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Despite the success of drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) in promoting both weight loss and longer life, doubt remains about the role of body mass index (BMI) at older ages. Many studies have shown that low BMI is associated with higher mortality in ol...

A study by researchers from the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute and the West Side Campaign Against Hunger evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of a “Digital Choice” model at an urban food pantry in New York City. For the study, th...

The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute has begun an exciting new partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Food Policy (MOFP) to develop a comprehensive interactive dashboard that will transform how New York City visualizes and shares data about its...