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According to a University of North Carolina study, Americans drink 192 gallons of liquid a year, or 2 liters a day. For this summer, why not take the opportunity to make a healthy change to "water only" as your preferred beverage?
Since close to 2/3s of Americans are overweight, cutting the liquid caloric intake can make such a difference to our waistlines. For summer reading, practice your reading skills with food labels, and be surprised by how little we know about the chemicals we are ingesting from what we eat and drink.
Additives to Food Supply
VIDEO
Additives of Concern
Graphic source: https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/900593
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Ultraprocessed Foods - Avoid
Graphic source: Source: “NOVA. The Star Shines Bright,” by Carlos A. Monteiro et al., in World Nutrition, Vol. 7, No. 1; January-March 2016; https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-new-theory-of-obesity/
Processed Foods - Avoid
Graphic source: Source: “NOVA. The Star Shines Bright,” by Carlos A. Monteiro et al., in World Nutrition, Vol. 7, No. 1; January-March 2016; https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-new-theory-of-obesity/
Unprocessed Foods - Eat This!
Graphic source: Source: “NOVA. The Star Shines Bright,” by Carlos A. Monteiro et al., in World Nutrition, Vol. 7, No. 1; January-March 2016; https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-new-theory-of-obesity/
Antioxidants
Assessing Your Eating
Graphic source: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/05/28/1178298141/how-to-cut-back-on-junk-food-in-your-childs-diet-and-when-not-to-worry
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https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/prevention/74175
Graphic source: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/12/13/whats-on-your-table-how-americas-diet-has-changed-over-the-decades/
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Graphic source:http://www.vox.com/a/explain-food-america
Artificial Sweeteners
Use of non-sugar sweeteners: WHO guideline 5/2023 Artificial Sweeteners and Cancer Artificial sweeteners and risk of cardiovascular diseases: results from the prospective NutriNet-Santé cohort 9/2022 BMJ Artificial Sweeteners Impact Metabolic Health Even on Cellular Level
Not as healthy as consumers may think, researcher says 3/2018 Artificial Sweeteners Have Little or No Benefit to Health, Researchers Conclude 7/2017 Artificial Sweeteners May Boost Blood Sugar, Study Finds 9/2014 Artificial Sweeteners Not So Sweet When It Comes to Cancer Risk - Consumption of certain sugar alternatives linked to a 13% higher risk of developing cancer 3/2022 Artificial sweeteners: Where do we stand? Aspartame hazard and risk assessment results released 7/2023 WHO.int Aspartame linked to surging insulin levels, fatty plaques and inflammation 2/2025 Chemical Cuisine Common low-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds (Xylitol) 6/6/2024 Consumers, food-makers face choice as WHO cancer agency set to warn on aspartame sweeteners 6/2023 Don’t use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health Organization advises 5/2023 Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Artificial Sweeteners 10/2021 How Safe Is Splenda? Group Urges Caution for Artificial Sweetener 6/2013 Long-Term Artificial Sweetener Intake Linked to Risk for Obesity 9/2023 Low Calorie Sweeteners Alter Glucose Uptake and Promote Adipogenesis in Human Fat Biopsy-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) in-Vitro and in Subjects Subcutaneous Fat 7/2017 Midlife Brain Power Drops as Artificial Sweetener Use Rises - Low- and no-calorie sugar substitutes tied to decline in global cognition 9/2025 Medpagetoday New study finds a keto-friendly zero calorie sweetener may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes
Consumers may want to be more mindful about their Truvia intake 2/2023 Should You Ditch Diet Sodas? 10/2017 Souring on Artificial Sweeteners: Substances May Boost Appetite 7/2016 Sugar Substitute Linked to Heart, Thrombotic Risk-Series of experiments sends a "serious warning signal" 6/7/2024 Sweeteners and Sugar Substitutes Healthychildren.org Sweet, low-calorie foods confuse our metabolism 8/2017 The Effects of Nonnutritive Sweeteners on Cardiometabolic Health 5/2018 The Truth About Aspartame 4/2012 What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Artificial Sweeteners 3/2019 What Is Erythritol? 9/2023 WHO warns against use of artificial sweeteners, highlighting CVD and diabetes risks 5/2023 Xylitol may affect cardiovascular health 6/2024 Zero-calorie sweeteners might be just as bad for you as sugar 4/2018
Bad Fats/Oils
Burden of Proof Studies
Cholesterol
Counting Calories
Diabetes
Dietary Information
Professional Resources - Nutrition Fact Sheets Very good resource~ Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines 2015 - 2020 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Second National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition in the U.S. Population CDC.gov 2012 A comprehensive biochemical assessment of nutrition status Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (Advisory Report) Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition in the U.S. Population 2012 CDC.gov National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition in the U.S. Population 1999-2002 CDC.gov Naturally Occurring Plant Toxins in Foods 5/2024 Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) Germany No fads, no gimmicks: 5 food rules that stand the test of time 5 Simple Ingredient Swaps that will make your meals healthier Cheatsheet.com 6 Foods That Could Increase Your Dementia Risk (and What to Eat Instead) 4/2017 8 'Healthy' Foods That Aren't 10 Dirtiest Foods You're Eating Menshealth.com 10 Nutritious Foods That Won't Break Your Budget Cheatsheet.com 15 Eating Habits That Make You Live Longer Time 5/2015 10 Tips to Detoxify Your Diet WebMD 10 Foods That Can Wreck Your Mood 14 Foods Nutritionists Never Eat 15 Immune Boosting Foods WebMD slideshow 25 Healthy Foods That Will Help You Lose Weight Juicingwithg.com 40 maps that explain food in America Vox.com Adaptogens: What to Know 6/2021 Antioxidants MedlinePlusAntioxidants WebMD Antioxidants and Your Immune System: Super Foods for Optimal Health WebMD Apple Cider Vinegar WebMD Best and Worst Sandwich Meats Menshealth.com Are some calories better than others? Yes, suggests new research 5/2018 Best Anti-Aging Foods WebMD Best Diet Tips Ever WebMD Butter or olive oil? Eggs or no? New nutritional review cuts through the myths. 2/2017 Can Skipping Dinner Help You Lose Weight? 7/2017 Cholesterol Information Compounds In Citrus Fruit May Prevent Heart Disease, Fatty Liver, And Diabetes In Obese People 8/2016 Cooking Tips Veggies, Eggs, Apples
Could the food we eat affect our genes? Study in yeast suggests this may be the case 2/2016 Dietary Proteins MedlinPlus Fattening Foods of Summer Slideshow WebMd Folate NIH Folic Acid MedlinePlus Frighteningly Fattening Fall Foods WebMD Slideshow Food Pronunciation Guide Food Safety Smarts CDC.gov Fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov Fun Facts About Fruits and Vegetables Grape juice: Same heart benefits as wine? Mayoclinic.com Gluten-Free Food Labeling Final Rule (Questions and Answers) FDA.gov Hearts and minds: fruit and veg boost well-being 2/2019 Here's What Olympians Eat for Each Sport 8/2016 How Breakfast Became a Thing 5/2016 How To Read Food Labels, From Free-Range To Fair Trade 3/2020 Infant and Toddler Nutrition Learn to Love the Veggies You Hate WebMD The Mental Health Benefits Of Probiotics: Good Bacteria May Improve Mood, Fight Depression Medicaldaily.com 2015 Nutrient Data Laboratory USDANutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans Health.gov Nutrition Facts Calorie Counter Nutritiondata.com Phytonutrients: Plant-Based Perks Recipe Finder Cookbook USDA.gov School Food Guide Phaionline.org Scientists uncover genetic evidence that 'we are what we eat' 11/2016 Some Fruits & Vegetables Are Better For Your Waistline 9/2015 State-Specific Trends in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Adults --- United States, 2000--2009 MMWR 9/2010 Storing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Best Flavor Super Foods for Your Bones WebMD slide show Surprising Food Combos for Big Flavor WebMD The Truth About Canned Soup Rodale.com The World's Healthiest Foods George Mateljan Foundation Trends in Intake of Energy and Macronutrients --- United States, 1971--2000 MMWR 2/2004 Unhealthy diets now kill more people than tobacco and high blood pressure, study finds 4/2019 USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 20 Nutrient Lists Wellness - Nutrition Resources What Are Antioxidants? What Are Phytochemicals? WHAT'S IN OUR FOOD: Understanding Common Food Ingredients Your Ultimate Nut Guide Menshealth.com
Flavonols
Flavonols Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline
— Memory scores better in older adults who ate more flavonol-rich fruits and vegetables 11/2022 The study looked at both total flavonol intake and intake of four constituents -- kaempferol, quercetin, myricetin, and isorhamnetin. Kale, beans, tea, spinach, and broccoli were top food contributors for kaempferol in the study. Tomatoes, kale, apples, and tea were main contributors for quercetin; tea, wine, kale, oranges, and tomatoes for myricetin; and pears, olive oil, wine, and tomato sauce for isorhamnetin.
Microplastics
Vitamins & Minerals
Caffeine
Graphic source:http://www.vox.com/a/explain-food-america
10 Interesting Facts About Caffeine 12 Surprising Sources of Caffeine Health.com Actions of Caffeine in the Brain with Special Reference to Factors That Contribute to Its Widespread Use 1999 Caffeine MedlinePlus Caffeine Content Infoplease.com Caffeine
Content in Common Beverages Mayo Clinic Caffeine Content Of Popular Drinks Wilstar.com Caffeine Database in Drinks Caffeine Effects Erowid.org Energy drinks and sudden cardiac arrest: There’s smoke, and there may be fire 6/2024 FDA to Investigate Added Caffeine 2013 Here's How Caffeine Can Silently Kill Your Success Time.com 2/2015 Hidden Caffeine Healthychildren.org Is Coffee good or bad? A critical look on the science behind it 2/2019 NIH Study shows caffeine consumption linked to estrogen changes NIH.gov Pure Caffeine Powder: What You Need to Know Yahoo.com Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much? Caffeine can be part of a healthy diet for most people, but too much caffeine may pose a danger to your health. 9/2024 Starbucks Coffee Caffeine Content Serious Concerns Over Alcoholic Beverages with Added Caffeine FDA.gov Systematic review of the potential adverse effects of caffeine consumption in healthy adults, pregnant women, adolescents, and children 11/2017 The Best Way to Decaffeinate Tea Yourself 1/2024 The buzz on energy-drink caffeine Consumerreports.org This Is How Your Brain Becomes Addicted to Caffeine Smithsonianmag.com 2015 Trends in Caffeine Intake Among US Children and
Adolescents 2014 Pediatrics Voluntary and Mandatory Reports on 5-Hour Energy, Monster Energy, and Rockstar Energy Drink; January 1, 2004, through October 23, 2012 FDA.gov Why new wellness-branded energy drinks have health experts worried. Brands like Celsius and Alani Nu are appealing to health-conscious demographics 5/2025
Calcium
Carbohydrates/Sugar
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Graphic source: https://www.livescience.com/diet-soda-hurting-your-diet.html
Graphic source: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/19-ingredients-to-avoid-if-youre-living-with-no-added-sugars-infographic/
Infographic source: http://mashable.com/2015/11/11/fda-proposal-sugar-intake/#AxX45S1nW8qj
Graphic: https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-fruit-sugar
Added sugar, total sugar, some fructose associated with higher coronary heart disease risk 9/2023 Carbohydrate intake for adults and children: WHO guideline 7/2023 wHO.int The 5 Foods to Avoid If You Want a Six Pack 2015 5 types of sugars: Which to reach for and which to skip Foxnews.com 4/2015 6 Ways Eating Too Much Sugar Messes With Your Entire Body 5/2017 7 Foods You Didn't Know Were High in Sugar 7 Surprising Reasons to Give Up Sugar Rodale.com 7 Surprising Reasons to Give Up Wheat Rodale.com 10 Natural Alternatives to Sugar: How Healthy Are They Really? Yeahoo.com 12 Ways Too Much Sugar Harms Your Body Slide Show Added Sugar in the Diet Harvard.edu Added Sugar May Add to Weight Gain in U.S. WebMD Artificial Sweeteners Have Little or No Benefit to Health, Researchers Conclude Carb Counter.org Carbohydrates MedlinePlusCarbohydrates Womenshealth.gov Carbohydrates: How carbs fit into a healthy diet Mayo Clinic Carbohydrate Intake Linked to Vascular Brain Injury, Reduced Cognition 8/26/2025 Carbohydrate-loading diet Carbohydrates, Sugar and Your Child kidshealth.org Consumption of added sugar doubles fat production 3/2021 Consumption of foods and beverages rich in added sugar associated with incident metabolic syndrome: Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study 1/2024 Controversial sugar industry study on cancer uncovered 11/2017 Conversion of Sugar to Fat: Is Hepatic de Novo Lipogenesis Leading to Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Chronic Diseases? 8/2017 Dietary sugar consumption and health: umbrella review 4/2023 BMJ.com Dietary sugars intake and cardiovascular health: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association NIH.gov 2009 Dietary Sugars Intake and Cardiovascular Health Circulation Evidence that intermittent, excessive sugar intake causes endogenous opioid dependence NIH.gov 2002 Fructose more toxic than table sugar, mouse study suggests Sciencedaily.com 1/2015 How to Stop Eating Sugar 3/2018 Intense Sweetness Surpasses Cocaine Reward 2007 Juice Wars Slideshow: The Best and Worst for Your Health WebMD Know Your Limit for Added Sugars Facts about Added Sugars Consumption Low-Carb Vegetables the Best and the Worst Short-Term Removal of Sugar Reduces Sugar-to-Fat Conversion in Liver 8/2017
Sneaky Sugars Can Wreck Your Diet 1:37 WebMD Study Offers Dozens of Reasons to Cut Sugar 4/2023 Webmd.com Sugar Addiction Is Real, and Here's How It Happens Cheatsheet.com Sugar and carbs, not physical inactivity, behind surge in obesity, say experts 2015 Sugar By Any Other Name Sugar Consumption at a crossroads Credit-suisse.com Sugar Content, Counted as Cubes of Sugar Sugar Is Definitely Toxic, a New Study Says Time 10/2015 Sweet Stuff. How Sugars and Sweeteners Affect Your Health Switching the types of carbs you eat may help prevent weight gain, large study finds 9/2023 There's a secret superfood in white rice and pasta: Here's how to unlock it 5/2025 These Are the Absolute Worst Carbs You Can Eat (and Drink) What Are Some Tips For People Struggling To Cut Most Of The Additional Sugar From Their Diet? 6/2016 Sugar: What Kinds to Eat and When WebMD Sugars & Sweeteners Quiz: Test Your Sugar Smarts WebMD Sweet poison: why sugar is ruining our health The Truth About Beer WebMD The Truth About Sugar Menshealth.com The Truth About Sugar WebMD The Truth About Sugar Addiction WebMD This is what happens to your brain when you stop eating sugar Qz.com What's Actually In Instant Ramen Yahoo.com Why Your Brain Isn't Fooled By Sugar Stand-Ins Time.com 2013 You Are What You Eat NIH.gov You Don't Have To Go No-Carb: Instead, Think Slow Carb 1/2019 Your Guide to Eating Healthy Carbs WebMD slide show
Chocolate
Graphic source: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/2015/03/dark-milk-or-white-which-chocolate-is-best-for-your-heart-infographic/
Graphic source: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sugar-vs-fat-which-is-worse-for-weight-gain/
Eating Disorders
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Energy Drinks
Fast/Junk Food
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Fats
Graphic source: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240073654
VIDEO
Fiber
Fitness
Food & Chronic Diseases (i.e, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, etc.)
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Food Allergies
Food and Drug Interactions
Foodborne Illnesses
Graphic source: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/blog/are-you-sure-it-wasnt-food-poisoning
Food Contact Chemicals
Graphic source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41370-024-00718-2
Graphic source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41370-024-00718-2
Food Dyes
Food Processing Contaminants
VIDEO
Acrylamide
Graphic source: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-38680622
Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)
Nitrosamines
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heterocyclic amines (HAs)
Food Labeling
Graphic source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/long-term-food-storage-staples-that-last-forever/
Graphic source: http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2016/05/new-food-labels-will-show-added-sugar
Graphic source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2016/05/20/heres-a-first-look-at-the-fdas-new-nutrition-label-and-10-reasons-why-its-different-from-the-old/
Created from graphic course: http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/nutrition/nutrition-facts-and-food-labels/quick-guide-to-food-label-terms
Food Safety & Additives
Top Food Additives to Avoid
Graphic source:http://www.hungryforchange.tv/article/top-10-food-additives-to-avoid
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Graphic source: https://www.who.int/news-room/campaigns/world-food-safety-day/2020
Graphic source: @USDAFoodSafety
5 food additives linked to health risks could be banned under California proposal red dye No. 3; titanium dioxide, which is used in many candies; potassium bromate, used in some breads; bromated vegetable oil; and propylparaben. 4/2023 Does heat-damaged DNA in food raise cancer risk? 6/2023 European Food Safety Authority Food Additives and Child Health AAP Policy Statement 7/2018 Food Safety During Power Outage; Refrigerated Food and Power Outages: When to Save It and When to Throw It Out 4/2019 How Long Does Canned Food Last? Here's What You Need to Know
They can actually last well beyond their printed "expiration" date. 4/2020 Is your family eating rocket fuel? Consumer Reports study finds chemical in food, water. Perchlorate is a chemical found in rocket fuel, fireworks, matches and possibly your breakfast cereal, a new study from Consumer Reports shows.
8/2024 I Was Poisoned. 5 American Foods That Have Been Banned in Other Countries. No one else is eating them, why the hell are we? 6/2019 The 10 most contaminated foods in your fridge you need to trash right now and healthier alternatives 18 Foods Banned Around the World 3/2017 20 Ways You Can Get Food Poisoning 2/2018 Defect Levels Handbook The Food Defect Action Levels - Levels of natural or unavoidable defects in foods that present no health hazards for humans The 6 Scariest Chemicals in Your Food 7 Nasty and Crazy Effects of Pesticides in Food, Exposure Naturalsociety.com The 10 Dirtiest Foods You're Eating MSN.com Defect Levels Handbook FDA.gov Food Additives and Child Health July, 2018 Food Poisoning Symptoms Food Safety and Security: What Consumers Need to Know USDA.gov Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency USDA Mercury in Fish Consumer Report Pulsenet Food-borne detection through use of DNA CDC.gov 5 Strange-but-True Food Facts Rodale.com 6 Shocking Facts About Your Salad Dressing Organicgardening.com 10 ways technology is changing our food 11 Secrets the Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know Womenshealthmag.com 14 Foods You Should Never Eat Rodale.com 15 Scariest Food Additives Menshealth.com 20 Food Poisoning Dangers, Common and Uncommon WebMD 18 Supermarket Lies Revealed menshealth.com Added sugar: Don't get sabotaged by sweeteners Mayoclinic.com Bacteria and Foodborne Illness (NIDDK) CDC form 52.13 Investigation of a Foodborne Outbreak* CDC Guidelines for Confirmation of Foodborne-Disease Outbreaks Choosing Safer Beef to Eat CSPI CSPI's Guide to Food Additives EPA to Increase Allowable Glyphosate (Chemical in Monsanto's Herbicides) in U.S. Food Crops Food Additives Health Canada Food Additives Dictionary Health Canada Food Allergy MedlinePlusFood Contamination/Poisoning MedlinePlus Food Identity Theft.com Food Irradiation: What You Need to Know FDA.gov Food Labeling MedlinePlusFoodNet CDC's Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network CDC's Emerging Infections Program FoodSafety.gov Food Safety and Raw Milk CDC.gov Food Safety, by Type of Food Foodsafety.gov Food Safety Center for Science in the Public Interest Food and Safety Inspection Service USDAFood Safety MedlinePlus
Graphic source: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/common-food-additives-may-harm-childrens-health-072418.html
Guidelines for Confirmation of Foodborne-Disease Outbreaks CDC Here's Which Produce Has the Most Pesticides 10/2017 How Artificial Sweeteners May Mess With Your Brain 7/2016 Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components 1/2016 Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food and the Effect of Increasing Use of Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests on Surveillance Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. Sites, 2012-2015 MMWR 4/2016 Insect Parts and Mouse Poop: Gross Things in Your Food 6/2016 Lawmakers Take Aim at Link Between Antibiotics for Livestock and Infections in Humans PBS.org 2015 Listeria (Listeriosis) CDC.gov Mercury MedlinePlus Mouse Poop, Rat Hair: Here Are the ꞌDefectsꞌ the FDA Allows in Food 7/2016 Nitrites, Nitrates, and Cardiovascular Outcomes: Are We Living “La Vie en Rose” With Pink Processed Meats? 12/2022 AHA Outbreak Alert! Foods Most Frequently Linked to Food-borne Outbreaks 2004 Center for Science in the Public Interest Outbreak of Human Trichinellosis — Arizona, Minnesota, and South Dakota, 2022 5/2024 MMWR Pots, Pans, and Plastics: A Shopper's Guide to Food Safety WebMD Refrigerator Thermometers: Cold Facts about Food Safety FDA.gov Safer Food For a Healthier You WebMD Safety evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants Inchem.org 2011 Spring Clean Your Refrigerator and Freezer WebMD Stevia FAQ Questions and answers about stevia sweeteners. WebMD Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks United States, 2009-2015 7/2018 Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks United States, 1998-2008 MMWR 6/2013 Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks --- United States, 2008 MMWR 9/2011 Surveillance for Foodborne-Disease Outbreaks --- United States, 1998--2002 MMWR 11/2006 Table of Condiments Shelf-life WebMD The dangers of antibiotic overuse you should worry about; Your doctor is worried and you should be too The Most Dangerous Foods in the World 9/2017 The Truth About 7 Common Food Additives WebMD Tips to Prevent Illness from Clostridium Perfringens CDC.gov TOP 10 FOOD ADDITIVES TO AVOID What Are Sulfites? What Consumers Need to Know About Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods FDA.gov What is foodborne botulism or Clostridium botulinum? Iastate.edu
Why artificial sweeteners can increase appetite 7/2016
Genetically-modified Organisms (GMOs)
Graphic source: https://www.fda.gov/media/160170/download
Graphic source:http://www.vox.com/a/explain-food-america
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JRC GMO-Amplicons (GMO Database)
Glycemic Index
Gut Microbiome
Heart Disease Information
High Fructose Corn Syrup (Corn Sugar)
VIDEO
Inflammatory Foods
Iron
Junk Food
Microbiomes
NOVA Food Classification System
VIDEO
Graphic source: https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/women-consuming-lots-of-artificially-sweetened-beverages-might-have-a-higher-risk-of-depression-study-finds/
Graphic source: Figure by Your Local Epidemiologist
Nutraceuticals
What's nutraceuticals? "Dietary supplements delivering concentrations of a presumed bioactive agent derived from food sources, but in a nonfood matrix at concentrations far higher than could feasibly be obtained from the source food, and used for specific health-enhancing effects." (From Goldman, E. "Endocrinologists Tackle Nutraceutical Guidelines" Internal Medicine News June 13, 2000, p. 49)
Graphic Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/most-dietary-supplements-useless-ones-190300250.html
Nutrition Labeling
Nutrition Resources
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Graphic source: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/7-simple-swaps-that-will-transform-your-diet/
Safer Food Choices for People With Weakened Immune Systems Nutrition 6 Unhealthy Foods to Eliminate From Your Diet Now 7/2016 8 Foods Nutritionists Won't Eat 10 Tips Nutrition Education Series Choosemyplate.gov 17 Charts To Help You Eat Healthy 20 Disturbing Fast Food Facts that Will Change Your Diet Forever Lifehack.org Chronic liver inflammation linked to Western diet Food, antibiotics, and gender are just some of the factors that can throw off the balance between the gut and liver, according to a new report in The American Journal of Pathology 7/2017 Cooking Safely in the Microwave Oven USDA.gov Definitions of Health Terms: Nutrition NIH.gov Dictionary of Nutrition Heart.org Helping Patients Make Healthy Eating Choices NYC.gov Junk Food Rots Your Brain, Increases Risk of Dementia Nutrition MedlinePlus 25 Super Snacks With 100 Calories or Less WebMD American Dietetic Association
Age-Adjusted Daily Kilocalorie Intake Among Adults Aged 20--74 Years, by Sex --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 1971--2008* MMWR 1/2011 Age-Adjusted Kilocalorie and Macronutrient Intake* Among Adults Aged ≥20 Years, by Sex --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2007--2008 MMWR 3/2011 Ask the Dietitian Brain Foods Pictures Slideshow: What to Eat for Better Concentration WebMD SS Child Nutrition MedlinePlusFacts About Folic Acid CDC.gov Facts About Folic Acid Fact Sheet CDC.gov Foods to Avoid If You Have Anxiety or Depression Foods That Help Fight Depression FDA Food Section Food Allergy Network Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective dietandcancerreport.org Foods That Help or Harm Your Sleep Slideshow WebMD Fruits and Veggies Matter.gov Grapes whfoods.com Health.Gov's Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans Healthy Snacks: Quick tips for parents Healthfinder.gov Heart-Healthy Foods at the Store WebMD High-fat diet fuels cancer spread via rogue platelets 4/2025 History of Chocolate Slideshow How to eat for health Womenshealth.gov Institute of Medicine - Food and Nutrition Infant and Toddler Nutrition MedlinePlusInternational Chili Society International Food Information Council Foundation Lowcarbluxury.com RecipesMaking Healthy Choices: Recommendations for Healthy Living Apollolipids.orgMenulabeling.org Mindlesseating.org Most Fattening Foods of Summer WebMD National Nutrition Summit Nutrition.gov Nutrition MedlinePlus Nutrition & Chronic Disease Nutrition and Mental Health familydoctor.org Nutrition and You: Trends 2011 Eatright.org Nutrition Education USDA.gov Nutrition Links Nutrition Log Apollolipids.orgNutrition Resources for College Students Osteoporosis Diet Dangers: Foods to Avoid WebMDSecond Expert Report: Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective Secret Found: What Makes Food Look Tasty Livescience.com 2008 Spices and Herbs to Pump Up the Flavor WebMD Ultimate Guide to Shelf Life. Thanks, Rose! The Nutrition Source Harvard School of Public HealthThe Nutrition Source Healthy Eating Pyramid Harvard School of Public Health. Thanks Sue Hewes The Nutrition Source Harvard School of Public Health Top 10 Foods for Healthy Hair WebMD These foods will make you smarter Cnn.com 5/2015 We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition) NHLBI What is the definition of 'natural' foods? Consumers want to know AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION What Nutritionists Want You to Know About Calories 4/2022 Weight-control Information Network NIDDK.NIH.GOV
Nuts
Obesity/Overweight
Obesity/Overweight Children
Oils
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Organic Foods
VIDEO
Portion Distortion
Processed/Ultra-processed Foods
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Dejunking Your Diet. The Drawbacks of Ultra-Processed Foods 2/2024 NIH.gov Eating high-processed foods impacts muscle quality, study finds 12/2024 Eating ultra-processed foods may harm your health 5/2025 How much ultraprocessed foods are you eating? 11/2023 Is fake meat good to eat? Processed plant-based meat alternatives linked to depression risk in vegetarians PBMA 12/2024 Are highly processed foods addictive? 11/2022 Cognitive decline linked to ultraprocessed food, study finds 8/2022
Cognitive Decline Tied to Midlife Diet - Impact of ultra-processed foods is small but important, prospective study suggests 12/2022
Dementia Risk Climbs With Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods. Swapping out ultra-processed for unprocessed or minimally processed foods can lower risk sharply
7/2022 IARC Monographs evaluate consumption of red meat and processed meat 10/2015 11 Ways Processed Food Is Different from Real Food A New Theory of Obesity “Ultraprocessed” foods seem to trigger neural signals that make us want more and more calories, unlike other foods in the Western diet 10/2019 Association of ultra-processed food intake with risk of inflammatory bowel disease: prospective cohort study 7/2021 Chemicals in Meat Cooked at High Temperatures and Cancer Risk Cancer.gov Danger at the Deli Regularly eating even small amounts of cold cuts, including 'uncured' products, increases cancer and heart disease risk 8/2019 Duped In The Deli Aisle? 'No Nitrates Added' Labels Are Often Misleading 8/2019 Processed food might boost risk for chronic infection diseases 4/2021 Processed Meat Causes Cancer, World Health Organization Says
Time.com 10/2015 Strong link found1between ultra-processed foods and cancer 2/2018
Ultraprocessed Foods and Kidney Disease Progression, Mortality, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in the CRIC Study 4/2023 Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses 2/2024 Ultraprocessed Foods and Cardiometabolic Health—New Report on a "Growing Public Health Challenge" 9/2025 Ultra-processed foods are bad for men's health, including sperm 8/2025 Ultra-processed foods linked to heart disease, especially among people with unhealthy diets 9/2021 'Ultraprocessed' Foods Make Up More Than Half of Americans' Diets 3/2016 What is ultra-processed food and should we be worried about it? What to Know About Meat and Cancer Time.com Why, Exactly, Are Ultraprocessed Foods So Hard to Resist? This Study Is Trying to Find Out. Understanding why they’re so easy to overeat might be key to making them less harmful, some researchers say. 7/2024
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Physical activity is insufficient to counter cardiovascular risk associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption 2/2024 Beverage consumption and mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes: prospective cohort study 4/2023 Diet Soda May Be Hurting Your Diet 1/2020 Two or more diet sodas a day may increase risk of stroke 2/2019 Adults Over the Age of 45 that Consume Large Amounts of Sugary Drinks May Have Higher Risk of Dying from Heart Disease or Other Cause 3/2018 Caffeine, energy drinks and other natural supplements can cause heart damage, cardiologists warn 1/2022 You can improve your health in 2 weeks by cutting back on sugar 8/2017 5 serious health risks of drinking diet soda 4/2017 7 Amazing Things That Happen to Your Body When You Give Up Soda Time.com 70 Most Popular Sodas Ranked by How Toxic They Are 9 Disturbing Side Effects of Soda Rodale.com 10 Reasons to Give Up Diet Soda Find out why zero-calorie drinks may be doing you more harm than good 4/2017 10 things Coke, Pepsi and soda industry won't say Marketwatch.com 12 Secrets the Beverage Industry Doesn't Want You to Know Womenshealthmag.com 13 Ways to Stop Drinking Soda for Good Time.com 48% of Fast Food Soda Fountains Contain Bacteria that Grew in Feces Treehugger.com Analysis of 88 Soda Studies Links Soft Drinks to Obesity, Disease WebMD Are Carbonated Beverages Harming Your Health? Scripps.org 4/2015 Artificial sweeteners produce the counterintuitive effect of inducing metabolic derangements Avoid Weight Gain: Watch What You Drink WebMD Brominated battle: Soda chemical has cloudy health history Environmentalhealthnews.org Brominated Vegetable Oil Q&A WebMD Can Soft Drinks Be Healthy? WebMD Clinical Report Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks for
Children and Adolescents: Are They Appropriate? AAP 6/2011 Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages, artificially sweetened beverages, and fruit juice and incidence of type 2 diabetes: systematic review, meta-analysis, and estimation of population attributable fraction BMN.com 2015 Diet-beverage consumption and caloric intake among US adults, overall and by body weight NIH.gov Diet Coke Exposed: What Happens One Hour After Drinking Diet Coke, Coke Zero Or Any Other Similar Diet Soda Diet Soda Intake and Risk of Incident Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)* 2009 Diet soda study looks at dementia, heart risks 4/2017 Drinking Soda Can Make You Store More Unhealthy Fat Time.com 2016 Acids in Popular Sodas Erode Tooth Enamel 3/2007 Energy Drinks NIH.gov Energy Drinks And Kids: How They May Affect Children's Hearts 10/2012 Energy drink consumption in Europe: a review of the risks, adverse health effects, and policy options to respond 10/2014 Energy-drink consumption may lead to cocaine use, study says 8/2017 Energy Drinks: Hazardous to Your Health? WebMD Energy Drinks May Give the Heart an Unhealthy Jolt Energy drinks may pose danger to public health, researchers warn Sciencedaily.com 10/2014 Energy Drinks: Quick Pick-Me-Up or Health Hazard? 6/2019 Facts on Sugar Drink Consumption FDA to Examine the Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages FDA.gov 11/2009 Getting off colas, sodas, pop, fizz,... oh, whatever Growing Soda Habit Leads to Early Grave for Thousands of Americans, Study Finds ABCnews.com Health Benefits of Quitting Soda and Diet Soda Health Effects of Energy Drinks on Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults NIH.gov Healthy Habits: Cut Back on Soft Drinks, Even Sugarless How Can I Stop Drinking So Much Soda? WebMD Is diet soda really any better for you than regular soda? Will it help you lose weight? Vox.com 9/2015 Just one energy drink could increase risk of heart disease, experts warn 11/2015 Kickthecan.info Kids Should Not Consume Energy Drinks, and Rarely Need Sports Drinks, Says AAP AAP.org Little or no benefit from nutrient additions to vitamin waters and energy drinks Sciencedaily.com 1/2015 Make better beverage choices Choosemyplate.gov Model Legislation Requiring Safety Warning for Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Changlabsolutions.org New report links frequency of diet soda use to waist increases New Worries About Energy Drinks Research continues to suggest that ingredients in these beverages may harm your heart 4/2017 Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Sodas? WebMD Poison control data show energy drinks and young kids don't mix Sciencedaily.com 11/2014 Pop and Cavities; Cavities in a Can Dentalgentlecare.com Re-think Your Drink CDC site Rethink Your Drink Re-think Your Drink brochure CDC Scientists keep finding new ways energy drinks are terrible for you 11/2018 Serious health risks associated with energy drinks 11/2017 Should I Drink Diet Soda? Time.com Skinny Sipping Slideshow: The Best and Worst Beverages for Weight Loss WebMD Soda consumption and risk of hip fractures in postmenopausal women in the Nurses' Health Study NIH.gov 2014 Soda and Osteoporosis WebMD Soda may increase women's blood pressure Soft Drink Consumption and Risk of Developing Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and the Metabolic Syndrome in Middle-Aged Adults in the Community Circulation 2007 Soft drink consumption may increase risk of pancreatic cancer Eurekaalert.org Soft drinks: Unsafe beverages Sporting events should ditch nutritional supps, sports drinks sponsorship, experts urge Sciencedaily.com 2014 Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Is Associated With Change of Visceral Adipose Tissue Over 6 Years of Follow-Up 1/2017 Sugar- and Artificially Sweetened Beverages and the Risks of Incident Stroke and Dementia A Prospective Cohort Study 4/2017 Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Playbook Changelabsolutions.org Sugary Drinks in America: Who's Drinking What and How Much? 6/2018 Sugary Drinks and Obesity Fact Sheet The Problem: Sugary Drinks Are a Major Contributor to the Obesity Epidemic
Sugary drinks boost risk factors for heart disease, study shows Udavis.edu 4/2015 The Belly Fat Cure Review WebMD The Bitter Side of Diet Soda: Strokes 2/2011 The Corn (GMO) Syrup in Coke makes it Highly Damaging: It's the Real (Unhealthy) Thing 8/2015 The Dangerous Side Effects of Drinking Soda Every Day, According to Science. Studies prove having a can or more a day is likely the culprit behind many of your health woes. The Drink That Kills 184,000 People Every Year 1/2016 The health effects of drinking soda - quotes from the experts The Influence of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Warnings 9/2016 There’s a Strong Link Between Sugary Drinks and Cancer 3/2025 The Truth About Energy Drinks Womenshealthmag.com This Man Got Hepatitis From His Energy Drinks. How the Heck Does That Even Happen? 11/2016 Warning to parents on high acidity drinks Sciencedaily.com What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking Soda. The changes are remarkable—yes, even when you give up the diet versions, too. 1/2019 What that energy drink can do to your body 4/2017 What's the Buzz About Energy Drinks? WebMD WHO urges global action to curtail consumption and health impacts of sugary drinks 10/2016 Why energy drinks are harming children, adolescents 10/2013 Why should one avoid diet sodas? About.com Why is phosphoric acid in soda pop? Yikes! Diet soda drinkers most likely to be obese CalorieLab.com
Soy
Trans Fatty Acids
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Triglycerides
Vitamins & Minerals
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