For Brandi Voss of Franklin, nutrition isn’t just another box to check in child development—it’s a thread that runs through ...

Thirty years ago, Richard Nixon’s secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Earl Butz, relayed a message to farmers that transformed American agriculture: “Get big or get out.” ...

Kelly Brownell, international food expert, called to regulate the food industry. July 4, 2012— -- At a time when New York City's mayor is under fire from the soda industry for pushing for a ...

Children’s health advocates are calling on fast-food restaurants to further restrict marketing of unhealthy food to children on television, across social media and in their establishments after ...

Just how safe is the poultry on your plate? Each year, more than 1.3 million Americans get sick from salmonella, and chicken and turkey are often to blame.And the problem isn’t going away. Brian ...

Author and science journalist Deborah Blum describes how an Indiana chemist kicked off the first major food regulation in the U.S. It was common in the 1800s for people to consume milk containing ...