Marion Nestle
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Feb 9 2010, 8:47 amIs Washington Fighting Fat or Not?
The new Surgeon General has pledged to battle obesity. But she has failed to adopt a public-health approach.read more
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Feb 4 2010, 8:49 amSodium: A Round-Up of Recent News
Since New York launched its crackdown on salt, everyone's had an opinion. Here are the latest reactions.read more
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Jan 29 2010, 1:02 pmCarcinogens Lurk in Crispy Foods
Frying and toasting produce acrylamide, but how scary is the molecule, and how can we avoid it?read more
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Jan 28 2010, 8:39 amSalmonella Strikes Again
Last week, a sausage company recalled more than one million pounds of salami. Who's to blame?read more
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Jan 27 2010, 8:38 amSugar, Fat, and Calories: Q & A
The author addresses fructose, cardio disease, and how cooking impacts nutrients.read more
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Jan 19 2010, 9:06 amBPA: Worth the Risk?
Industry rushes to defend the chemical, but it hasn't been proven safe. The author explores competing claims.read more
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Jan 18 2010, 2:22 pmMore Salt: The Debate Continues
The author discusses New York's sodium battle, "nanny state" accusations, and the science of high blood pressure.read more
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Jan 14 2010, 8:50 amHow Safe is GM Corn?
A newly released study offers evidence that Monsanto's modified crop caused health problems in lab rats who ate it.read more
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Jan 12 2010, 8:39 amThe Fat Gene Illusion
While some scientists believe obesity depends on DNA, the author, armed with new research, doesn't accept their theory. read more
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Jan 11 2010, 2:37 pmNew York's Next Crusade: Salt
Having conquered trans-fats, the nation's largest city takes aim at sodium in packaged foods and restaurants.read more
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Jan 11 2010, 8:25 amIs Sugar Addictive?
Researchers can't agree on whether sweets create a physical need. The author explores the burgeoning debate.read more
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Jan 8 2010, 8:33 amHow Many Cookies Make You Fat?
The author challenges an assumption that eating a cookie a day for a year causes significant weight gain.read more
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Jan 7 2010, 8:13 amTainted Milk Strikes China Again
Just when the melamine scandal seemed over, new chemicals and cover-ups emerge.read moreNutrition
Jan 6 2010, 8:08 amNanobots in Your Food: Good or Bad?
Nanotechnology has the potential to improve the nutritional value of what we eat. But is it safe?read more
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Dec 31 2009, 12:45 pmWhy Your Steak Isn't Safe
The most recent beef recall provides yet another example of how the nation's food safety system is flawed.read moreNutrition
Dec 30 2009, 10:20 amInternet Pet Food Rumors, Dispelled
False reports abound after animals got sick from a toxic chemical that made its way into a popular food brand.read more
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Dec 28 2009, 8:18 amWhy Juicy Juice Won't Make You Smarter
Nestle claims its drink can improve kids' intelligence and boost immunity--and the FDA issues a warning.read moreNutrition
Dec 23 2009, 7:56 amMore Questions About Food Labels
Does nutrition information help people make healthy choices? And what role should industry play?read more
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Dec 21 2009, 8:07 amWhat Will Stop Food Ads Aimed at Kids?
Big food companies market unhealthy products at children. Why won't the government impose regulations?read moreNutrition
Dec 17 2009, 12:55 pmDo Food Labels Lead to Healthier Eating?
The UK's system for providing nutrition information is not inspiring better choices. Where to go from here?read more
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Dec 17 2009, 8:09 amMore Bad News About Plastic Bottles
The chemical BPA--linked to a host of health problems--may also cause inflammation and immunity issues. read moreNutrition
Dec 16 2009, 8:21 amAnti-Soda Movement Gains Traction
New research and a YouTube spot drive home bad news about soft drinks. Will U.S. habits change?read more
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Dec 11 2009, 8:12 amAre Big Macs Safer Than School Food?
USDA rules for meat are stricter for fast food than they are for school lunches, a USA Today report reveals.read more
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Dec 10 2009, 8:33 amWhy Coca-Cola Can't Save the World
A respected writer praised the beverage company's corporate responsibility. The author isn't convinced.read more
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Dec 9 2009, 8:12 amHow to Stop Food Ads Aimed at Kids
In her final review of agencies that regulate what we eat, the author tackles the Federal Trade Commission.read more
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Dec 8 2009, 8:12 am5 Issues FDA Needs To Tackle
From food nutrition labels to transparency, the agency has lots of areas where it must do better.read moreNutrition
Dec 7 2009, 8:09 amWhy Doesn't USDA Follow Its Own Rules?
The agency is supposed to keep our meat and poultry safe. Why is it falling down on the job?read more
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Dec 3 2009, 10:00 amFood Stamps: The Recession's Not Over
The high rates of Americans in the program show that for some, economic recovery remains far off. read more
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Nov 30 2009, 11:00 amHow Much Salt Is Too Much?
Excessive sodium intake causes a host of health problems. Why stricter food regulation is the answer.read moreNutrition
Nov 28 2009, 8:54 amYes, Fad Diets Make You Fat
A British nutritionist confirms: extreme eating plans like Atkins contribute to weight gain, not loss.read more
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Nov 24 2009, 2:30 pmSearching For the Next Superfruit
Cupuaçu, a sweet tropical fruit, is getting buzz for being the next big thing in antioxidants.read moreNutrition
Nov 24 2009, 10:21 amChina: 2 Men Executed For Poisoning Milk
The Chinese government punishes the people responsible for lacing baby formula with melamine.read more
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Nov 19 2009, 2:30 pmChocolate Milk: Good For Your Heart?
A new study suggests it is. Why that's not a good enough reason for school cafeterias to serve it.read more
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Nov 18 2009, 9:09 amWhy Ground Beef Is Dangerous
Food companies don't test their meat for E. coli because suppliers don't want them to and USDA doesn't make them.read more
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Nov 17 2009, 11:00 amFDA Backpedals on Oyster Safety
After proposing regulations on Gulf Coast oysters to prevent food-borne illness, the government changes its mind. read more
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Nov 16 2009, 2:30 pmCan Canned Foods Cause Sex Problems?
BPA, a chemical additive found in a range of food products, is linked to erectile dysfunction, a study says.read more
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Nov 16 2009, 8:11 amNo Caffeine in Booze, FDA Says
The government warns beverage companies that alcoholic energy drinks are not approved and must be proven safe.read more
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Nov 14 2009, 9:31 amA Crack-Down on Food Ads Aimed at Kids
The Federal Trade Commission plans to investigate advertising aimed at children. The author says it's about time.read more
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Nov 10 2009, 11:00 amChocolate Milk Goes After "Food Police"
The dairy industry launches a campaign to stop the product from being pulled from school cafeterias.read more
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Nov 9 2009, 2:30 pmAre Vegetarian Diets Healthy?
With recent news about tainted meat, some wonder if they should eliminate it from their diets.read moreNutrition
Nov 5 2009, 10:53 amCocoa Krispies Ditches Controversial Claim
The cereal's boxes will no longer have a label that says the food can boost immunity. The author offers lessons.read more
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Nov 5 2009, 8:16 amEurope Rejects Food Health Claims
A food standards agency stops companies from claiming their products improve customers' health.read more
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Nov 4 2009, 11:00 amChemicals Found in Canned Foods
Scientists discovered bisphenol A, a controversial plastic additive, in a range of products, from tuna to green beans.read moreNutrition
Oct 31 2009, 10:22 amFood Companies Ditch Smart Choices
Industry abandons the nutrition labeling program after the FDA announces an investigation.read more
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Oct 29 2009, 11:09 amDoctors Sell Out to Coke: The Aftermath
Several physicians resigned from a medical group over its recent partnership with the soda company.read more
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Oct 28 2009, 11:09 amSan Francisco vs. Cocoa Krispies
City attorneys go after Kellogg's for claiming their cereals boost immunity. How will the company respond?read more
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Oct 27 2009, 3:00 pmHow To Get People To Eat Their Vegetables
New studies have suggestions for improving school lunch and getting produce into low-income communities.read more
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Oct 26 2009, 3:04 pmMixed Messages From Sugary Cereal Makers
They have one set of ads for children, emphasizing taste, and another for parents, trumpeting health benefits.read more
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Oct 25 2009, 9:00 amSaving Seafood: Is It Too Late?
With global fisheries at a turning point, the European Union tries to make sustainability a policy priority.read more
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Oct 23 2009, 6:33 pmSmart Choices Program Suspended
The controversial labels, which endorsed Froot Loops as healthy, are under investigation by the FDA.read more
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Oct 22 2009, 10:31 amSalt Is Bad For You. Now What?
Experts disagree on whether there are health benefits to reducing sodium in diets. Why is there no consensus?read moreNutrition
Oct 21 2009, 8:01 amFDA Cracks Down on Smart Choices
The government agency warns food companies there will be new regulations on nutrition labeling.read more
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Oct 19 2009, 11:30 amIndustrial Agriculture vs. Michael Pollan
University donors vow to withdraw contributions if the writer is allowed to speak on campus.read more
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Oct 18 2009, 1:29 pmIn Rome, Food Movement Backlash
After the author makes a speech about world hunger, an American diplomat objects to her conclusions.read more
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Oct 16 2009, 11:00 amOn World Food Day, Bad News On Hunger
The world economic crisis is making it harder for people around the world to get enough to eat.read more
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Oct 15 2009, 4:45 pmConnecticut Goes After Smart Choices
The state's attorney general criticizes the nutrition-labeling program as misleading and vows to investigate.read more
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Oct 14 2009, 10:30 amLarry King Blows It On Unsafe Meat
The television host missed his chance to have a meaningful discussion about the dangers of the food system.read more
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Oct 13 2009, 3:49 pm5 Attempts at School Food Reform
New reports and policies try to tackle the problem of bad food in school cafeterias across the country.read more
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Oct 11 2009, 11:25 amWhy Did Doctors Sell Out to Coke?
A new partnership between American Academy of Family Physicians and the soda giant raises questions.read moreNutrition
Oct 9 2009, 11:30 amIndustry "Solution" to Unsafe Ground Beef
The author explains why zapping dirty meat to kill bacteria won't fix the problems of the food system.read more
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Oct 7 2009, 9:57 amWhy We Shouldn't Ditch Calorie Labeling
Even though a new study says nutritional information on menus doesn't lead people to better food choices.read moreNutrition
Oct 6 2009, 11:20 amThe Human Cost of Unsafe Food
Two recent articles illustrate the toll tainted food takes on individuals and society as a whole.read moreNutrition
Oct 6 2009, 8:17 amHow to Get Good Food Into Schools
It's possible, even in low-income communities, provided parents, teachers, and administrators are committed.read more
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Oct 2 2009, 4:58 pmCoke's New Calorie Labels
The soda company plans to display nutrition information more prominently. Will this help consumers?read more
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Oct 1 2009, 10:32 amIn Soda War, Beverage Companies Strike Back
The soft drink industry runs a full-page ad in the New York Times after city wages attack on sugary sodas.read more
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Oct 1 2009, 8:24 amQuestioning the Value of Vitamins
Doctors and consumers alike are starting to wonder whether supplements really make healthy people healthier.read more
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Sep 29 2009, 11:00 amCan Yogurt Really Make You Healthier?
Food companies claim probiotics in the creamy treat can improve digestion and even boost immunity.read more
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Sep 29 2009, 8:16 amThe Cost of Obesity-- and How to Fix It
Two studies try to calculate obesity's price tag, while two new initiatives offer solutions to the epidemic.read moreNutrition
Sep 28 2009, 1:03 pmMore Thoughts on "Smart Choices"
An Economist article highlights the controversial food labeling program, while one nutritionist defends it. The author still thinks it should be ended.read more
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Sep 26 2009, 8:34 amShould Recipes Have Nutrition Facts?
Ingredients vary in size and freshness, making it hard to determine the nutritional value of a dish.read more
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Sep 24 2009, 8:17 amBacklash Against "Smart Choices"
Experts and consumers alike rally against the food-labeling program, which has endorsed Froot Loops as healthy.read moreNutrition
Sep 19 2009, 10:55 amResponding to a Request for Financial Disclosure
The author replies to a reader who wants to know where her funding comes from.read more
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Sep 17 2009, 11:30 amSupport Mounts for Soda Taxes
As more experts advocate for taxes on sugary drinks, is it just a matter of time before they're implemented?read moreNutrition
Sep 14 2009, 3:41 pmUSDA to Define What "Natural" Meat Means
The government finally decides to set a standard definition for the term. The author hopes it goes far enough. read more
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Sep 9 2009, 8:25 amMcDonald's Cleans Up Its Act--In the U.K.
McDonald's British restaurants will stop using genetically-modified ingredients. Why not in the US, too?read more
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Sep 8 2009, 8:22 amHow to Prevent Childhood Obesity
A foundation recommends menu-labeling and junk food taxes, along with more parks and sidewalks.read more
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Sep 3 2009, 8:29 amDoes Burnt Toast Cause Cancer?
Experts disagree on the threat of a carcinogen that forms when some foods are cooked at high temperatures.read more
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Sep 2 2009, 8:29 amNYC's Diet Advice: Stay Away From Soda
A new health department advertising campaign warns New Yorkers: "Don't drink yourself fat." read more
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Aug 31 2009, 8:06 amStudy Finds Mercury in Fish Everywhere
Every fish in the 291 rivers and streams the study surveyed contained the toxin. What now?read more
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Aug 26 2009, 8:34 amHeart Association Attacks Sugar
For the first time, The American Heart Association issued a statement urging Americans to cut back on sugar.read more
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Aug 25 2009, 8:18 amHow Can Froot Loops be a "Smart Choice"?
Nearly half the cereal's calories come from sugar, yet it's marked healthy by American Society of Nutrition. Why?read more
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Aug 21 2009, 12:55 pmSugar: What I Didn't Say on Colbert
The author explains what she would have told Stephen Colbert about America's sugar shortage.read moreNutrition
Aug 19 2009, 8:19 amFood Labels: Learning from Europe
The U.K. requires companies to label foods that have genetically modified ingredients. Why the U.S. should, too.read more
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Aug 12 2009, 8:47 amHow To Make People Trust Organics
The USDA just announced an audit of the program that determines the country's organic food standards.read moreNutrition
Aug 8 2009, 8:48 amCan Congress Fix the Food System?
Bills in the House and Senate attempt to improve the country's food regulations. Do they do enough?read more
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Aug 7 2009, 12:45 pmBehind Organic vs. Conventional
The debate over the nutritional value of organic foods isn't about health. It's about market share.read more
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Aug 6 2009, 8:08 amHow Many Calories Are We Eating?
Americans underestimate how many calories they consume. How to get an accurate picture of what we eat?read moreNutrition
Aug 4 2009, 8:03 amMixed Reports on the Obesity Epidemic
Childhood obesity rates are stabilizing, but many youths and adults remain at risk, for a range of reasons.read moreNutrition
Jul 31 2009, 12:45 pmSo What if Organic Isn't More Nutritious?
In questioning the nutritional value of organics, a new study ignores the food's other benefits.read more
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Jul 30 2009, 8:02 amHow Much Does Obesity Cost?
Centers for Disease Control is under attack for estimating obesity's price tag at $147 billion a year.read more
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Jul 28 2009, 8:25 amLocal Food Comes to Alaska
Central Alaska has a growing season that's just a few months long, but residents make the most of it.read more
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Jul 27 2009, 8:19 amThe Case for Free School Breakfast
Students are better nourished if they eat breakfast. But not enough have access to this important meal.read more
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Jul 24 2009, 12:45 pmDenny's Sued Over Salt in Food
The restaurant chain faces a lawsuit for not disclosing the amount of sodium in its food.read more
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Jul 23 2009, 8:12 amMaking the Macaroni Grill Healthier
New calorie-labeling laws have inspired the chain to slash one dish's calories by more than half.read more
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Jul 18 2009, 10:19 amA New Reason to Skip Bottled Water
You already know it's expensive and bad for the environment. But a new study says it also may be less safe than tap water.read more
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Jul 17 2009, 8:18 amWhole Foods Says No to GM Products
The grocery store chain now requires suppliers to prove they don't use genetically modified ingredients.read moreNutrition
Jul 8 2009, 8:21 amFDA's Surprisingly Good Choice
Why Michael Taylor is a good pick to assist the food safety commissioner, despite his past with big agriculture.read more
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Jul 7 2009, 8:21 amHow to Feed the World
A new study offers some answers to an urgent question. But will policy-makers pay attention?read moreNutrition
Jul 3 2009, 8:00 amNatural vs. Organic: The Battle Begins
The country's largest producer of organic milk is launching a new line of products labeled "natural."read more
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Marion Nestle
Marion Nestle is professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University. She is the author of Food Politics, Safe Food, What to Eat, and Pet Food Politics. She writes Food Matters for the San Francisco Chronicle. full bio
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