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April 26, 2024
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Norovirus outbreak at New York restaurant linked to infected food handlers

A norovirus outbreak at a New York restaurant was traced back to sick food handlers, some of whom were unaware of the location’s paid sick leave policy, researchers reported at the CDC’s annual Epidemic Intelligence Service conference.

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March 18, 2024
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Youth with food insecurity more likely to be exposed to violence

Children with low food security were over five times more likely to experience violence vs. food-secure children, according to a study published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.

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October 19, 2023
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EAACI updates guidelines for diagnosing IgE-mediated food allergy

The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has updated its EAACI Guidelines on Food Allergy Diagnosis, targeting patients with IgE-mediated food allergies.

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September 13, 2023
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VIDEO: How the US monitors food for antimicrobial resistance

PHILADELPHIA — In this video, Claudine Kabera, MPH, an epidemiologist at the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, discusses the U.S. government’s efforts to monitor the food supply for antimicrobial resistance.

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February 02, 2023
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Phosphate content rarely described on US food products, but often added in food

Food products in the United States often include phosphate content but it is rare that the addition is described for consumers, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.

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November 18, 2022
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Unhealthy food advertising disproportionately targets Black, Hispanic consumers

Food and beverage companies in the United States disproportionately target Black and Hispanic consumers with advertisements for high-calorie, low-nutrient products, a study found.

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November 17, 2022
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Weight loss reduces hedonic hunger, bariatric surgery lowers food cravings

Weight loss reduced hedonic hunger independently of modality, and bariatric surgery resulted in several beneficial changes in food reward and preferences, according to trial data published in Obesity.

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August 06, 2022
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Gastroparesis Awareness Month: Patients ‘Living with GP’ can help promote diagnosis, care

August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month, and this year’s theme, “Living with GP,” acknowledges the challenges patients with gastroparesis face and how their stories can help advance diagnosis, treatment and care.

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July 20, 2022
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Study: Food insecurity should be considered in CKD treatment

In a study in which more than 70% of patients with chronic kidney disease reported food insecurity, researchers emphasized the consideration that should be placed on access to food in CKD treatment.

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June 11, 2022
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Adolescents eating less ultra-processed food during COVID-19 pandemic

ATLANTA — Adolescents and young adults are eating less ultra-processed food since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with before the pandemic, reversing a 30-year trend of increased ultra-processed food consumption.

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