Nutrition
December 13, 2024 | Health Wanted: Ultra-Processed Foods
Diets high in ultra-processed foods have been linked to increased risk of developing certain health conditions, but scientists are uncertain about the exact cause. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Kevin Hall, PhD, explore the prominent role of ultra-processed foods in American diets and next steps for uncovering what about them might be contributing to poor health.
December 2, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Quality of Hospices, Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults, and Methamphetamine Use Among Black Sexual Minority Men
Last month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Find summaries of a few highlights below.
September 13, 2024 | Health Wanted: Food Fortification
Food fortification is a simple solution that has played a crucial role in addressing global nutrient deficiencies and preventing life-threatening diseases. On this week’s episode of Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Sharon Bustrak, technical advisor for the Food Fortification Initiative, speak about the health benefits of fortified foods and the next steps for addressing micronutrient deficiencies.
March 13, 2024 | The Public Health Crisis in Gaza: The Spread of Disease and Potential for Famine
Dabney P. Evans, PhD, director of Emory's Center for Humanitarian Emergencies, and Aryeh Stein, PhD, professor of global health, share their insights on what the latest developments in Gaza mean for public health.
March 8, 2024 | Adding Folic Acid to Table Salt Could Prevent Life-Threatening Birth Defects
Researchers find that using folic acid-fortified iodized table salt can prevent multiple severe birth defects.
February 23, 2024 | New Funding Awarded to Two Projects Working to Strengthen Evidence-Based Large-Scale Food Fortification
The Food Fortification Initiative, based at Rollins, has received funding from the BIll & Melinda Gates Foundation for two projects aimed at large-scale food fortification efforts.
January 22, 2024 | Forecasting the Future
Rollins leadership share insights on what public health issues may take center stage this year.
September 19, 2023 | Majority-Black, Low-Income Neighborhoods in Atlanta Face Gap in Access to Fresh Produce, Report Shows
In Atlanta's majority-Black and low-income neighborhoods, where small food stores are more common and accessible than grocery stores, residents face issues accessing fresh produce.
September 15, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
August 25, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
August 4, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
July 14, 2023 | The State of Maternal Nutrition
Rollins researchers discuss how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go.
April 20, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
December 20, 2022 | 30 Years Later, Much Work Remains with Mandatory Folic Acid Fortification to Prevent Spina Bifida Globally
October 15, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
September 7, 2022 | Study Finds Correlation Between Parents with Obesity and Earlier Onset Obesity in Their Children
July 5, 2022 | Study Finds Childhood Obesity Occurring at Greater Frequency, with More Severity, and at Younger Ages
Study finds that rates of new cases of obesity in elementary school are higher and are occurring earlier in childhood than they were even a decade earlier.
May 23, 2022 | Emory Researchers Urge for a World Health Assembly Resolution on Universal Mandatory Folic Acid Fortification to Prevent Disabilities and Deaths in Infants Worldwide
A new health policy article led by researchers from Emory’s Center for Spina Bifida Prevention places an urgent call for the World Health Assembly to take immediate action and to pass a resolution to make universal folic acid fortification of common staples mandatory.
May 1, 2022 | Dr. Aryeh Stein Selected as American Society of Nutrition 2022 Fellow
This recognition is the highest honor the ASN bestows and serves to recognize “individuals for significant discoveries and distinguished careers in the field of nutrition.”
February 24, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
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October 29, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
October 18, 2021 | Authors Present Case for a Paradigm Shift in Food Fortification Policy-Making
A recent paper calls for a paradigm shift in evidence evaluation in policy-making for food fortification with folic acid for prevention of spina bifida and anencephaly, two major neural tube defects affecting pregnancies globally.
June 18, 2021 | Recent Research Publications
Rollins faculty are prolific authors and collaborators on articles that advance research, provoke thought, and inspire action. This is an abbreviated list of recent publications.
May 12, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
April 21, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
March 24, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
March 12, 2021 | Global Study Links Five Fortified Foods to 15 Micronutrients
Researchers conducted first global analysis to analyze the potential dietary contribution of five different fortified foods to 15 nutrients.
February 24, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
January 6, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
November 6, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
October 30, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
Read a few of the scholarly articles released by Rollins faculty this week.
December 19, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
December 12, 2019 | Rollins Student Wins 2019 Donald A. Pegg Student Leadership Award
EMPH student Krystyna Rastorguieva was recognized with this award by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
December 3, 2019 | Researchers Recommend Enriching Iodized Salt with Folic Acid in Ethiopia to Fight Spina Bifida and Anencephaly Epidemic
Rollins researchers are advising Ethiopia on preventing epidemic levels of spina bifida and anencephaly
October 16, 2018 | FDA regulation has failed to close birth defects prevention gap
JAMA research letter finds FDA regulation permitting folic acid fortification of corn masa flour has fallen short of expectations.
July 3, 2018 | Study confirms real-world impact of lifestyle modification on diabetes prevention
Researchers looked at the real-world impact of lifestyle modification on diabetes prevention in a meta-analysis.
March 30, 2018 | Fortifying flour with folic acid could immediately prevent 57,000 annual birth defects, study suggests
Study shows adding folic acid to wheat flour could prevent 57,000 birth defects each year
February 28, 2018 | Prediabetes heightens risk for cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease
Researchers find patients with prediabetes at substantial risk for cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease
December 4, 2017 | From tiny seeds communities flourish
The HERCULES Exposome Research Center is giving 13 $2,500 grants to community outreach efforts around Atlanta.
November 7, 2017 | Lifestyle changes more effective than drugs for diabetes prevention long-term, study finds
Lifestyle modification is better at preventing diabetes among high-risk individuals than medications according to new study
August 7, 2017 | Study: Childhood obesity between ages 5 and 14 could be adult obesity indicator
Study shows obesity in early childhood is frequently not a passing phase and poses long term risks.
May 23, 2017 | Television viewing a predictor of weight change in children over time
Study shows that television viewing habits were the primary predictor of weight gain over time.
November 17, 2016 | Parents' perceptions of neighborhood safety have impact on kids' physical activity
Kids from neighborhoods perceived as safe by parents are more active, according to study.
October 27, 2016 | Emory, local health clinic and corporate partner collaborate to combat diet-related disease
Rollins is part of a team that won a $25,000 grant from GE.
August 25, 2016 | Public health researchers develop model to predict Sudden Cardiac Death
New study shows electrocardiography can help measure risk of heart disease in asymptomatic individuals.
July 27, 2016 | Diabetes prevention programs beneficial in improving cardio-metabolic profiles
Study shows diabetes prevention programs beneficial in improving cardio-metabolic profiles
July 5, 2016 | Foods derived from subsidized commodities associated with diabetes and heart disease risk
Eating more foods derived from currently-subsidized commodities associated with diabetes and heart disease.
