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Marion Nestle
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Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, & Public Health, New York University, Emerita, and author of books about food politics.

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Marion Nestle is an American molecular biologist, nutritionist, and public health advocate. She is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health Emerita at New York University. Her research examines scientific and socioeconomic influences on food choice, obesity, and food safety, emphasizing the role of food marketing. .. more

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Marion Nestle @marionnestle.bsky.social · 21h
California defines ultra-processed foods and bans them from school meals—by 2035 (!)

California's governor, Gavin Newsom, has just signed the bill, "Pupil nutrition: restricted school foods and ultraprocessed foods of concern: prohibition." This bill prohibits ultra-processed foods in federally…
California defines ultra-processed foods and bans them from school meals—by 2035 (!)
California's governor, Gavin Newsom, has just signed the bill, "Pupil nutrition: restricted school foods and ultraprocessed foods of concern: prohibition." This bill prohibits ultra-processed foods in federally funded school meals (K-12, breakfast and lunch), as well as competitive foods sold as snacks. This means that From the midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the official schoolday, at each school, the only competitive foods that may be sold to a pupil are fruit, vegetable, dairy, protein, or whole grain rich food items; foods with a fruit, vegetable, dairy, protein, or whole grain item as its first ingredient; or combination foods containing at least one-quarter cup of fruit or vegetable.
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Marion Nestle @marionnestle.bsky.social · 1d
Industry-funded studies of the week: Nuts!

My collection of studies funded by the nut industry is growing, so here are a bunch all at once. Almonds: Almond Consumption Modestly Improves Pain Ratings, Muscle Force Production, and Biochemical Markers of Muscle Damage Following Downhill Running in…
Industry-funded studies of the week: Nuts!
My collection of studies funded by the nut industry is growing, so here are a bunch all at once. Almonds: Almond Consumption Modestly Improves Pain Ratings, Muscle Force Production, and Biochemical Markers of Muscle Damage Following Downhill Running in Mildly Overweight, Middle-Aged Adults: A Randomized, Crossover Trial. Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 8, Issue 9, 104432 Conclusion: This study demonstrates that 2.0 oz/d of almonds modestly reduces pain, better maintains muscle strength, and reduces the CK response to eccentric-based exercise.
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Marion Nestle @marionnestle.bsky.social · 4d
Weekend reading: UNICEF’s Feeding Profit report

The UNICEF report: Feeding Profit: How food environments are failing children. The UNICEF press release: Obesity exceeds underweight for the first time among school-age children and adolescents globally – UNICEF: One in 10 children worldwide living…
Weekend reading: UNICEF’s Feeding Profit report
The UNICEF report: Feeding Profit: How food environments are failing children. The UNICEF press release: Obesity exceeds underweight for the first time among school-age children and adolescents globally – UNICEF: One in 10 children worldwide living with obesity. Exposure to the marketing of ultra-processed foods found to be widespread. the prevalence of underweight among children aged 5-19 has declined since 2000, from nearly 13 per cent to 9.2 per cent, while obesity rates have increased from 3 per cent to 9.4 per cent.
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The National Food Museum’s collection of short food videos

The National Food Museum, is a project of Michael Jacobson, former founder and director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (I'm on its Advisory Council).  It is currently still virtual, but provides all kinds of resources,…
The National Food Museum’s collection of short food videos
The National Food Museum, is a project of Michael Jacobson, former founder and director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (I'm on its Advisory Council).  It is currently still virtual, but provides all kinds of resources, short videos among them. The Museum organizes them into several categories.  I took a look at the category of "kids (and others)."  Three examples, from among many:
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Marion Nestle @marionnestle.bsky.social · 6d
A MAHA Win? Beginning to close the GRAS loophole.

The FDA is starting the regulatory process to close the GRAS Loophole. This proposed rule, if finalized, would amend the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) regulations in 21 CFR parts 170 and 570 to require the mandatory submission of GRAS notices…
A MAHA Win? Beginning to close the GRAS loophole.
The FDA is starting the regulatory process to close the GRAS Loophole. This proposed rule, if finalized, would amend the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) regulations in 21 CFR parts 170 and 570 to require the mandatory submission of GRAS notices for the use of human and animal food substances that are purported to be GRAS. What?  You mean manufacturers are not already required to tell the FDA when they are putting new additives into foods?
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Marion Nestle @marionnestle.bsky.social · 7d
The new EAT-Lancet report: “predominantly plant-based”

The EAT-Lancet Commission has released its updated report on "healthy, sustainable, and just food systems." Let me point out immediately that the report was written by a great many authors (I could not easily count them), is 76 pages long, and…
The new EAT-Lancet report: “predominantly plant-based”
The EAT-Lancet Commission has released its updated report on "healthy, sustainable, and just food systems." Let me point out immediately that the report was written by a great many authors (I could not easily count them), is 76 pages long, and is pretty much impenetrable without a lot of hard work. As it did in its first report in 2019, …
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Marion Nestle @marionnestle.bsky.social · 8d
Industry-funded study of the week: Eggs

I learned about this one from Women's Health: New Study Confirms What We've Known About Eggs' Health Impacts All Along.   Translation: Saturated fat raises blood cholesterol levels more than does dietary cholesterol.  Guess who paid for it! The study: Impact…
Industry-funded study of the week: Eggs
I learned about this one from Women's Health: New Study Confirms What We've Known About Eggs' Health Impacts All Along.   Translation: Saturated fat raises blood cholesterol levels more than does dietary cholesterol.  Guess who paid for it! The study: Impact of dietary cholesterol from eggs and saturated fat on LDL cholesterol levels: a randomized cross-over study. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 
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Marion Nestle @marionnestle.bsky.social · 11d
Weekend reading: WHO’s new report on non-communicable diseases

The World Health Organization's declaration on prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs---heart disease, type 2 diabetes, etc) was in the news this week (its source is here). First, because of what it says and does not say: These…
Weekend reading: WHO’s new report on non-communicable diseases
The World Health Organization's declaration on prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs---heart disease, type 2 diabetes, etc) was in the news this week (its source is here). First, because of what it says and does not say: These things are miserable to read.  You have to start with the "recognizes." Here are two: Recognize also that the main modifiable risk factors of noncommunicable diseases are tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and air pollution and are largely preventable and require cross-sectoral actions;
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Marion Nestle @marionnestle.bsky.social · 12d
Tyson Foods wins US Poultry award for wastewater management

I'm indebted to a reader, Daniel Wiser, for sending me this item about how US Poultry is honoring Tyson Foods and Perdue Foods for "excellence in wastewater management." The US Poultry & Egg Association announces the recipients of the…
Tyson Foods wins US Poultry award for wastewater management
I'm indebted to a reader, Daniel Wiser, for sending me this item about how US Poultry is honoring Tyson Foods and Perdue Foods for "excellence in wastewater management." The US Poultry & Egg Association announces the recipients of the 2025 Clean Water Award: Tyson Foods in Danville, Va., and Perdue Foods in Lewiston, N.C. This annual award honors poultry facilities that demonstrate strong performance in wastewater treatment, water reuse and overall sustainability.
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Marion Nestle @marionnestle.bsky.social · 13d
Unilever finally clamps down on Ben & Jerry’s

After 20 years, of being owned by Unilever, Ben & Jerry are unhappy about how that relationship is working out.  They say they are being silenced and their independence is being infringed upon. According to Reuters, Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry…
Unilever finally clamps down on Ben & Jerry’s
After 20 years, of being owned by Unilever, Ben & Jerry are unhappy about how that relationship is working out.  They say they are being silenced and their independence is being infringed upon. According to Reuters, Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield, part of the duo whose names shaped the popular U.S. ice cream brand over the last half-century, has quit his role as "brand ambassador" after a rift and public feud with parent Unilever…
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Marion Nestle @marionnestle.bsky.social · 14d
USDA expands SNAP stocking requirements: Will this help?

The USDA requires retailers who accept SNAP benefits to stock a few fruits and vegetables.  Formerly, USDA required retailers to provide three varieties of food in each of four categories---dairy, protein, grain, and fruits and vegetables. …
USDA expands SNAP stocking requirements: Will this help?
The USDA requires retailers who accept SNAP benefits to stock a few fruits and vegetables.  Formerly, USDA required retailers to provide three varieties of food in each of four categories---dairy, protein, grain, and fruits and vegetables.  It allowed stores to meet these requirements by providing a few tired-looking produce items, such as the ones shown here from a Walgreen drugstore.
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Marion Nestle @marionnestle.bsky.social · 15d
Industry funded review of the week: Yogurt and Type 2 Diabetes

When I saw this article in the Journal of Nutrition, my first question was, "Who paid for it?" The article: Yogurt and Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Exploring the Food and Drug Administration Qualified Health Claim and Potential…
Industry funded review of the week: Yogurt and Type 2 Diabetes
When I saw this article in the Journal of Nutrition, my first question was, "Who paid for it?" The article: Yogurt and Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Exploring the Food and Drug Administration Qualified Health Claim and Potential Implications for Improving Public Health. Freitas, Miguel et al. The Journal of Nutrition, Volume 155, Issue 8, 2475 - 2484…
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Marion Nestle @marionnestle.bsky.social · 18d
Weekend reading: Food Intelligence

Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall.  Food Intelligence: The Science of how Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us.  Avery, 2025. ~340 pages This is the long-awaited manifesto from the journalist Julia Belluz and scientist Kevin Hall. As the press release puts it,  the book…
Weekend reading: Food Intelligence
Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall.  Food Intelligence: The Science of how Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us.  Avery, 2025. ~340 pages This is the long-awaited manifesto from the journalist Julia Belluz and scientist Kevin Hall. As the press release puts it,  the book digs deep into the fundamental, often overlooked, and always enthralling science of nutrition (the chemicals and energy we get from food) and metabolism (how our bodies use food)—covering what we know and the history of how we came to know it, up to the frontiers of research into the invisible forces that really shape our eating habits.
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