diet

The conversation around our plates is changing, thanks to new weight loss options.

Barb Ruhs is one of the newest members at Pear Bureau Northwest. During today's Focus On Fruit, she talks about her plans to encourage consumers to eat healthier, which includes more pears in the diet.

Recent beef checkoff-funded research adds to a growing body of evidence reinforcing the important role fresh beef plays in a healthy, sustainable diet.

Ron Lemenager has seen a lot in the realm of nutrition for beef cattle.  As a long time, Purdue University beef specialist, his awareness of nutrition needs for beef herds is needed through the advice he provides extension customers.    “One of the big changes that we've seen over the last 10-20 years is the increased use of byproducts,” Lemenager said.  “So things like distille...

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 ...