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PM News Brief: Utah’s population growth, Cytozyme Laboratories fine & food insecurity for seniors

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Wednesday evening, Dec. 8, 2021.

Food deserts are often blamed for nutritional gaps, but U sociologist Priya Fielding-Singh says other factors like the price, emotional and cultural importance of food bring a clearer picture of disparities into focus.

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

U sociologist suggests looking at more personal reasons behind food choices to understand nutritional gaps

Caroline Ballard

In her new book “How the Other Half Eats,” Priya Fielding-Singh shadowed families of different means. She found that their food choices came down to more than price or accessibility, and that understanding why people eat the way they do could help in addressing disparities.

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AM News Brief: Early winter weather, resources for Utah’s food insecure & remembering the U’s Aaron Lowe

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Tuesday morning, Oct. 12, 2021

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada holds frequent mobile food harvests where residents can drive up to get food.

Science & Environment

Across The Mountain West, COVID-19 Exposes Long-Standing Food Insecurity

Stephanie Serrano

The pandemic's economic toll has left many in the Mountain West struggling to feed their families. In fact, Nevada and New Mexico have some of the...

Business & Economy

Advocates Say Charity Alone Can’t Solve Food Insecurity in Utah

Andrea Smardon

This time of year, many Utahns are giving away food to help those in need. But that need is there all year round. One in seven households in Utah…

Education

University of Utah Opens New Food Pantry for Students

The University of Utah has a new pantry for students who are experiencing food insecurity. It’s called the Feed U Pantry.The facility opened in October…