Defining and Delineating Ultra-Processed Foods These comments are submitted on behalf of the Heartland Health Research Alliance (HHRA), a non-profit organization conducting research on the impacts of farming systems on the environment and public health (hh-ra.org), and the Swette Center…| hh-ra.org
By: Tom Green, HHRA Board Chair and Kathleen Merrigan, Chair, Policy Advisory Committee Excessive intakes of unhealthy processed foods are driving deeply worrisome trends in public health that every American family is aware of, and likely impacted by. Problems arising in the wake of industrial-scale, processed food manufacturing have grown steadily more severe over the last half… The post Helping Americans Choose Healthier Foods: If There is the Will, There is a Way first appeared on HH-R...| HH-RA.org
Defining and Delineating Ultra-Processed Foods These comments are submitted on behalf of the Heartland Health Research Alliance (HHRA), a non-profit organization conducting research on the impacts of farming systems on the environment and public health (hh-ra.org), and the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University. HHRA and the Swette Center submitted comments| HH-RA.org - Defining and Delineating Ultra-Processed Foods These comments a...
By Philip Landrigan, MD, Chair, HHRA Science Advisory Committee As the design of the five-year Global Glyphosate Study (GGS) came into focus in 2018-2019, I served as chair of the Ramazzini Institute (RI) Science Advisory Committee. Melissa Perry, MD, then the co-primary investigator the Heartland Study, served with me on this committee. During those early| HH-RA.org - By Philip Landrigan, MD, Chair, HHRA Science Advisory Committee A...
Multiple lines of evidence point to consumer food choices as major contributors to diet-related disease, and poor health and fitness. In a peer-reviewed journal article published today, authors Chuck Benbrook and Robin Mesnage cite studies indicating that “Some 90% of the estimated USD 4.3 trillion in annual health care costs in the US is triggered… The post Eaters Deserve More Complete Information About Nutrition and Health Impacts on Food Labels first appeared on HH-RA.org.| HH-RA.org
HHRA and ORG-Tracker, represented by Dr. Chuck Benbrook and Dr. Brian Baker, submitted comments to the Agricultural Marketing Service at the USDA in advance of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting in Portland, Oregon, from October 22nd to 24th, 2024. Drs. Benbrook and Baker will both attend the conference and deliver public comments. ORG-Tracker| HH-RA.org - HHRA and ORG-Tracker, represented by Dr. Chuck Benbrook and Dr. B...
Dr. Yolton is a developmental psychologist and epidemiologist serving as Professor of Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Her interests include exposures and experiences that may alter a child’s developmental trajectory from infancy through adolescence. She collaborates on research projects on typical child development as well as those focused on the impact of exposures| HH-RA.org - Dr. Yolton is a developmental psychologist and epidemiologist ser...
Paul Hartnett has served as HHRA’s CFO since our founding . Paul has now joined the board as Treasurer and Executive Director. The post Paul Hartnett, HHRA’s Executive Director first appeared on HH-RA.org.| HH-RA.org
July 19, 2024 - In June of this year, the Heartland Study achieved a major milestone, enrolling its 1,000th mother-infant pair. Enrollment is now at 50% of goal. The objective of the Study is to help fill major gaps in our understanding of the impacts of herbicides on maternal and infant health. Currently in Phase| HH-RA.org - July 19, 2024 - In June of this year, the Heartland Study achieve...
Last year was a year of progress and transition for the HHRA and the Heartland Study. Read about it here!| HH-RA.org - Last year was a year of progress and transition for the HHRA and ...
By Thomas Green, PhD, chair, HHRA Board of Directors Consumer Reports (CR) published a cover story today on pesticides on fruits and vegetables in the US food supply. CR concluded that “20% of the 59 fruit and vegetables tested posed a high risk from pesticides.” Blueberries, green beans, watermelons, bell peppers, potatoes, kale, and mustard| HH-RA.org - By Thomas Green, PhD, chair, HHRA Board of Directors Consumer Rep...
An increasingly popular way to manage charitable giving is by donating cash, securities, or other assets into a donor-advised fund (DAF), from which you will receive an immediate tax deduction. From this, donors can recommend grants to IRS-qualified nonprofit organizations. DAFs are one of the easiest and most tax-advantageous ways to “grow” resources earmarked for| HH-RA.org - An increasingly popular way to manage charitable giving is by don...
By Russell K. King, HHRA Executive Director Living, as we do, during an era overwhelmed by misinformation, disinformation, mistrust, grifters, posers, and pretenders, integrity is an increasingly rare and valuable quality. For a nonprofit organization like the HHRA, integrity is essential. By funding the Heartland Study, we are seeking the answer to a controversial question:| HH-RA.org - By Russell K. King, HHRA Executive Director Living, as we do, dur...
