Food banks are stepping up as millions of Americans prepare to lose federal food assistance, but it may not be enough. “The charitable food system is there to support families, but it is tiny compared to the amount of money that is available through SNAP" - @marlene-schwartz.bsky.social #Food #News

This month, @marlene-schwartz.bsky.social is the Guest Editor of a special issue of JAND focused on #FoodPolicy changes to support children’s health! Topics covered include federal child nutrition programs, beverage policies, and food marketing. More: www.jandonline.org/issue/S2212-...

Our Connecticut WSCC Partnership team was pleased to present at the recent Moving Beyond Implications Conference, co-sponsored by CT SSN & @uconninchip.bsky.social, about expanding the capacity of school wellness teams. Video: ct-n.com/ctnplayer.as... @uconnrudd.bsky.social #EduSky #WholeChild

#News: The FDA is cracking down on which food products can be marketed as "healthy". While this may help consumers decipher which products are more nutritious than others, experts say that shoppers should still check nutrition labels to see if items meet their individual dietary needs. #FoodPolicy

Our 2024 Spotify Wrapped just dropped! ✨🍏 #FoodPolicy

How frequently are young children exposed to food and beverage marketing on mobile devices? Researchers found that exposure was highly variable in a new study from Erica Kenney, Rebecca Mozaffarian, Jasmine Norris, Fran Fleming-Milici, and Sara Bleich. 🔗: doi.org/10.1016/j.cd... #FoodPolicy

Did you catch our November newsletter? 🍁 This month, Caitlin Caspi shared an update on our new Cultural Foods Guide. Additionally, we rounded up food-related news stories to chew on and recent Rudd happenings. 🔗: bit.ly/3OzxunP Sign up to receive future editions in your inbox: bit.ly/2SZtlxC