Nutrition Content

New Research Suggests FDA Should Consider Redesign of Proposed Nutrition Labels

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — March 24, 2026 - 9:20am

Packaged foods offer convenience for families and individuals, but they can be a major source of saturated fat, sodium and added sugars, which when consumed in excess contribute to chronic disease. To help people build healthier diets, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a new front-of-package nutrition label in January 2025 that would inform consumers about the presence of these nutrients.

Egghead Weekend Basket for March 20

Andy Fell — March 20, 2026 - 12:00pm

What happened in research this week at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis? I'm glad you asked.

GLP-1 and Health: Beyond Weight Loss in the Ozempic Era

Andy Fell — November 13, 2025 - 11:13am

This week, the White House announced a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower the cost of their GLP-1 weight loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound. The move could significantly expand access to these treatments for people with diabetes and obesity.

Could Dietary Changes — Even After Obesity — Help Prevent Pancreatic Cancer?

Amy M Quinton — June 04, 2025 - 9:12am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis researchers find low-fat diets slowed pancreatic precancer development in mice, even after weight gain.

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Food

Jocelyn C Anderson — April 22, 2025 - 12:43pm

Scientists explain the difference between whole, processed and ultra-processed foods. Learn how they could affect our health and how the food industry can improve.

The Gut Health Benefits of Sauerkraut

Amy M Quinton — April 14, 2025 - 9:00am

A new 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study suggests that sauerkraut could help protect your gut, an essential part of overall health.

Nigeria Adopts Multiple Micronutrient-Fortified Bouillon Cube Standards to Reduce Malnutrition and Child Mortality

Andy Fell — December 17, 2024 - 10:48am

The Nigerian government has enacted a new industrial standard for bouillon which includes a provision for adding vital micronutrients. The new standard specifies the inclusion of iron, zinc, folic acid and vitamin B12 on a voluntary basis in nationally produced and imported bouillon cubes to reduce malnutrition and child mortality.

More Families Purchased School Meals After Federal Nutrition Policies Enacted

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — November 06, 2024 - 8:41am

Families purchased more school lunches and breakfasts the year after the federal government toughened nutritional standards for school meals. A new University of California, Davis, study suggests that families turned to school lunches after the Obama administration initiative was in effect to save time and money and take advantage of more nutritious options.

What’s In Our Food?

Andy Fell — April 09, 2024 - 2:48pm

We know surprisingly little about the molecules that make up our food. Now the Periodic Table of Food Initiative has published a list of 1,650 foodstuffs from around the world for rigorous biochemical analysis. About two-thirds of the foods on the list are not included in any globally recognized food composition database.

An article describing the list was published March 8 in Nature Food.

The Right Combo: Getting the Most Health Benefits from Fruit Smoothies

Amy M Quinton — August 24, 2023 - 10:13am

Blending certain ingredients in fruit smoothies can influence whether your body is getting a nutritional boost, finds a 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study.