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health10 days ago•10 min saved

Health Officials Challenge GRAS Loophole in War on Ultraprocessed Foods

Two public health leaders clash over ultraprocessed foods and the GRAS safety loophole: Kessler urges revoking GRAS status for many additives unless proven safe, while Kennedy Jr. seeks tighter oversight to curb the market’s flood of processed ingredients. The report links ultraprocessed foods to obesity and cardiometabolic disease, discusses farm subsidies that underwrite unhealthy calories, and notes a pending lawsuit against manufacturers along with calls for greater food-safety transparency.

via CBS News|

#fda #gras-exemption #health

health11 days ago•1 min saved

RFK Jr.'s SNAP Junk-Food Plan Hits State-By-State Confusion

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push to bar junk food from SNAP is rolling out unevenly, with five states (Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, West Virginia) banning certain items since January. There’s no universal list of banned items, and states differ on what qualifies as junk, leaving retailers and shoppers to interpret rules. Critics question whether the bans will improve health since money from other sources can still be used for restricted items, and the article includes a quiz to illustrate the policy’s inconsistencies.

via Politico|

#health #junk-food-ban #nutrition-policy

health-policy1 month ago•7 min saved

Real-food reform vs. real-world barriers: why RFK Jr.'s diet plan stalls

Vox critiques RFK Jr.’s push to treat food as medicine via an inverted food pyramid, saying his emphasis on personal responsibility overlooks structural barriers that make healthy eating hard, such as food deserts and cost, even as dietary guidelines move toward fewer ultra-processed foods. Experts warn that equating nutrition with medical treatment risks sidelining conventional medicine. While some policy steps (SNAP, school lunch/WIC reforms) are welcome, lasting change requires broader environmental reforms alongside medical strategies.

via vox.com|

#dietary-guidelines #food-is-medicine #health-policy

health1 month ago•6 min saved

Recent Food and Beverage Guidelines Spark Consumer and Industry Changes

The 2025-2030 US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and full-fat dairy, and explicitly advise avoiding ultraprocessed foods, but the development process for these guidelines was unconventional and may lack scientific rigor, raising questions about their reliability.

via The Conversation|

#dairy-products #dietary-guidelines #health

health-and-nutrition1 month ago•3 min saved

RFK Jr.'s New Food Guidelines Spark Debate and Grocery Store Changes

U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services announced new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030, emphasizing the importance of eating real foods like protein, dairy, vegetables, and fruits, while reducing processed foods to combat chronic diseases and improve national health.

via USDA (.gov)|

#chronic-disease #dietary-guidelines #health-and-nutrition

public-health1 month ago•4 min saved

Five States Implement SNAP Bans on Soda and Candy Starting January 1

Starting January 1, five states (Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, and West Virginia) will implement waivers restricting the purchase of certain unhealthy foods like soda and candy with SNAP benefits, aiming to improve public health but facing logistical challenges and mixed evidence on effectiveness.

via ABC30 Fresno|

#food-restrictions #nutrition-policy #public-health

public-health1 month ago•4 min saved

Five States Implement SNAP Bans on Soda and Candy Starting January 1

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#food-restrictions #nutrition-policy #public-health

health-and-nutrition6 months ago•4 min saved

The Complex Relationship Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Health

Research challenges the idea that all ultra-processed foods are inherently harmful, showing that people's perceptions and beliefs about food significantly influence their liking and overeating behaviors, and suggesting that policy should focus more on individual food perceptions and motivations rather than blanket classifications of food processing levels.

via Japan Today|

#food-perception #food-psychology #health-and-nutrition

health-and-nutrition6 months ago•4 min saved

The Impact of Food Processing Levels on Diet and Weight Loss

Research challenges the idea that all ultra-processed foods are inherently harmful, showing that people's perceptions and beliefs about food significantly influence their liking and overeating, often more than the food's actual nutritional content. The study suggests that focusing on food perceptions and motivations, rather than solely on processing levels, could lead to more effective and nuanced dietary policies and interventions.

via The Conversation|

#food-behavior #food-perception #health-and-nutrition

politics1 year ago•7 min saved

RFK Jr. and Trump's Health Policies: A Controversial Alliance

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s push for healthier eating in America may clash with President-elect Trump's deregulatory approach, reminiscent of his first administration. While RFK Jr. aims to reduce pesticide use and promote nutritious diets, Trump's past policies relaxed chemical and nutritional standards. Despite Trump's recent mandates to RFK Jr. to address chronic diseases and regulatory corruption, his alignment with Project 2025 suggests continued deregulation, potentially conflicting with RFK Jr.'s health goals.

via Forbes|

#deregulation #nutrition-policy #politics