The latest issue of The Nation features an excellent article by Bridget Huber which details Brazil's food revolution; specifically, how the country challenged the junk food industry and became a global public health Read More
Jul 28, 2016
Dietary Guidelines
Jul 21, 2016
Big Food’s Top Priority is Healthy Profits, not Healthy Consumers
The Journal of the American Medical Association's Forum presents expert commentary on health policy, politics, economy, and the law. The latest post -- "The Influence of Big Food Promotes Healthy Profits But Not Healthy Read More
Feb 29, 2016
The Problem with General Mills’ Webinar for Dietitians on the Dietary Guidelines
Today, we want to share some thoughts on this upcoming free webinar for dietitians, presented by the Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition on the new Dietary Guidelines. Remember, the Bell Institute was created by Read More
Jan 25, 2016
Our Questions for Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Election Candidates
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics elections are coming up next month, and we wanted to let you know of two opportunities to get to know some of the candidates better and ask them questions in a live forum. The Read More
Jan 07, 2016
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Are Out! So, What’s the Verdict?
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines are out, and we think Marion Nestle's take -- on the science and politics -- is definitely worth a read. Highlights: "First the good news. These Dietary Guidelines—for the first Read More
Jun 25, 2015
Nice! Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Stands Up To Industry
A promising update to yesterday's news about industry flexing its political muscle in attempts to muzzle the latest dietary guidelines. Food Navigator USA reports that "members of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Read More