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Here's to 20‑Years of impact!
Healthy Eating Research is stepping into the next phase of our work with renewed purpose: deeper partnerships, stronger evidence, and a national research agenda that puts children’s health and equity at the center. Read more on our website!
Healthy Eating Research is stepping into the next phase of our work with renewed purpose: deeper partnerships, stronger evidence, and a national research agenda that puts children’s health and equity at the center. Read more on our website!
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January 22, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Here's to 20‑Years of impact!
Healthy Eating Research is stepping into the next phase of our work with renewed purpose: deeper partnerships, stronger evidence, and a national research agenda that puts children’s health and equity at the center. Read more on our website!
Healthy Eating Research is stepping into the next phase of our work with renewed purpose: deeper partnerships, stronger evidence, and a national research agenda that puts children’s health and equity at the center. Read more on our website!
💡 HER-funded research reveals that while the Earned Income Tax Credit is a lifeline for many families, learning and administrative barriers keep too many eligible households from receiving it. Streamlining access is essential for maximizing impact.
Full study:
Full study:
January 20, 2026 at 4:03 PM
💡 HER-funded research reveals that while the Earned Income Tax Credit is a lifeline for many families, learning and administrative barriers keep too many eligible households from receiving it. Streamlining access is essential for maximizing impact.
Full study:
Full study:
Healthy Eating Research is marking 20 years of advancing equitable, evidence-based nutrition policy.
With $35M in research investments, groundbreaking guidelines, and a growing community of diverse scholars, we’re proud of the progress made — and energized for what comes next.
With $35M in research investments, groundbreaking guidelines, and a growing community of diverse scholars, we’re proud of the progress made — and energized for what comes next.
January 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Healthy Eating Research is marking 20 years of advancing equitable, evidence-based nutrition policy.
With $35M in research investments, groundbreaking guidelines, and a growing community of diverse scholars, we’re proud of the progress made — and energized for what comes next.
With $35M in research investments, groundbreaking guidelines, and a growing community of diverse scholars, we’re proud of the progress made — and energized for what comes next.
📢 New HER-funded study in JAND reveals what motivates parents to support universal school meals for elementary kids:
✅ Convenience & cost savings
✅ Social & developmental benefits
✅ Clear, visual, evidence-based messages
👉 Read more: buff.ly/G0mg6Po
#SchoolMeals
✅ Convenience & cost savings
✅ Social & developmental benefits
✅ Clear, visual, evidence-based messages
👉 Read more: buff.ly/G0mg6Po
#SchoolMeals
January 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
📢 New HER-funded study in JAND reveals what motivates parents to support universal school meals for elementary kids:
✅ Convenience & cost savings
✅ Social & developmental benefits
✅ Clear, visual, evidence-based messages
👉 Read more: buff.ly/G0mg6Po
#SchoolMeals
✅ Convenience & cost savings
✅ Social & developmental benefits
✅ Clear, visual, evidence-based messages
👉 Read more: buff.ly/G0mg6Po
#SchoolMeals
A year of milestones, momentum, and meaningful work.
From our 20th anniversary to new research initiatives, 2025 pushed us forward in powerful ways.
Explore the standout moments and what’s on deck for 2026.
👉 Read the full recap
From our 20th anniversary to new research initiatives, 2025 pushed us forward in powerful ways.
Explore the standout moments and what’s on deck for 2026.
👉 Read the full recap
Healthy Eating Research 2025 Highlights | Healthy Eating Research
December 22, 2025 | Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity | Healthy Eating Research 2025 Highlights
healthyeatingresearch.org
January 8, 2026 at 9:22 PM
A year of milestones, momentum, and meaningful work.
From our 20th anniversary to new research initiatives, 2025 pushed us forward in powerful ways.
Explore the standout moments and what’s on deck for 2026.
👉 Read the full recap
From our 20th anniversary to new research initiatives, 2025 pushed us forward in powerful ways.
Explore the standout moments and what’s on deck for 2026.
👉 Read the full recap
New Year, New Goals? 🎯
Start 2026 by staying in the know! Get the latest research, funding opportunities, and partner news delivered straight to your inbox.
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Start 2026 by staying in the know! Get the latest research, funding opportunities, and partner news delivered straight to your inbox.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
New Year, New Goals? 🎯
Start 2026 by staying in the know! Get the latest research, funding opportunities, and partner news delivered straight to your inbox.
👉 Sign up today and stay connected! healthyeatingresearch.org/email-signup/
Start 2026 by staying in the know! Get the latest research, funding opportunities, and partner news delivered straight to your inbox.
👉 Sign up today and stay connected! healthyeatingresearch.org/email-signup/
💙 Every child deserves access to healthy food. When nutrition programs are cut, families struggle—but together, we can change that. Help HER build a healthier future for all kids.
👉 Last chance to give: www.gifts.duke.edu?designation=...
#HealthyFutures #NutritionMatters #HERImpact
👉 Last chance to give: www.gifts.duke.edu?designation=...
#HealthyFutures #NutritionMatters #HERImpact
December 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
💙 Every child deserves access to healthy food. When nutrition programs are cut, families struggle—but together, we can change that. Help HER build a healthier future for all kids.
👉 Last chance to give: www.gifts.duke.edu?designation=...
#HealthyFutures #NutritionMatters #HERImpact
👉 Last chance to give: www.gifts.duke.edu?designation=...
#HealthyFutures #NutritionMatters #HERImpact
Our 2025 research highlights are here! From celebrating our 20th anniversary to new research and collaborative efforts, see the items that made our list.
📩 Check your inbox or read now: healthyeatingresearch.org/2025/12/heal...
📩 Check your inbox or read now: healthyeatingresearch.org/2025/12/heal...
Healthy Eating Research 2025 Highlights | Healthy Eating Research
December 22, 2025 | Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity | Healthy Eating Research 2025 Highlights
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December 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Our 2025 research highlights are here! From celebrating our 20th anniversary to new research and collaborative efforts, see the items that made our list.
📩 Check your inbox or read now: healthyeatingresearch.org/2025/12/heal...
📩 Check your inbox or read now: healthyeatingresearch.org/2025/12/heal...
Wishing you a season full of joy, connection, and nourishing traditions. At Healthy Eating Research, we’re all about making healthy choices easier for families and communities. Here’s to healthy holidays and a brighter, healthier new year! 💚
December 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Wishing you a season full of joy, connection, and nourishing traditions. At Healthy Eating Research, we’re all about making healthy choices easier for families and communities. Here’s to healthy holidays and a brighter, healthier new year! 💚
New study alert! 🚨 Funded by HER, @NutritionPolicy research shows #CACFP providers valued COVID-era tier elimination & higher reimbursements—boosting food budgets & quality. But barriers remain: providers call for even higher rates & less admin burden.
bit.ly/4rvqDxD
bit.ly/4rvqDxD
Family childcare home providers recommend higher reimbursements from the Child and Adult Care Food Program to support healthier foods for young children | Nutrition Policy Institute News
The Child and Adult Care Food Program, or CACFP, is the largest federal nutrition program for childcare, providing nutritious foods and beverages to over 4.5 million children nationally. Nutrition…
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December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
New study alert! 🚨 Funded by HER, @NutritionPolicy research shows #CACFP providers valued COVID-era tier elimination & higher reimbursements—boosting food budgets & quality. But barriers remain: providers call for even higher rates & less admin burden.
bit.ly/4rvqDxD
bit.ly/4rvqDxD
Food assistance should nourish, not shame. A new study reveals how stigma, personal and systemic, blocks access to vital supports. From pantry design to policy reform, it’s time to center dignity in every step. #FoodInsecurity #Stigma
healthyeatingresearch.org/2025/12/how-...
healthyeatingresearch.org/2025/12/how-...
How Stigma Impacts Participant Experiences with Food Security Programs | Healthy Eating Research
December 17, 2025 | Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity | How Stigma Impacts Participant Experiences with Food Security Programs
healthyeatingresearch.org
December 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Food assistance should nourish, not shame. A new study reveals how stigma, personal and systemic, blocks access to vital supports. From pantry design to policy reform, it’s time to center dignity in every step. #FoodInsecurity #Stigma
healthyeatingresearch.org/2025/12/how-...
healthyeatingresearch.org/2025/12/how-...
When nutrition programs are cut, children and families suffer. HER is working to fill critical evidence gaps and influence policy for a healthier future.
Join us in this fight. Make your year-end gift today.
👉 www.gifts.duke.edu?designation=...
#HealthyFutures #NutritionMatters #HERImpact
Join us in this fight. Make your year-end gift today.
👉 www.gifts.duke.edu?designation=...
#HealthyFutures #NutritionMatters #HERImpact
Make a Gift to Duke
www.gifts.duke.edu
December 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
When nutrition programs are cut, children and families suffer. HER is working to fill critical evidence gaps and influence policy for a healthier future.
Join us in this fight. Make your year-end gift today.
👉 www.gifts.duke.edu?designation=...
#HealthyFutures #NutritionMatters #HERImpact
Join us in this fight. Make your year-end gift today.
👉 www.gifts.duke.edu?designation=...
#HealthyFutures #NutritionMatters #HERImpact
Access to healthy school meals is on the line. HER’s new commentary shows how 2025 policy changes, like SNAP & Medicaid restrictions, could shrink school meal participation, strain schools, and deepen inequities.
December 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Access to healthy school meals is on the line. HER’s new commentary shows how 2025 policy changes, like SNAP & Medicaid restrictions, could shrink school meal participation, strain schools, and deepen inequities.
New HER-funded research shows that eliminating free school meals for all leads to higher student debt, increased stigma, and lower participation. States that maintain universal meals ensure stability, dignity, and access for every child—because food is a right, not a privilege. 📖 Read the full study
Impact of Deimplementing Universal Free School Meals: School Food Authority Perspectives
To examine the impact of deimplementing universal free school meal (UFSM) policies on school food authorities (SFAs) vs continuing UFSM with state-level policies.
www.jneb.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
New HER-funded research shows that eliminating free school meals for all leads to higher student debt, increased stigma, and lower participation. States that maintain universal meals ensure stability, dignity, and access for every child—because food is a right, not a privilege. 📖 Read the full study
What are UPFs? Why do they matter for kids’ health? And how can schools shift toward more fresh and scratch-cooked meals?
A new @HEResearch brief breaks it down. healthyeatingresearch.org/research/upf... #SchoolMeals #ScratchCooking
A new @HEResearch brief breaks it down. healthyeatingresearch.org/research/upf... #SchoolMeals #ScratchCooking
December 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
What are UPFs? Why do they matter for kids’ health? And how can schools shift toward more fresh and scratch-cooked meals?
A new @HEResearch brief breaks it down. healthyeatingresearch.org/research/upf... #SchoolMeals #ScratchCooking
A new @HEResearch brief breaks it down. healthyeatingresearch.org/research/upf... #SchoolMeals #ScratchCooking
Wishing you a restful holiday filled with joy, renewal, and plenty of healthy, delicious food!
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Wishing you a restful holiday filled with joy, renewal, and plenty of healthy, delicious food!
Our recent policy webinar series is full of great tips! Sessions cover topics like strategic science, communicating research for impact, and amplifying your work using digital platforms. Read the blog post and access all three recordings here: bit.ly/4oZygef
Webinar Series Recap: Research for Policy Impact | Healthy Eating Research
November 24, 2025 | Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity | Webinar Series Recap: Research for Policy Impact
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November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Our recent policy webinar series is full of great tips! Sessions cover topics like strategic science, communicating research for impact, and amplifying your work using digital platforms. Read the blog post and access all three recordings here: bit.ly/4oZygef
The latest @HEResearch grantees focus on recent policy changes and their impact on nutrition programs and outcomes. Learn more: buff.ly/2omt6t9
November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The latest @HEResearch grantees focus on recent policy changes and their impact on nutrition programs and outcomes. Learn more: buff.ly/2omt6t9
Deputy Director Megan Lott had the opportunity to meet @iamwanda, an incredible org advancing Black women in dietetics & nutrition! 🌱Building a movement of "food sheroes" to transform community health. Their SNAP/WIC video is a game-changer for food assistance education: bit.ly/43ArLGb
WANDA Snaps Back
🎬 WATCH NOW: Little WANDA Fights Hunger to Save SNAP and WIC! 🎶🍎💪🏾
👧🏾✨ She’s only 5, but she’s spittin’ truth like a griot with greens! Little WANDA is back—fighting hunger and breaking it…
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November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Deputy Director Megan Lott had the opportunity to meet @iamwanda, an incredible org advancing Black women in dietetics & nutrition! 🌱Building a movement of "food sheroes" to transform community health. Their SNAP/WIC video is a game-changer for food assistance education: bit.ly/43ArLGb
HER is honored to have been part of RWJF's 20-year commitment to addressing childhood obesity, and to be highlighted in @RWJF’s final @State of Childhood Obesity report, which reflects on 20 years of collective efforts to prevent childhood obesity. Read the full report ➡️ bit.ly/3LW9iO0
2025 Annual Report - State of Childhood Obesity
Dive into the State of Childhood Obesity report to see lessons to carry forward, insights from partners, and a timeline of 20 years of accomplishments.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
HER is honored to have been part of RWJF's 20-year commitment to addressing childhood obesity, and to be highlighted in @RWJF’s final @State of Childhood Obesity report, which reflects on 20 years of collective efforts to prevent childhood obesity. Read the full report ➡️ bit.ly/3LW9iO0
A new legislative health note from the Bloomberg School of Public Health examines how expanding state funding for the Healthy School Meals for All program could impact children’s nutrition, family finances, and long-term health. Read more here: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A new legislative health note from the Bloomberg School of Public Health examines how expanding state funding for the Healthy School Meals for All program could impact children’s nutrition, family finances, and long-term health. Read more here: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
Watch HER recorded webinar from Thursday, October 23 on “Amplifying Your Research Using Digital Platforms”
healthyeatingresearch.org/2025/09/ampl...
healthyeatingresearch.org/2025/09/ampl...
October 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Watch HER recorded webinar from Thursday, October 23 on “Amplifying Your Research Using Digital Platforms”
healthyeatingresearch.org/2025/09/ampl...
healthyeatingresearch.org/2025/09/ampl...
As SNAP and WIC programs face funding uncertainty and stricter eligibility rules, millions of Americans will feel the effects. These shifts will impact veterans, parents, and small businesses alike.
October 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
As SNAP and WIC programs face funding uncertainty and stricter eligibility rules, millions of Americans will feel the effects. These shifts will impact veterans, parents, and small businesses alike.
On October 1st panelists at the Duke Global Health Institute hosted a ThinkGlobal presentation on how nutrition science, policy-making, and media shape public trust in health and our food system. The recorded presentation is now available on Youtube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9gl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9gl...
October 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
On October 1st panelists at the Duke Global Health Institute hosted a ThinkGlobal presentation on how nutrition science, policy-making, and media shape public trust in health and our food system. The recorded presentation is now available on Youtube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9gl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9gl...
Join HER this Thursday, October 23, 12:00-1:00 pm EST for a webinar on “Amplifying Your Research Using Digital Platforms” duke.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Join HER this Thursday, October 23, 12:00-1:00 pm EST for a webinar on “Amplifying Your Research Using Digital Platforms” duke.zoom.us/webinar/regi...