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Quarterly Topic
Quarterly Opinion
August 2026 Michele Ver Ploeg, Joanne F. Guthrie, Colleen M. Heflin,
It is important to rigorously assess whether SNAP restrictions on foods yield meaningful benefits to diet and health. Yet evaluation faces numerous challenges. More
Quarterly Article
August 2026 Ashley N. Gearhardt, Kelly D. Brownell, Allan M. Brandt,
We appreciate the thoughtful response to our article and strongly agree that improving diet quality should remain a central public health goal. Diets… More
July 2026 Iliya Gutin,
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have been adopted faster and more widely than any anti-obesity therapy prior. More
