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Food Insecurity Rising as the Covid-19 Pandemic Unfolds

Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the United States in the beginning of 2020, food insecurity rates have been on the rise. With the rise in unemployment rates and increased difficulty in accessing public transportation, more people will face challenges surrounding…

Can vitamins help lessen the severity of COVID-19?

Harvard School of Public Health recently published an article, entitled “Ask the Expert: The role of diet and nutritional supplements during COVID-19,”that suggests vitamins could play a role in the severity of COVID-19: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/2020/04/01/ask-the-expert-the-role-of-diet-and-nutritional-supplements-during-covid-19/ Harvard experts in epidemiology and nutrition,…

Vitamin Deficiencies Increase Risk of Eye Disorders

An article posted by Medical News Today reveals that specific vitamins are critical for maintaining healthy eyes and preventing the development of certain eye conditions: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326758.php#vitamins Four important vitamins for proper eye functioning are Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin C,…

“SUV Poor”: Food Insecurity in Working Americans

National Geographic’s article, “The New Face of Hunger” examines food insecurity affecting working Americans, and the subsequent nutritional issues that follow from a lack of access to healthy meal options. “The New Face of Hunger.” National Geographic. One in six…