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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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Jul 1 2009, 8:23 amMore Cookie Dough Questions
Mysteries remain in the case of Nestlé's cookie dough recall, but one thing is sure: the need for more regulation.read moreNutrition
Jun 30 2009, 8:15 amFearing the Food System
A new survey shows that just 20 percent of Americans trust the food system as safe and healthy.read more
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Jun 27 2009, 10:16 amLessons of the Cookie Dough Recall
The latest FDA recall is yet another reminder of the need to reform America's food system.read more
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Jun 26 2009, 12:45 pmBurger King's Latest Ad: Real or Hoax?
The author wonders who's really behind the fast food chain's provocative new advertisement.read more
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Jun 20 2009, 9:43 amThe Cookie Dough Recall
The author tries to get to the bottom of the FDA's latest food recall: Nestlé's Toll House cookie dough.read more
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Jun 19 2009, 8:21 amSigns of Hope for Better Food Policy
Legislators are considering a variety of measures that could make our food safer and healthier.read moreNutrition
Jun 17 2009, 8:15 amNanobots in Your Food
Advocates of nanotechnology say it can increase food safety and nutrition. Its critics say beware. The author tries to make sense of the conflicting messages and asks for her readers' input before drawing a conclusion. Is this just another form of genetically modified food? Or does it have promise?read more
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Jun 10 2009, 8:20 amWhy "HFCS-Free" Doesn't Mean Healthy
Food products that advertise their lack of high fructose corn syrup are flying off supermarket shelves. But it's no sign people are buying healthier food. The author explains why HFCS is the new trans fat: a calorie distractor that lets us forget how bad a food may be for us.read moreNutrition
Jun 5 2009, 8:32 amCan Ice Cream be a Health Food?
Food companies are trying to make ice cream and sugary cereals "healthy" by adding fiber and calcium. The author asks why we don't just eat foods that are naturally high in those nutrients.read moreNutrition
Jun 4 2009, 8:16 amThe Baby Bottle Debate Continues
Experts disagree on whether plastic bottles used to feed babies contain unsafe amounts of a harmful chemical. The author tries to make sense of the conflicting messages and offers one item of advice: better safe than sorry.read more
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May 31 2009, 8:15 pmEating Dinner Next to the Obamas
The author goes out to a restaurant in her New York City neighborhood this weekend. Much to her surprise, she ends up dining a table away from Barack and Michelle Obama.read moreNutrition
May 28 2009, 8:11 amWhen Agriculture is Outsourced
Rich countries are buying up farm land in poor nations to secure their own food and water supply. The arrangement may help improve nutrition and fight hunger in Third World countries, but it also sounds suspiciously like colonialism. The author explains why she feel uneasy.read more
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May 27 2009, 8:08 amAre Pringles Potato Chips?
Procter & Gamble tries to convince a British court that Pringles aren't potato chips to avoid being taxed as junk food. But if they aren't chips, then what are they?read moreNutrition
May 21 2009, 8:51 amWhy Are Affluent People Healthier?
Research shows that even if healthy food is out there, it's not affordable--especially for those who need it most. And now that health care, housing, transportation costs are higher than they were 30 years ago, people are having more trouble than ever getting high-quality food on the table.read more
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May 16 2009, 1:37 pmThe Danger of Unregulated Vitamins
Vitamin and dietary supplement producers, still not properly regulated by the FDA, get to make all kinds of unsubstantiated health claims, with sometimes risky results. Remember ephedra? read more
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May 13 2009, 11:09 amCheerios: Cereal or Cholesterol Drug?
After years of complaints from nutritionist experts, the Food and Drug Administration finally cracks down on the health claims on cereal boxes, saying Cheerios cannot tell customers it helps lower cholesterol unless it wants to be regulated as a drug.read moreNutrition
May 12 2009, 8:15 amWhy I Declined This Board Nomination
The author explains why nutrition advocates must remain independent from big food companies in a letter turning down an invitation to join a board involved in the Smart Choices food labeling program. She also makes the case for clear, sensible labels that indicate how healthy a food is.read more
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May 9 2009, 1:31 pmIs "Better" Junk Food Really Better?
Oprah raised eyebrows recently by giving away coupons for KFC's "healthier" grilled chicken. But, in letting people believe that fast food can be healthy, has she done more harm than good? read more
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May 8 2009, 8:21 amFood Miles: Do They Really Matter?
A new study says buying local food doesn't help climate change. The author asks: does that miss the point?read more
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May 4 2009, 12:45 pmSwine Flu Versus Pork Factory Farms
Scientists have been warning us about swine flu for years, but nobody did anything about it. Now the flu is here, and farms are fighting a publicity battle as experts struggle to figure out where and how the disease originated.read more
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May 2 2009, 12:50 pmThe Long Journeys of Produce
A Web game from the Food and Water Watch shows where your food comes from. Turns out that one in four pears are imported, 14 percent of which from China. It gets worse: imported fruits and vegetables are more than three times as likely to carry disease-causing bacteria than domestic produce.read more
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Apr 29 2009, 3:49 pmHow Natural Is This Sweetener?
Flavor companies are working like mad to find substances that block Stevia's bitter taste, mask its off flavors, and extend its sweetness, while staying within the scope of what the FDA allows as "natural."read moreNutrition
Apr 27 2009, 12:47 pmIs China Buying the Swine Flu Farms?
A state-owned Chinese firm was in talks to buy American-owned Smithfield Farms, the world's largest pork producer, and also the reported originator of swine flu. How will the outbreak of swine flu effect the sale and the future of factory-farmed pork?read moreNutrition
Apr 27 2009, 8:09 amThe Surprising Cost of Fast Food Calories
Turning to some of fast food's biggest bargains may be one way to stretch your dollar in this recession. But it may be one belt-tightening measure that could end up forcing you to loosen your buckle by a couple of notches too. Fast food might seem cheap, but a look at the cost per calorie shows it's not.read more
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Apr 25 2009, 11:02 amAre there Pesticides in Your Salmon?
Recent investigative reporting has shown that salmon from Chile and British Columbia contain banned pesticides--and the FDA knew about it.read moreNutrition
Apr 24 2009, 8:14 amFor Giant Food Corps, Lip Service on Ethics
Why did this mysterious group rank Kellogg's, PepsiCo, and others among the "world's most ethical" businesses?read moreNutrition
Apr 23 2009, 8:07 amWhere's the Outrage on Food Contamination?
Every year 300,000 Americans are hospitalized and 5,000 die. Recently, stunning indifference on the part of some public health officials has been exposed. We should demand proper FDA regulation for once.read moreNutrition
Apr 22 2009, 8:08 amBlogs Divided Over USDA Nominations
Two new nominees for key food and nutrition positions have received varied reactions from food policy blogs. read moreNutrition
Apr 21 2009, 10:05 amDoes Genetic Modification Work?
Agricultural biotech companies claim that genetically modified crops have a higher yield. But a new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists states that traditional genetic crosses outperform genetically modified crops by a wide margin.read more
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Apr 20 2009, 12:45 pmOur $61 Billion Food Assistance Tab
Last year, a record half of U.S. infants were enrolled in food assistance programs such as the WIC. But are these programs healthy? And why are one in two American infants so impoverished they require food assistance?read moreNutrition
Apr 17 2009, 12:58 pmOne Vision for a Safe Food System
A chorus of editorials and experts calls for federal oversight to ensure the safety of the country's food supply. Congress should listen.read more
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Apr 16 2009, 5:15 pmWe Regulate Banks. Why Not Food?
Other countries require scientific proof of health claims before they can be advertised, such as the much-advertised "benefits" of antioxidants or omega-3 in food. Why don't we?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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