Marion Nestle
Marion Nestle is an American molecular biologist, nutritionist, and public health advocate. She is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition,… more
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Washington, DC: Food and Agriculture Policy Summit
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Washington, DC: Food and Agriculture Policy Summit
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Capitol Hill briefing on ultra-processed foods
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Capitol Hill briefing on ultra-processed foods
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Protein bars: Consumer Lab testing does not please manufacturers
I'm indebted to Consumer Lab for its testing and discussion of Protein, Energy, and Nut Bars. Full disclosure: I don't like these products much. I don't like their soft texture or off flavors. The Environmental Working Group…
I'm indebted to Consumer Lab for its testing and discussion of Protein, Energy, and Nut Bars. Full disclosure: I don't like these products much. I don't like their soft texture or off flavors. The Environmental Working Group…
Protein bars: Consumer Lab testing does not please manufacturers
I'm indebted to Consumer Lab for its testing and discussion of Protein, Energy, and Nut Bars. Full disclosure: I don't like these products much. I don't like their soft texture or off flavors. The Environmental Working Group doesn't much like them either, mainly because they are ultra-processed, contain artificial sweeteners, and are highly caloric. Consumer Lab's tests found some of these bars to contain…
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Reposted by Marion Nestle
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'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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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…
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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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…
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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by Carlos Monteiro — Reposted by Marion Nestle
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, 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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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…
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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Reposted by Marion Nestle
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 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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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…
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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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…
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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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…
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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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…
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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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. …
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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Reposted by Marion Nestle
Reposted by Marion Nestle
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…
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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Reposted by Marion Nestle
by Carlos Monteiro — Reposted by Marion Nestle