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Berkeley's sugary soda consumption plummeted after tax, study says

Erin Allday

February 21, 2019 |

San Francisco Chronicle |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

California marks the first state in the United States to join the ranks of other countries such as Mexico that saw a significant decline in soda sales and increase in water sales after enacting a sugar tax. Critics of the tax have voiced concerns about the policy's impact on small business owners and infringement on consumer choice, but lawmakers are still moving forward with expanding the tax statewide.

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Community Cooperative battles hunger and pollution one plant at a time

Jaylynn West

February 12, 2019 |

Changing Florida |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Lee County, Florida

A soup kitchen in Lee County, Florida, is feeding the community and also educating people about sustainability. Access to urban farming and the resulting fresh produce allows the initiative to teach adults and students about growing food, nutrition and making better lifestyle choices. The urban garden also contributes to reducing air pollution.

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How To Get Meat Eaters To Eat More Plant-Based Foods? Make Their Mouths Water

Maria Godoy

February 10, 2019 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Red meat consumption requires a great deal of water and land resources to produce and is even responsible for a large amount of greenhouse gases. To combat this, the Better Buying Lab is experimenting with marketing strategies to get people to buy more vegetarian and vegan items. After rebranding food with sensory descriptors like "Cuban" or "grilled", sales increased 13% in California and 76% in the UK. Influential brands like Panera are now increasing their efforts to continue this trend.

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Indian tribe revives heirloom seeds for health and climate security

Sonali Prasad

November 30, 2018 |

Mongabay |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Rayagada

The women of India's Dongria Kondhs, with some assistance from grassroots organizations, are leading an effort to move away from monoculture and back to lost seed varieties. A community can grow as many as 50 plant varietals on a single farm. Not only do such practices empower growers to navigate pests and climate change, but also to improve health.

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Parents are donating dirty diapers to give babies a head start in life

Rina Raphael

November 08, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Evolve BioSystems developed a diagnostic tool to determine if babies have healthy microbiomes. Many infants are born without enough bacteria in their guts which can lead to poor health outcomes. The test will determine of children need more bacteria through a stool sample. By boosting gut health in infants, the company estimates they can cut down on diaper use—healthy guts mean less stool.

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Can Wild Foods Save the Amazon?

Virginia Gewin

October 23, 2018 |

bioGraphic |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Peru, Lima

At Expo Amazonica in Lima, chefs are working to build a taste for traditional Amazonian foods, in an effort to promote biodiversity conservation and slow deforestation. But against a huge global demand for palm oil, growing wild food crops can be difficult for communities struggling to make ends meet. One big question is whether small farmers can create demand for Amazonian cuisine beyond the Amazon?

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After intermittent fasting, 3 men no longer take insulin for diabetes -- but experts stress caution

Michael Nedelman

October 10, 2018 |

CNN |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

A report from Canada says that intermittent fasting helped wean three men with type-2 diabetes off insulin. The idea of curing diabetes is not widely accepted in the medical field, but some medical professionals think that intermittent fasting can help abate symptoms and cause a kind of "remission." Study subjects fasted several times a week.

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Innovators look to “accidental crops” as a nutritious, environmentally friendly and free source of food

Natalie Parletta

September 28, 2018 |

Ensia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

A new study from UC Berkeley shows that wild foraged greens can be more nutritionally dense than cultivated greens. Wild greens are more sustainable than cultivated crops and available to people across the socio-economic strata.

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Medi-Cal Home-Delivers a New Prescription: Healthy Meals

Larry Buhl

September 25, 2018 |

Capital & Main |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, California

California's Medically Tailored Meals pilot program may convince insurers to include nutrition as part of overall health care. The program delivers tailored meals to congestive heart failure patients who have among the highest rates of hospital readmission. Three quarters of them stayed out of the hospital for the program's first 30 days.

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Can Social Media Help You Lose Weight?

Anisa Subedar Mike Wendling

September 21, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom

People trying to lose weight often turn to social media for motivation, but these sites are just as likely to discourage and mislead as educate and inspire. The better choice is to talk to a doctor or other qualified medical professional who can offer tailored advice.

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