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Explore: Redesigned Food Label by Berkeley

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Coming soon: First Lady Michele Obama has called for a food label that is clear, easy to understand and contains meaningful information that inform the diets of millions of Americans. What innovative ideas can nutritionists, designers and the public-at-large come up with for redesigning the food label?

Explore: Health Benefits of Superfoods by Berkeley

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Coming soon: There has been rapid growth in the industry of superfoods, specialized fruits and berry drinks packed with ingredients that claim bold health benefits like fighting cancer and Alzeimer’s disease.

Explore: Food Addict Research by Berkeley

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Research shows that overeaters’ brains go through the same physiological and psychological effects as drug addicts. A look into overeaters and food addicts from both scientists, support groups and researchers.

Explore: Healthy Food Program for Low Income Areas by Berkeley

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

A story about the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, which is fighting to keep federal funding. WIC benefits low-income neighborhoods by stocking corner stores around the country with healthy food.

Explore: Insure Food County by Berkeley

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Coming soon: An interactive audio map of one Census tract in Fresno that the USDA has identified as one of the most food insecure places in the country situated in the most agriculturally productive county in the country.

Explore: Less Nutritional Vegetables by Berkeley

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Coming soon: Today’s vegetables have less nutrition content than identical vegetables from the 1950s.

Explore: Fast Food Ads Target Hispanics by Berkeley

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Coming soon: Fast food companies are spending big bucks on Spanish ads targeted to Hispanics.

Explore: Prescribing Vegetables for Overweight Kids by Berkeley

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Coming soon: Doctors in Oakland are prescribing vegetables to overweight children.

Explore: Genetically Modified Crops by Berkeley

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Coming soon: A scientist who believes genetic modifications can be used to make crops more environmentally sustainable.

Explore: Back-to-Land Movement by Berkeley

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Coming soon: The story of the agricultural pursuits of a 1970s hippie commune in Tennessee and how the so-called back-to-the-land movement changed agriculture in America.