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It’s the USDA's latest effort to meet the goal of reducing cancer death rates in the United States by 50% in the next 25 years.   “The establishment at USDA of the virtual agricultural Science Center of excellence for nutrition and diet for better health, or ASCEND for better health.”   Agricu...

Researchers at UC Davis are studying the role microbes play in our diets, and if we should increase our consumption of lives microorganisms.  UC Davis Professor Maria Marco said microbes are found naturally in fruits, vegetables, yoghurt and fresh fermented foods and Americans do not do a good job incorporating these things in their daily diet.   “...

Canadian Cattle producers are raising concerns with Health Canada’s proposed regulations to put a front-of-package warning label on ground beef.  The proposal from Health Canada is part of several changes to Canada's Food and Drug Regulations.  The changes w...

The USDA says healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts. A new study from ARS scientists shows microbes that have resistance to various commonly used antibiotics are a significant source of risk for people worldwide, with the widely held expectation that the problem of antimicrobial resistance is li

The public comment process continues through May 16th on what is the first step of development for the latest series of dietary guidelines for Americans. "With this step, what we do is the department posts public comment, the topics and questions that we would like our advisory committee to examine ...

The USDA is taking specific actions to improve America’s nutrition security. The USDA’s nutrition security efforts build on the work the agency and its partners are doing to improve food security by increasing the Department’s focus on diet-related chronic diseases. Studies show th ...

According to the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, adding cooked black beans to a high-fat diet improved sensitivity to insulin and other measures often related to diabetes. According to the new study, as little as the mouse-sized equivalent of a single serving a day of black beans—about a half cup for a human—lowered insulin resistance 87%. A USDA resear ...

In late December, the USDA rolled out the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In the updated DGA, the federal government continued to recommend three servings of low-fat and non-fat dairy products for a healthy diet. In addition, not only did dairy remain its own group, dairy was recognized as a source of under-consumed nutrients, such as vitamin D, potassium, and calcium, which are also

The ability to customize recommendations is one focus of the latest edition of the dietary guidelines for Americans. "The guideline makes it clear that you can take the framework of the guidelines and you can tailor your diet to your preferences, to your cultural background, even to your financial needs to make sure that that will work," noted deputy undersecretary Brandon Lipps ... Read

Kathy Stephenson with Pear Bureau Northwest talks more about the health benefits of fresh pears. If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com