Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity — Home

 

Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity — Home

 

The Rudd Center seeks to improve the world’s diet, prevent obesity, and reduce weight stigma by establishing creative connections between science and public policy, developing targeted research, encouraging frank dialogue among key constituents, and expressing a dedicated commitment to real change.

The Rudd Center assesses, critiques, and strives to improve practices and policies related to nutrition and obesity so as to inform and empower the public, to promote objective, science-based approaches to policy, and to maximize the impact on public health.

These objectives are accomplished by addressing the following:

• Economics
• Food & Addiction
• Food & Agriculture Industry
• Food Marketing to Youth
• Law, Nutrition & Obesity
• Public Policy
• Schools, Families & Communities
• Weight Bias & Stigma
  

Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity — Home

 

Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity — Home

The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity is a non-profit research and public policy organization devoted to improving the world’s diet, preventing obesity, and reducing weight stigma. The Rudd Center serves as a leader in building broad-based consensus to change diet and activity patterns, while holding industry and government agencies responsible for safeguarding public health. The Center serves as a leading research institution and clearinghouse for resources that add to our understanding of the complex forces affecting how we eat, how we stigmatize overweight and obese people, and how we can change.

What We Do

Our charge is to reverse the global spread of obesity; to reduce weight bias; and to galvanize community members, public officials, and advocacy groups to achieve positive, lasting change.

How We Do It

The Rudd Center pursues our bold goals through: strategic science; interaction with key players in media, industry, and government; and mobilization of grassroots efforts. The Center stands at the intersection of science and public policy to develop innovative and effective measures to combat obesity and improve global health.

 

Includes publications, podcasts, policy statements, image gallery and seminar series.

eHow | How to Videos, Articles & More - Trusted Advice for the Curious Life | eHow.com

 

eHow | How to Videos, Articles & More - Trusted Advice for the Curious Life | eHow.com

eHow.com: Trusted advice for the curious life

What do you want to do today?

No matter what's on your list, eHow can help. With more than 30 categories that cover just about everything, eHow is your one-stop online resource for life's challenges. Professionals in every field come together to offer expert advice, backed by the additional support of a can-do eHow community. Together, they've created a library of accomplishments online–and it's available to you anytime, anywhere.

On any given day, you'll find all this on eHow. And it's free:

• More than two million articles and videos
• A supportive online community
• A place to share experiences and get feedback

Cook, decorate, fix, plan, garden, budget or update your wardrobe…that's just the beginning of the kind of advice and inspiration you can find at eHow. So join the millions of people who visit us every month. You'll be delighted to find the support you need to navigate through your day. Even better, you'll love the sense of accomplishment you'll feel when the day's done.

So, we'll ask again: What do you want to do today?

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Food Environment Atlas

 

Food Environment Atlas

Food environment factors—such as store/restaurant proximity, food prices, food and nutrition assistance programs, and community characteristics—interact to influence food choices and diet quality. Research is beginning to document the complexity of these interactions, but more is needed to identify causal relationships and effective policy interventions.

The objectives of the Atlas are:

• To assemble statistics on food environment indicators to stimulate research on the determinants of food choices and diet quality

• To provide a spatial overview of a community’s ability to access healthy food and its success in doing so

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What information is included in the Atlas?

The Atlas assembles statistics on three broad categories of food environment factors:

• Food Choices—Indicators of the community's access to and acquisition of healthy, affordable food, such as: access and proximity to a grocery store; number of foodstores and restaurants; expenditures on fast foods; food and nutrition assistance program participation; quantities of foods eaten; food prices; food taxes; and availability of local foods

• Health and Well-Being—Indicators of the community’s success in maintaining healthy diets, such as: food insecurity; diabetes and obesity rates; and physical activity levels

• Community Characteristics—Indicators of community characteristics that might influence the food environment, such as: demographic composition; income and poverty; population loss; metro-nonmetro status; natural amenities; and recreation and fitness centers

The Atlas currently includes 168 indicators of the food environment. The year and geographic level of the indicators vary to better accommodate data from a variety of sources. Some data are from the last Census of Population in 2000 while others are as recent as 2009. Some are at the county level while others are at the State or regional level. The most recent county-level data are used whenever possible.

See Documentation for complete list of indicators, definitions and data sources.

Yummly

 

Yummly

The greatest thing since sliced bread

Every recipe in the world

Yummly is the world’s largest and most powerful recipe search site. We bring together recipes from all over the web – making your life easier.

Recipes understood

Yummly understands the recipe – ingredients, diets, allergies, nutrition, taste, techniques & more – so we can connect you with the best recipes.

More than yummy

‘Yummly’ is yumminess to another level – yours. We learn what you think is delicious and bring you more of it.

About the company

Founded in 2009 by foodies on a mission to invent a better way to find recipes, Yummly is the world’s first semantic recipe search and recommendation platform. Yummly enables you to find and customize recipes based on your personal taste, nutritional and dietary preferences. The site aggregates recipes from cooking websites, and is fully integrated with Facebook. Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, Yummly is backed by First Round Capital, Harrison Metal Capital, Intel Capital, and angel investors.

Sustainable Table

 

Sustainable Table

Sustainable Table celebrates local sustainable food, educates consumers on food-related issues and works to build community through food.

The program is home to the Eat Well Guide, an online directory of sustainable products in the U.S. and Canada, and the critically-acclaimed, award-winning Meatrix movies - The Meatrix, The Meatrix II: Revolting and The Meatrix II½.

Sustainable Table was created in 2003 by the nonprofit organization GRACE to help consumers understand the problems with our food supply and offer viable solutions and alternatives. Rather than be overwhelmed by the problems created by our industrial agricultural system, Sustainable Table celebrates the joy of food and eating.

Today’s dominant form of agriculture relies on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, large amounts of water, major transportation systems and factory-style practices for raising livestock. Industrial farming creates over-processed, over-traveled, and under-nourishing food that may contribute to health problems like obesity, diabetes and heart disease. This type of food production causes pollution and creates environmental and public health problems that cost taxpayers both money and quality of life. Sustainable Table was launched to offer consumers a choice and to show that fresh food from small, independent family farmers is still available.

Eat Well Guide
The first project of Sustainable Table is the Eat Well Guide, a free, online directory of sustainably-raised meat, poultry, dairy and eggs from farms, stores, restaurants, bed & breakfasts and other outlets in the United States and Canada. Consumers enter their zip or postal code to find wholesome products available locally or when traveling.

The Eat Well Guide currently hosts nearly 9,000 entries, with new outlets added daily. Users can save their favorite listings and keep notes in the online Notebook feature. And in an effort to connect consumers locally, the Guide lists local and national organizations working on sustainable food issues.

The Eat Well Guide has received numerous endorsements from media outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, Consumer Reports, Health Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Sunset Magazine.

Nutrition.gov

http://www.nutrition.gov/

The Best Nutrition Information at Your Fingertips

Nutrition.gov provides easy access to the best food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.

Providing science-based dietary guidance is critical to enhance the public's ability to make healthy choices in the effort to reduce obesity and other food related diseases. Since dietary needs change throughout the lifespan, specialized nutrition information is provided about infants, children, teens, adult women and men, and seniors.

Users can find practical information on healthy eating, dietary supplements, fitness and how to keep food safe. The site is kept fresh with the latest news and features links to interesting sites.

Technology Brings the Information You Seek

Nutrition.gov uses technology to enhance site navigation and search capabilities. We continually strive to improve both the content and usability of the site. The Nutrition.gov Web site contains more than 1000 links to current and reliable nutrition information. Our homepage can be accessed by going to: http://www.nutrition.gov

Nutrition.gov arose from USDA’s commitment to promote a healthy America as outlined in Healthier US: The President’s Health and Fitness Initiative. Nutrition.gov is supported through a USDA Interagency Agreement with Research, Education and Economics (REE) and Office of Research and Analysis (ORA).

Food and Nutrition Experts Working for You

Nutrition.gov was revitalized by the staff at the Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) and the National Agricultural Library (NAL) in cooperation with a panel of food and nutrition expert advisors from agencies within United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). FNIC is an award-winning leader in on-line global nutrition information and was selected on this basis to revamp Nutrition.gov. The Nutrition.gov site was launched in November, 2004 and a major renovation was completed in February 2008.

FNIC's staff of trained nutrition professionals, most of whom are Registered Dietitians (R.D.), provide information on food and human nutrition.

Please read our "Privacy Policy" link on the bottom of this page.

Ask a Food or Nutrition Question

Thank you for visiting Nutrition.gov!

America the Bountiful

http://digital.lib.ucdavis.edu/projects/food/

     Food is a major facet of civilization and food in America reflects the many cultures that have met and blended in the Great Melting Pot. Furthermore, food in America is a reflection of the great bounty that is seen as a byword for America. Under the direction of University of California, Davis, Nutrition Department Professor Louis Grivetti, a number of individuals and organizations researched and assembled an exhibit chronicling the use of 10 classic American food groups including: beef, chicken, turkey, pork, potatoes, corn, greens, wheat, beans, and apples. These foods continue to play a major role in American culture.

BEEF
Reconstruction and Growth

CHICKEN
Cold War and Social Upheaval

TURKEY
Birth of a Nation

PORK
A Nation Divided

POTATOES
World War II

CORN
Bountiful Gifts

GREENS
Bicentennial to Tercentennial

WHEAT
Best of Times -- Worst of Times

BEANS
Westward Ho

APPLES
California Here We Come

We invite you to enter, linger, and feast.....

America the Bountiful

Allrecipes.com - recipes, menus, meal ideas, food, and cooking tips.

 

Allrecipes.com - recipes, menus, meal ideas, food, and cooking tips.

Allrecipes

You can find answers to many common questions in our Cooking School articles:

• Reference: find information about cooking times, measurements, conversions, common substitutions, and our Cook’s Encyclopedia.
• How-Tos: learn how to roast, deep fry, mold chocolate, cut up a whole chicken, and much more.
• Baking: from feeding your sourdough starter to cake decorating to perfecting your pie crusts, we have all the tips you need.

Please note that questions about the Allrecipes website cannot be answered by calling the Allrecipes Shop.

Cooking Questions

Ask the Allrecipes Community of knowledgeable home cooks cooking questions by following this link, and clicking 'Ask a Question'. (Due to call and email volume, we are unable to answer cooking questions by phone.) If a recipe seems to have an error, please email us at:

 

Allrecipes.com - recipes, menus, meal ideas, food, and cooking tips.

Events, Festivals and Parties |World Events Calendar |whatsonwhen

Events, Festivals and Parties |World Events Calendar |whatsonwhen 

The worldwide events guide from Frommer's

Events, Festivals and Parties |World Events Calendar |whatsonwhen

Roadfood.com - The most memorable local eateries along the highways and back roads of America

 

The most memorable local eateries along the highways and back roads of America

 

Roadfood means great regional meals along highways, in small towns and in city neighborhoods.
It is non-franchised, sleeves-up food made by cooks, bakers, pitmasters, and sandwich-makers who are America’s culinary folk artists.
Roadfood is almost always informal and inexpensive; and the best Roadfood restaurants are colorful places enjoyed by locals (and savvy travelers) for their character as well as their menu.
It is our intention that Roadfood.com will lead the way to:

• great local color
• the best regional specialties
• unforgettable diners, celestial barbecue, and four-star pig-outs galore!

Roadfood.com - The most memorable local eateries along the highways and back roads of America

Food Timeline: food history & historic recipes

Food Timeline: food history & historic recipes 

Ever wonder what foods the Vikings ate when they set off to explore the new world? How Thomas Jefferson made his ice cream? What the pioneers cooked along the Oregon Trail? Who invented the potato chip...and why? Welcome to the Food Timeline! Food history presents a fascinating buffet of popular lore and contradictory facts. Some people will tell you it's impossible to express this topic in exact timeline format. They are correct. Most foods we eat are not invented; they evolve. About culinary research.

Food Timeline: food history & historic recipes