

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On Teens, Nutrition, and Exercise: How to Encourage …

WEBEncourage not just physical health, but overall “food-related quality of life,” said Kalami–especially among teens anxious about eating the wrong thing. “One of the …

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New Institute Aims to Change Health Care Through …

WEBA newly launched, first-of-its-kind institute aims to address a glaring gap in the medical system by working to integrate food-based nutrition interventions into health …

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Making Health Care for the Most Marginalized a Priority

WEBYes, health care—and health—are fundamental rights of every human being. Each and every person has the right to live a life of meaning and well-being …

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Small Changes Can Have Big Impact on Health Tufts Now

WEBHere are some simple, science-backed, small ways to make a big impact on your health: Fit in Fiber: One change that will have a major positive impact on your …

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White House Includes Two Tufts-Related Initiatives in …

WEBThe Food is Medicine Institute is a direct and enthusiastic response to pillars 2 (Integrate nutrition and health) and 5 (Enhance nutrition and food security research) of …

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Medically Tailored Meals Could Save U.S. Nearly $13.6 …

WEBAnnie Young. Adopting more programs that make and deliver medically tailored meals to people with serious, diet-sensitive diseases could result not only in …

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Prioritizing Mental Health Care and Access Post-Pandemic

WEBGlobally, mental health was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and although many parts of life seem to have returned to normal, people continue to …

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Task Force Releases Report to Improve Nutrition in U.S.

WEBToday, the Task Force on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health (Task Force) — an independent group of national leaders and experts convened by the Chicago Council on …

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White House Announces Historic Conference on Hunger, …

WEBNews Staff. Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced that it will hold a historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health this September. …

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What Your Blood Type Can Tell You About Your Health

WEBThere are four major blood types: A, B, AB, and O. Our blood type is based on specific antigens, which are molecules that stimulate an immune response, that are …

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Using Data to Humanize Health Care Tufts Now

WEBAccording to the National Academy of Medicine, Williams said, collecting data on variables such as the leading causes of death among racial groups in the U.S. is …

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Changing Health Care One Medical Student at a Time

WEBShe is putting an explicit focus on health equity and social justice as a framework to explore the disparate topics covered in the course. And she is changing …

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Study Shows Correlation Between Self-Reported Oral Health and …

WEBThe Women’s Health Study followed women 45 years or older with self-reported information on gum disease, oral health questions, cardiovascular disease, …

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At the Critical Intersection of Public Health and Homeland Security

WEBHelene Ragovin. Earlier this spring, physician Pritesh Gandhi, who studied international relations, economics, medicine, and public health at Tufts, was sitting …

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Summit Highlights Strengths of One Health Approaches to Medicine

WEBThe vast majority of drugs that reach human clinic trials end up failing, an unsustainable record that contributes to high drug costs worldwide. But there are better …

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Advice for Parents and Caregivers on Teens and Mental Health

WEBOffer Reassurance. Parents can help teens cope with some challenges simply by listening to their concerns and offering a reassuring presence, the clinicians …

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Busting Myths About Red Meat Tufts Now

WEBFact: Beef production is devastating the environment. In terms of land use, water use, water pollution, and greenhouse gases, unprocessed red meat production …

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Eight Ways to Raise Happier, Healthier Kids Tufts Now

WEBLuckily, Tufts experts in a variety of fields have spent years identifying strategies that may help smooth the way. Here are a few of their tips. Expand. 1. Eat …

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With Living Robots, Scientists Unlock Cells’ Power to Heal

WEBExpand. In Michael Levin’s lab, multicellular robots called Anthrobots are formed of human tracheal skin cells, with hairlike projections on their surfaces (shown in …

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Kale and Your Brain Tufts Now

WEBKale and Your Brain. Eating more green leafy vegetables may help older adults slow the decline in cognitive skills as they age. Swapping out a salad for French …

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