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Connecticut Foodshare, UConn Release Report Highlighting Food Pantry Experiences
76% of food pantry guests reported having to choose between buying food and another expense such as housing, utilities, or medical care
Community-Based Participatory Research to Address Unhealthy Food Environments
UConn Rudd Center team shares resources to train the next generation of health researchers and support community-based programs
Meet UConn’s Newest Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors
The Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor designation recognizes extraordinary achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service.
Weight Teasing from Different Family Members Linked to Harmful Health Outcomes for Adolescents
Weight teasing from mothers emerged as the most consistently significant family source associated with negative outcomes
Despite Ad Bans, Young Children Frequently See Junk Food Promotions on YouTube and YouTube Kids
New study from UConn Rudd Center finds that children as young as age 3 are exposed to unhealthy food brand promotions when viewing videos on mobile devices
Cuts to School Lunch and Food Bank Funding Mean Less Fresh Produce for Children and Families
During the 2022-2023 school year, about 28 million children ate lunch at school, with more than 14 million eating breakfast there
UConn Senior’s Organization Takes Aim at Food Insecurity
Focusing on healthy proteins for families in New Haven and Ghana
Formula Shortage Decreased Breastfeeding Disparities
A formula shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic created an experiment for the researchers to see if and how breastfeeding patterns change in response to the crisis
InCHIP Scholars Lead Conversations at Moving Beyond Implications: Research into Policy Conference
The Moving Beyond conference bridges research and policy to advance evidence-based solutions in Connecticut
Rudd Center’s Marlene Schwartz Featured on Panel about Food Insecurity in Connecticut
Speakers at the Hartford event discussed strategies to help families across the state facing food and nutrition insecurity.