Q. Why can’t I find vitamin C on most Nutrition Facts labels? Who decides...
A. Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, managing editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods and drinks. This label is required on all packaged foods, whether they are made in the U.S. or imported from other countries. It is based […]
Q. Do omega-6 fatty acids cause inflammation?
A. Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH, dean of the Friedman School and editor-in-chief of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers. “It has been clear for...
Q. Is it possible to get the recommended number of fruit and vegetable servings...
A. Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, managing editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “Absolutely! A good rule of thumb is to go...
Q. This publication sometimes writes that there is “no clear evidence” about something when...
A. Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH, dean of the Friedman School and editor-in-chief of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter answers: “While I cannot address your...
Q. How are nutrients in fortified or enriched foods different from nutrients in dietary...
A. Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSC, Gershoff professor of nutrition science and policy at the Friedman School and executive editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition...
Q. I know a healthy diet can help prevent some chronic diseases. Can good...
A. Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, Stanley N. Gershoff Professor of Nutrition Science and Policy at the Friedman School and executive editor of Tufts Health...
Q. I do my best to keep up with the latest nutrition advice, but...
A. Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, managing editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “There are several factors that lead to confusion around...
Q. I have heard that cherries are good for arthritis. Can drinking cherry juice...
A. Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, managing editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “Anecdotal evidence suggests eating cherries or drinking cherry juice...
Q. I’ve noticed that a lot of food packages boast the product has extra...
A. Nicola McKeown, PhD, an associate professor at the Friedman School, answers: “Dietary fiber has a role in helping to lower blood glucose and...
COVID-19, Nutrition, and You: Lessons from a Pandemic
The COVID-19 epidemic laid bare some stark realities about nutrition in the United States: our food system is fractured, and the resulting poor nutrition...