Marlene Schwartz
@marlene-schwartz.bsky.social
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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
“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
A hunger cliff is days away. Women, children and food banks will feel it first.
Food banks will face logistical and financial challenges in providing the resources currently offered by the SNAP and WIC programs that are set to lose funding.
19thnews.org
October 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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
“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
Reposted by Marlene Schwartz
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-...
Topics covered include federal child nutrition programs, beverage policies, and food marketing.
More: www.jandonline.org/issue/S2212-...
October 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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-...
Topics covered include federal child nutrition programs, beverage policies, and food marketing.
More: www.jandonline.org/issue/S2212-...
This year marks the Rudd Center's 10th anniversary at the University of Connecticut!
“UConn’s commitment to multidisciplinary research has made it the perfect home for the Rudd Center" - @marlene-schwartz.bsky.social
Learn more about our @uconnresearch.bsky.social journey:
“UConn’s commitment to multidisciplinary research has made it the perfect home for the Rudd Center" - @marlene-schwartz.bsky.social
Learn more about our @uconnresearch.bsky.social journey:
Rudd Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary at UConn - UConn Today
The Center investigates strategies to address food insecurity, poor nutrition, and weight bias through research and policy
today.uconn.edu
May 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Reposted by Marlene Schwartz
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
@uconnrudd.bsky.social #EduSky #WholeChild
December 17, 2024 at 3:21 PM
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
@uconnrudd.bsky.social #EduSky #WholeChild
Reposted by Marlene Schwartz
#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
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
FDA ruling limits which foods can be labeled 'healthy' on packaging
What does “healthy” mean? New guidelines for food labels focus on what we should eat, instead of what we shouldn't.
www.nbcnews.com
December 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM
#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
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
Reposted by Marlene Schwartz
December 6, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Reposted by Marlene Schwartz
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
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
December 2, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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
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
Reposted by Marlene Schwartz
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
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
November 18, 2024 at 5:10 PM
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
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