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Food Safety Can Make Or Break Us

Posted on 04.16.13 by Alen Agaronov • 1 Comment

If Darwin were correct, then 200 thousand years of foodborne illnesses should have sent the weakest of us to the grave; natural selection would have run its course – leaving only those that can stomach an order of spicy chicken and rice from the shadiest of New York City halal stands. Unfortunately, foodborne illness remains a … Continue reading »

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The Liebster Blog Award, No Food Politics Involved

Posted on 04.10.13 by Alen Agaronov • 4 Comments

Today, Food: Digested accepts it’s first award. A big thank you to Butter Beans for nominating Food: Digested for the the Liebster Blog Award! And to think – Butter Beans was not the least bit afraid of nominating a blog with the word Digested in the name. Food: Digested started at the height of the New York City “Soda Ban” … Continue reading »

Policy / Research

VERB™ It’s What We Used To Do.

Posted on 04.01.13 by Alen Agaronov • Leave a comment

VERB™ It’s what you do. If you were a tween at the turn of the century, you might remember this phrase plaguing TV screens, magazines, the radio and the internet. VERB™ was a national, multicultural, social marketing campaign coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Despite the long title, the … Continue reading »

Food / Policy

Will Christine Quinn Fight For New York City Food Justice?

Posted on 03.22.13 by Alen Agaronov • Leave a comment

The verdict is in. After much public debate, the New York City Council has ruled in favor of the Howard Hughes Corporation (HHC), handing the suburban mall developer the rights to Pier 17 until the year 2072. Development is set to begin in the Fall, after which current retail tenants will be evicted with no intention to re-invite them to … Continue reading »

Policy / Research

Why The “Soda Cap” Was Blocked, And How PhotoVoice Can Help Design More Acceptable Health Policies

Posted on 03.15.13 by Alen Agaronov • Leave a comment

On Monday, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s highly publicized “Soda Cap” (better known as the “Soda Ban”) was blocked by Justice Milton A. Tingling of the State Supreme Court. Among the reasons why the law was struck down include: 1) only City-owned food service establishments would be required to follow the regulation, excluding bodegas, which are … Continue reading »

Food / Policy / Research

In A Junk Food-Laden World, The Mediterranean Diet Doesn’t Stand A Chance

Posted on 03.09.13 by Alen Agaronov • Leave a comment

This week, a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), one of the most prestigious scientific journals in the world, praised the Mediterranean diet for its heart-healthy effects after a lengthy 5-year study. However, the article would’ve made a larger impact among the public had it been released 5 to 10 years sooner. In … Continue reading »

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How Do We Evaluate The Built Environment? Tools For Measuring Physical Activity

Posted on 02.26.13 by Alen Agaronov • Leave a comment

When given the opportunity, children choose to play. Play is recognized as the primary occupation of children, and every child has the right to play. Moreover, play promotes physical activity which may reduce the risk of obesity, decrease stress, and improve academic performance. Across the world, play varies according to the physical landscape, the built environment design, social norms, … Continue reading »

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Coming Up: 2013 Annual Meeting – International Society For Behavioral Nutrition And Physical Activity (ISBNPA)