New School Nutrition Law Could Take Years to Implement
Lobbyists from dairy and produce groups have already gone to work dismantling the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010… More »
Marion Nestle is professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University, and the author of Food Politics, Safe Food, What to Eat, and Pet Food Politics. More
Lobbyists from dairy and produce groups have already gone to work dismantling the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010… More »
A look at the latest on the financial burdens of obesity, junk-food marketing to children, soda bans, and more… More »
A new British Medical Journal article suggests that indulging in chocolate could lower your risk for heart disease and stroke… More »
The Lancet's new Body Weight Simulator can tell you—and its new papers on obesity are worth a look, too… More »
A 2005 report urged the feds to intervene. So what happened? Not much—and the original scolders have gone soft.… More »
Want to lower your cholesterol? New research tells you how—but it doesn't really say anything new.… More »
A look at a different kind of government contractor: the formula manufacturers who compete to feed America's babies… More »
Even if you never eat Big Macs or McNuggets, is buying McDonald's for a panhandler the right thing to do?… More »
A nutritionist reviews recent research on the substance to determine whether it deserves its devilish reputation… More »
Cargill's 36-million-pound turkey recall is one of the largest meat recalls ever—and it shows that progress isn't being made… More »
A nutritionist responds to reader questions about meat and dairy (and their dangers), walnuts, and calories… More »
2,000 calories is only enough to sustain children and postmenopausal women—but it's on nutrition labels everywhere… More »
The Wall Street Journal dismisses any doubts about whether urban areas can support serious sustainable agriculture… More »
The details most news outlets have missed: Soda remains an option, the portion of apples is tiny, and the meal still has a toy… More »
As U.S. sales slow, McDonald's, PepsiCo, and Coca-Cola are sustaining themselves by exporting unhealthy products… More »
The soup giant's abandonment of its anti-salt campaign shows how food companies will never sacrifice profits for health… More »
Walmart, Walgreens, and others are saying they will help boost food access in low-income areas. Are they for real?… More »
Burgers aren't the only bad guys. Milkshakes, cheesecake, and giant steaks are among the worst obesity offenders, too.… More »
A visit to the tech giant's headquarters reveals smart nutrition labeling and vending machines where healthier items are cheaper… More »
Publishers are turning out so many food-related books that it's hard to keep up—so we've identified a handful not to miss… More »
Jon Stewart Will Give You His Big Gulp When You Pry It From His Cold, Fat Hand
Beer Bikes, the Voice of Hockey, and Rodents Walk Again
Romney Wins the Coveted Reagan Endorsement
