You may have missed it with all the holiday madness, but the New York City salt label warnings went into effect on December 1st. That means the next time you pick up a fast food restaurant menu, items containing more than 2300 mg of sodium (a high level of salt) will be labeled with the salt shaker icon. This measure …
Guns and Suicide Prevention
If you ever had any doubt about whether gun violence is a public health issue, then perhaps the editorial board of the New York Times can change your mind. Readers are reminded that as we talk about gun violence, we should not forget that the biggest category of firearm deaths is suicides. Research shows that increasing gun ownership is correlated with the …
The State of Soda
Applebee’s and IHOP get Rid of Soda Applebee’s and IHOP are removing soda from its children’s menus, making them the first family-dining restaurants to do so. This move is a response to a campaign by Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)to encourage all restaurant chains to remove soda and other sugary drinks from kids’ meals and menus. Kudos to Applebee’s for …
White House Announces Multi-Level Efforts Responding to Prescription Drugs & Heroin: A Guest Post from the Advancing Prevention Project
Last week, President Obama announced a set of multi-sectoral actions responding to the growing problems associated with opioid and heroin use. The White House’s announcement is an encouraging, albeit modest step in the right direction towards supporting a range of prevention activities. Federal actions include increasing prescriber training and improving access to medication-assisted treatment. The announcement was also accompanied by state, local, …
Cosmetically Challenged Produce
The United States throws away 30-40% of its food supply or about 20 pounds of food per person per month. This waste occurs at every step of the food supply chain – from the farmer who throws away misshapen vegetables to the consumer throwing away leftovers. It turns out a large amount of this food waste has to do with consumer’s …