Tufts University's Health and Nutrition Letter (HNL)
Volume 42 • Number 9 • November 2024
It’s estimated that over 300 million pounds of food are thrown away every Thanksgiving! Don’t let your leftovers add to the waste. A World of Waste. The food you throw away ends up in a landfill, where it decomposes and releases the powerful greenhouse gas methane. (Composting also creates methane, …
Issue Highlights
Replacing some (or all) animal protein with plant protein; eating more vegetables; and choosing naturally fiber-rich foods in place of …
Hydration is essential for health, especially with outdoor temperatures high. Since water is necessary to deliver nutrients and oxygen to …
Once thought of as high calorie treats to be avoided, nuts and seeds are emerging as an important component of …
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. While there are numerous factors that increase …
The marketplace has seen an increase in pasta products made from seemingly more nutritious ingredients, such as whole wheat, legumes, …
