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Dollar Stores Are Growing as Food Retailers in the U.S.

January 19, 2023 sarah JonasResearch Results

Tufts University researchers have found that dollar stores are now the fastest-growing food retailers in the contiguous United States—and have doubled their share in rural areas. Households with more purchases at dollar stores also tend to be lower-income and headed by people of color.

Are Americans Eating Enough Whole Grains? It Depends on Who You Ask

November 30, 2022 sarah JonasResearch Results

Overall, Americans are eating more whole-grain foods than ever before, Tufts researchers report in a new study. However, the increase in whole-grain intake over the past two decades could be 39.5% or 61.5%, depending on which definition of a whole-grain food is being used.

Confused by whole grain labels on food packaging? Study finds you’re not alone.

August 10, 2020 sarah JonasResearch Results

Whole grain labels are confusing to consumers, according to a new study that found many made the wrong choice when asked to pick the healthier option based on product labels. The researchers, from Tufts University and NYU, say the results provide legal evidence for changes in labeling policies.