New Packaged Foods Showed Little Sodium Reduction After FDA Targets

A preliminary analysis found no overall decline in sodium among newly introduced products in nine major food categories after the FDA issued voluntary reduction goals, though the study did not evaluate the entire food supply or what consumers actually bought.

Jul 30, 2026

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Food Delivery Apps Are Reshaping School Lunch

Nearly 1 in 4 teens reported using delivery services during school hours.

Jul 29, 2026

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Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Rose Over the Past Decade

A national survey analysis found increases in reported alcohol use, binge drinking and heavy drinking among pregnant women from 2011 through 2024, though it could not determine whether drinking occurred before or after pregnancy recognition.

Jul 30, 2026

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AI Calorie Apps May Miss Hundreds of Calories in a Meal

Four photo-based tracking tools underestimated calories and fat in a preliminary study of carefully prepared meals, suggesting their automatic estimates should be treated as a starting point rather than a precise measurement.

Jul 28, 2026

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Nutrition Science

Food Allergy Treatments Helped Some Children Eat Foods They Once Had to Avoid

A yearlong trial found that medication and oral immunotherapy helped some children tolerate three allergenic foods, though most did not reach that goal and ongoing treatment was still required.

Jul 28, 2026

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Food Safety

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A Daily Avocado Modestly Improved One Cholesterol-Related Risk Marker

A six-month trial found a small drop in LDL particle levels, not fewer heart attacks.

Jul 15, 2026

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Most Avocado Oil-Labeled Foods Tested Contained Other Oils

A small market study found that 48 of 54 processed foods listing avocado oil as their only oil ingredient had chemical profiles indicating that other oils were present.

Jul 17, 2026

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Up to 400 Milligrams of Caffeine Appears Safe for Most Adults

A new American Heart Association scientific statement finds that moderate caffeinated coffee consumption does not appear to raise cardiovascular risk for most adults, though individual responses and caffeine sources vary.

Jul 21, 2026

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Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Rose Over the Past Decade

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Gut Signals Helped Rats Remember Where They Found Food

A new animal study identified a vagus nerve pathway linking nutrients in the digestive system with food-related memory.

Jul 30, 2026

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Gut Signals Helped Rats Remember Where They Found Food

New Packaged Foods Showed Little Sodium Reduction After FDA Targets

Jul 30, 2026

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3 min read

Food Delivery Apps Are Reshaping School Lunch

Nearly 1 in 4 teens reported using delivery services during school hours.

Jul 29, 2026

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3 min read

Most Toddler Foods in One Store Audit Were Ultraprocessed

A preliminary analysis of products sold in Austin, Texas, found that many also exceeded recommended limits for sugar, sodium, fat or calories, but processing level alone did not reliably identify the least nutritious choices.

Jul 29, 2026

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Most Toddler Foods in One Store Audit Were Ultraprocessed

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New Packaged Foods Showed Little Sodium Reduction After FDA Targets

Food Delivery Apps Are Reshaping School Lunch

Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Rose Over the Past Decade

AI Calorie Apps May Miss Hundreds of Calories in a Meal

Food Allergy Treatments Helped Some Children Eat Foods They Once Had to Avoid

Most Popular

A Daily Avocado Modestly Improved One Cholesterol-Related Risk Marker

Most Avocado Oil-Labeled Foods Tested Contained Other Oils

Up to 400 Milligrams of Caffeine Appears Safe for Most Adults

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Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Rose Over the Past Decade

Gut Signals Helped Rats Remember Where They Found Food

New Packaged Foods Showed Little Sodium Reduction After FDA Targets

Food Delivery Apps Are Reshaping School Lunch

Most Toddler Foods in One Store Audit Were Ultraprocessed

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