Q. What is your experts’ take on genetically modified foods? Should I try to...
A. Timothy Griffin, PhD, an associate professor and director of the Agriculture, Food and Environment program at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and...
Q. I heard scientists are growing meat in a lab. What does this mean?...
A. David Kaplan, PhD, the Stern Family Endowed Professor of Engineering and Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, answers: “The first cultivated meat...
Q. I’m concerned about the recent outbreaks of foodborne illness related to greens. Should...
A. Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, managing editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “Although raw produce is responsible for a large percentage...
Q. I had an attack of diverticulitis. How should I eat to prevent another?
A. Grace Phelan, MS, RD, nutrition support coordinator at the Frances Stern Nutrition Center and clinical instructor at the Friedman School, answers: “Sometimes little...
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...
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...