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Research Highlight: Nuts and Seeds

Research Highlight: Nuts and Seeds

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jan 25, 2023 | Health, Nutrition, Research, Rooted News

The current evidence supports dietary recommendations to consume a handful of nuts and seeds per day for people without allergies to these foods. Nuts and seeds, such as almonds, walnuts, peanuts, and sunflower seeds, are rich in macronutrients and are commonly part...
Research: Family Meals and Family Well-Being

Research: Family Meals and Family Well-Being

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Dec 23, 2022 | Health, Research, Rooted News

Eating as a family has been found to have a positive health impact on children and adolescents, but what about adults? A cross-sectional survey sampling of nearly 900 parents (mean age 31.4) with young children (mean age 4.6) found that a higher frequency of family...
Research: Food as Medicine Approaches in Healthcare

Research: Food as Medicine Approaches in Healthcare

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Nov 22, 2022 | Health, Research, Rooted News

Researchers are taking an interest in “food as medicine” programs and the role these programs could play in our healthcare system. A Team of international researchers conducted a meta-analysis review of Prescription Produce programs to understand key program...
Research: Plant-Based Diets And Breast Cancer

Research: Plant-Based Diets And Breast Cancer

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Oct 25, 2022 | Health, Research, Rooted News

A new study has found that diets rich in fruits, vegetables, and other healthy plant-based foods, like whole grains, may significantly reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Over 65,000 women were included in the study and were monitored...
Research: Planetary Health Plate

Research: Planetary Health Plate

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Oct 25, 2021 | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Research, Rooted News

An international body of researchers have determined that a primarily plant-based food diet is the most optimal diet to support healthy people and a healthy planet. Researchers reviewed a wide body of research on environmental impacts across varying diets to determine...
Research: Diet Patterns And Food Practices During Lockdown

Research: Diet Patterns And Food Practices During Lockdown

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Sep 21, 2021 | Lifestyle, Nutrition, Research, Rooted News

Researchers have begun to review changes in cooking and diet patterns brought on by COVID-19 lockdown measures enacted over the past 18-months. An online survey distributed to 2,360 adults across four English-speaking countries, including the United States, compared...
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Rooted Santa Barbara County is a nutrition, food skills, and education resource and does not provide medical advice and is not intended to substitute for medical advice, guidance, or treatment.  Information and resources shared on this site is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease. Our content and shared resources are for educational purposes only. Readers are advised to continue their own research and consult and make decisions in partnership with their healthcare providers. We’re here to support the Santa Barbara community with plant-based nutrition education, tools, and lifestyle support, but the information contained on the site is not a substitute to the knowledge, skill, and expertise of medical doctors or other healthcare professionals involved in direct patient care. Please contact your healthcare provider(s) for guidance on specific conditions, treatment, and lifestyle changes.

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