Food

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Business students are using analytics to fight for food access

A rewarding project has given U of M students a chance to work with real clients to make a difference in food access issues in Minnesota.

Carmen Fernholz at his farm near Madison, Minnesota.

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Greener farms of the future

U of M researchers are partnering with farmers to find new ways to cultivate the soil and raise animals—and help mitigate climate change.

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Proposing a ‘ReToast’ to less food waste

Four food science and nutrition students have found a way to turn food waste into an award-winning cookie concept.

Research Brief

University of Minnesota develops new tool to help farmers make crop input decisions

A new tool developed by a University of Minnesota research team allows farmers to create a budget balance sheet of any nitrogen reduction plans and see the economic and environmental cost, return and margins, all customized to fields under their management.

Veggie burger patties on a wooden cutting board

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Are plant-based ground beef alternative products healthier than ground beef?

The study was led by School of Public Health Professor Lisa Harnack.

Young women sitting in a circle and talking

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Weight teasing is a risk factor for disordered eating in young people across demographic groups

The study was led by Ph.D. student Laura Hooper and published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.

Young woman wearing mask looking out a window

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Emerging adults are struggling with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic

The study was led by Nicole Larson, a nutritional epidemiologist and registered dietitian in the School of Public Health.

Hand holding cellphone displaying grocery store website

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Quality of grocery store website product nutrition information online

Researchers found that most retailers provide the nutrition information, but the ability to easily find or read nutritional information varied greatly.