Marion Nestle

Marion Nestle is a professor in the Department 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. More

Nestle also holds appointments as Professor of Sociology at NYU and Visiting Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell. She is the author of three prize-winning books: Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health (revised edition, 2007), Safe Food: The Politics of Food Safety (2003), and What to Eat (2006). Her most recent book is Feed Your Pet Right: The Authoritative Guide to Feeding Your Dog and Cat. She writes the Food Matters column for The San Francisco Chronicle and blogs almost daily at Food Politics.

Mixed Messages From Sugary Cereal Makers

Mixed Messages From Sugary Cereal Makers

They have one set of ads for children, emphasizing taste, and another for parents, trumpeting health benefits. More »

Saving Seafood: Is It Too Late?

Saving Seafood: Is It Too Late?

With global fisheries at a turning point, the European Union tries to make sustainability a policy priority. More »

Smart Choices Program Suspended

Smart Choices Program Suspended

The controversial labels, which endorsed Froot Loops as healthy, are under investigation by the FDA. More »

Salt Is Bad For You. Now What?

Salt Is Bad For You. Now What?

Experts disagree on whether there are health benefits to reducing sodium in diets. Why is there no consensus? More »

FDA Cracks Down on Smart Choices

The government agency warns food companies there will be new regulations on nutrition labeling. More »

Industrial Agriculture vs. Michael Pollan

Industrial Agriculture vs. Michael Pollan

University donors vow to withdraw contributions if the writer is allowed to speak on campus. More »

In Rome, Food Movement Backlash

In Rome, Food Movement Backlash

After the author makes a speech about world hunger, an American diplomat objects to her conclusions. More »

On World Food Day, Bad News On Hunger

On 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. More »

Connecticut Goes After Smart Choices

Connecticut Goes After Smart Choices

The state's attorney general criticizes the nutrition-labeling program as misleading and vows to investigate. More »

Larry King Blows It On Unsafe Meat

Larry King Blows It On Unsafe Meat

The television host missed his chance to have a meaningful discussion about the dangers of the food system. More »

5 Attempts at School Food Reform

5 Attempts at School Food Reform

New reports and policies try to tackle the problem of bad food in school cafeterias across the country. More »

Why Did Doctors Sell Out to Coke?

Why Did Doctors Sell Out to Coke?

A new partnership between American Academy of Family Physicians and the soda giant raises questions. More »

Industry "Solution" to Unsafe Ground Beef

The author explains why zapping dirty meat to kill bacteria won't fix the problems of the food system. More »

Why We Shouldn't Ditch Calorie Labeling

Why We Shouldn't Ditch Calorie Labeling

On Wednesday, Megan McArdle noted the failure of calorie labeling in NYC to reduce calorie intake according to new survey. Nestle from the Atlantic Food Channel has a different take.So the New York Times ran a story about early research on the impact of New York City's calorie labeling postings by fast food restaurants. The research, done by some of my New York University colleagues, looked at what customers said they were doing and compared what they said to what… More »

Why We Shouldn't Ditch Calorie Labeling

Why We Shouldn't Ditch Calorie Labeling

Even though a new study says nutritional information on menus doesn't lead people to better food choices. More »

The Human Cost of Unsafe Food

Two recent articles illustrate the toll tainted food takes on individuals and society as a whole. More »

How to Get Good Food Into Schools

It's possible, even in low-income communities, provided parents, teachers, and administrators are committed. More »

Coke's New Calorie Labels

Coke's New Calorie Labels

The soda company plans to display nutrition information more prominently. Will this help consumers? More »

In Soda War, Beverage Companies Strike Back

In 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. More »

Questioning the Value of Vitamins

Questioning the Value of Vitamins

Doctors and consumers alike are starting to wonder whether supplements really make healthy people healthier. More »

The Biggest Story in Photos

Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma

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