Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have become a staple since the 1990s, when the first genetically modified foods came out. Since its advent at this time, GMO products have exploded in grocery stores nationwide, bringing about various concerns in many advocacy groups. In fact, nearly 80% of foods today found in...

Prevagen is a dietary supplement which promises healthier brain function, a sharper mind and clearer thinking in otherwise healthy individuals. The supplement can make no claims to help Alzheimer’s or dementia; that would be illegal, for it is not a prescription drug. The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act defines...

When thinking about problems that exist in academia, it is perhaps counter-intuitive to think that food could be considered one such problem. This is because we tend to think about academia as an entirely intellectual activity. Our studies, in other words, are primarily defined by our intellectual labor as opposed...

Vulnerable populations that include infants and children are often born into lower income families; therefore, their nutritional needs are not always met in a manner that promotes optimal health and wellbeing (Zero to Three, 2012). The economic conditions under which many infants and children live limit their access to adequate...

Nutrition is of paramount importance throughout the lifespan, including during old age. Malnutrition is a common problem amongst people over seventy, which can result in premature death. Shatenstein (2002) identifies nursing homes as environments where the elderly are the most at risk of being undernourished. A nourishing and balanced diet...