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Nursing faculty featured in "Food is Medicine" article

Nursing faculty join other UMass Amherst researchers to study the power of food

October 27, 2023 Academic News

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A capsule opens open to a variety of cascading fruits and vegetables

An apple a day keeps the doctor away—right?

This well-worn adage dates back over 100 years, yet consumption of—and, often, access to—fresh, healthy foods like fruits and vegetables remains a challenge. Today, millions of American families experience food insecurity, and many more consume diets of low nutritional quality. Meanwhile, Type 2 diabetes and other nutrition-related health conditions are among the leading causes of death, illness, and healthcare spending in the country.  

Recently, there has been renewed interest among scholars, clinicians, and policymakers in the role of nutrition to enhance health and prevent a range of chronic health conditions...

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