Rudd Center
Study: Fast Food Restaurants’ Voluntary Healthy Meal Options for Children Unlikely to Result in More Nutritious Food Purchases for Kids
The research assessed purchases of healthier kids’ meals before and after policies were introduced at McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and Subway
Rudd Study: Food Pantry Clients Seek Fruits and Vegetables, Despite Limited Availability
Survey results from food pantries also reveal the importance of client choice
Parents Confused about Healthier Drinks for Kids Not Helped by Labeling of Fruit Drinks, Flavored Water and Unsweetened Juice
Clearer disclosures about added sugars, diet sweeteners and percent juice on product packages are needed to address widespread misperceptions about ingredients in popular children’s drinks
Rudd Center’s Schwartz Helps Develop Toolkit For Food Banks
Food banks and pantries need to measure in nutritional quality and not just bulk weight
Meet the Researcher: Caitlin Caspi, College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources
Caspi champions collaboration as the key to her success in researching food security and diet-related health outcomes.
Onset of COVID Pandemic Significantly Threatened CT School Meal Programs
Innovation by food service directors and local communities helped meal distribution numbers rebound last spring.
Food Pantries Use Nutrition Information to Increase Healthy Food Orders
Food pantries are more likely to order healthier food when nutrition information is easily accessible, according to a new study by UConn's Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity.
UConn Health Experts Serve on Governor’s Vaccine Advisory Group
As Connecticut readies for the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine, UConn experts are providing key assistance to state decision-makers.
Concerns About Child’s Weight Increase Risk for Family Weight Teasing
Concerns over a child's weight can lead to increased teasing by family members, according to a new study by UConn's Rudd Center.