Stanley Gershoff, founding dean of Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts, dies at 92

The Boston Globe, Massachusetts - June 1, 2017

The Boston Globe

Along with those stories, over the years he shared his vision of making nutrition and wellness attainable. At Tufts, he merged the academic disciplines of public policy and nutrition to create a unique program that became the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.“He was a very human figure, despite everything that he did,” his daughter said. “What always stood out to me was how even though he had accomplished all these really great things he was always such a figure of guidance to all these people.”Forget yesterday's news. Get what you need today in this early-morning email.Dr. Gershoff, the founding dean of Tufts University’s nutrition school, died in his Oakland, Calif., home March 11 from complications of kidney failure.

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Nutrition Lecture "BETTER BBQ FOR A HEALTHY SUMMER"

New Jersey Hills, New Jersey - June 11, 2018

June starts the season of grilling and summer picnics. This seminar includes great recipes to plan a healthful and tasty outdoor party! Learn how to keep foods safe and make smarter choices for summer meals. Test your BBQ IQ with a fun trivia game. Upcoming dates ...

DeLauro announces more federal funding for senior nutrition programs

New Haven Register - October 1, 2018

U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, center, serves lunch to Magdalena Castro, left, and Margot Alvarado, right, at the Bella Vista senior housing in New Haven Monday.U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, center, serves lunch to Magdalena Castro, left, and Margot Alvarado ...

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ReliefWeb - July 1, 2018

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The all-star Mediterranean diet might improve your gut health better than other diets can

Well+Good - April 30, 2018

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There isn't enough land to grow all the food we'd need for the world to follow the USDA-recommended diet | CBC News

CBC.ca - August 16, 2018

Workers harvest wild blueberries at the Ridgeberry Farm in Appleton, Maine. For the global population to adhere to the USDA dietary guidelines, an additional gigahectare of fertile land â€” roughly the size of Canada â€” is required, researchers say.(Robert ...