Today, The Lancet published an open letter -- signed by over 200 global public health experts -- urging the World Health Organization to take action on industrial farming. Highlights: * "Margaret Chan, the Read More
May 22, 2017
Margaret Chan
Nov 11, 2016
World Health Organization: Social Media Marketing to Children is the Next Frontier
Under the strong leadership of Dr. Margaret Chan, the World Health Organization (WHO) has continually called out the food and beverage industries for corporate behavior that fights public health, purposefully Read More
Jun 22, 2015
World Health Organization Director-General: “Hold Industry Accountable”
In her latest speech to the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity, World Health Organization Director General Dr. Margaret Chan pulls no punches when it comes to the food and beverage industries. Highlights: Read More
Aug 03, 2014
Conflicts of Interest: Real, Important, and Undeniable
In this op-ed for Beyond Chron titled "Conflicts of Interest: Real, Important, and Undeniable," Dietitians for Professional Integrity co-founder and strategic director Andy Bellatti, MS, RD touches on issues of conflicts Read More
Nov 26, 2013
An Important Document: The Bellagio Declaration
This past June, the International Obesity Taskforce (IOTF) and the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) held a meeting in Bellagio, Italy to discuss obesity prevention efforts in low and middle income Read More
Jun 30, 2013
World Health Organization’s Director General Calls Out Big Food
Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organization, recently spoke at the Global Health Conference on Health Promotion in Helsinki, Finland (here is a transcript of her speech). Among her talking Read More