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New & Noteworthy this February

Visit these links for a round-up of recent nutrition news, information, and events. Note that any particular research finding is only one part of a large and complicated picture of a healthy diet. For general healthy eating information based on an expert analysis of nutrition research, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov. For individual diet questions, consult a registered dietitian or medical provider.

A Funny Thing Happened When We Asked Nutrition Experts for One Piece of Advice - This is a great article on the importance of physical activity, and why nutritionist talk about both food and exercise together. https://www.wbur.org/foodtalk/2019/12/27/food-podcast-resistance-strength-training

Choose the Best Diet for You - Dieting as a concept may be problematic, but this is a pretty good ranking of some of the most common diets out there. https://www.npr.org/2019/12/26/676129278/choose-the-best-diet-for-you?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social

Slashing food stamps hurts the poor. It also hurts their supermarkets - This article provides interesting context on the the economic impacts the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has on local communities. https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/29/business/grocery-stores-food-stamps-snap/index.html