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The American food system accounts for 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, while processed foods take a toll on human health. Meanwhile, the food system fails to meet the needs of more than 44 million people in the U.S. who face hunger. ASU researchers are working with farmers, government agencies, schools and other partners to transform food systems to promote environmental and individual health, including stamping out hunger.

A new study by ASU researchers and their colleagues highlights a dietary strategy for significant health improvement and weight management. Participants following an intermittent fasting and protein-pacing regimen, which involves evenly spaced protein intake throughout the day, saw better gut health, weight loss and metabolic responses. These benefits were notably greater than those seen with simple calorie restriction.

Photo integration on products is a billion-dollar enterprise, becoming heavily used in personalized consumer gifts and company promotional materials. But do certain displays give consumers a tummy full of moral discomfort? Two ASU researchers believe so and have published a scholarly article on what consumers deem tasty or tasteless. Read what they had to say about integrating products with lifelike images.