Marion Nestle
@marionnestle.bsky.social
Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, & Public Health, New York University, Emerita, and author of books about food politics.
Marion Nestle is an American molecular biologist, nutritionist, and public health advocate. She is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health Emerita at New York University. Her research examines scientific and socioeconomic influences on food choice, obesity, and food safety, emphasizing the role of food marketing. .. more
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New York: National Arts Club
This is a book event. The National Arts Club is at 15 Gramercy Park South. For information, click here. Register here.
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New York: National Arts Club
This is a book event. The National Arts Club is at 15 Gramercy Park South. For information, click here. Register here.
This is a book event. The National Arts Club is at 15 Gramercy Park South. For information, click here. Register here.
Industry-influenced conference of the week: reducing methane emissions
A reader, Harish Chintakunta, sent this suggestion for one of my Monday posts on conflicted science. Subject: UC Davis Methane Summit—A Case Study in Industry-Framed Science? Dear Dr. Nestle, ...UC Davis hosted a “State of the Science Summit on Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture” (link). While the summit was billed as scientific, it was organized by institutions with strong financial ties to the livestock industry.
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Industry-influenced conference of the week: reducing methane emissions
A reader, Harish Chintakunta, sent this suggestion for one of my Monday posts on conflicted science. Subject: UC Davis Methane Summit—A Case Study in Industry-Framed Science? Dear Dr. Nestle, ...UC Davis hosted a “State of the…
A reader, Harish Chintakunta, sent this suggestion for one of my Monday posts on conflicted science. Subject: UC Davis Methane Summit—A Case Study in Industry-Framed Science? Dear Dr. Nestle, ...UC Davis hosted a “State of the…
Weekend reading: Food education standards
Food and nutrition education is hard to come by these days. As Laura Reiley wrote in Civil Eats, The end of SNAP-Ed leaves underserved communities with even fewer resources. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated the program in July, giving program administrators 90 days to dismantle a nationwide network of nutrition classes and outreach efforts. You would think that educating SNAP recipients about choices and cooking methods would be good for everyone, but no such luck.
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Weekend reading: Food education standards
Food and nutrition education is hard to come by these days. As Laura Reiley wrote in Civil Eats, The end of SNAP-Ed leaves underserved communities with even fewer resources. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated the program in July, giving program…
Food and nutrition education is hard to come by these days. As Laura Reiley wrote in Civil Eats, The end of SNAP-Ed leaves underserved communities with even fewer resources. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated the program in July, giving program…
Online: UC Berkeley
Food Politics and Policy 2026: A Conversation with Marion Nestle and Marion Standish. Register HERE. Note: 10:30 a.m. PST; 1:30 EST.
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Online: UC Berkeley
Food Politics and Policy 2026: A Conversation with Marion Nestle and Marion Standish. Register HERE. Note: 10:30 a.m. PST; 1:30 EST.
Food Politics and Policy 2026: A Conversation with Marion Nestle and Marion Standish. Register HERE. Note: 10:30 a.m. PST; 1:30 EST.
Recent events in pet food safety and ingredients
If I counted right, the FDA oversaw 17 recalls of pet food and animal feed in 2025. The causes included Salmonella, Listeria, aflatoxin, bird flu, plastics, and "presence of particulate matter" Not yet on that list is an even more serious case involving Darwin's raw pet food (thanks to Phyllis Entis for writing and sending) : Darwin’s raw pet food linked to human case of E.
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Recent events in pet food safety and ingredients
If I counted right, the FDA oversaw 17 recalls of pet food and animal feed in 2025. The causes included Salmonella, Listeria, aflatoxin, bird flu, plastics, and "presence of particulate matter" Not yet on that list is an even more serious case…
If I counted right, the FDA oversaw 17 recalls of pet food and animal feed in 2025. The causes included Salmonella, Listeria, aflatoxin, bird flu, plastics, and "presence of particulate matter" Not yet on that list is an even more serious case…
The government is actively promoting meat and dairy intake
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans actively promote meat and dairy intake, especially full-fat dairy. The USDA has long acted as a marketing arm of those industries through its research and promotion (checkoff) programs. But the current government takes this new levels. Here are the Secretaries of HHS and USDA: More on the milk mustache campaign here, here, here…
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The government is actively promoting meat and dairy intake
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans actively promote meat and dairy intake, especially full-fat dairy. The USDA has long acted as a marketing arm of those industries through its research and promotion (checkoff) programs. But the…
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans actively promote meat and dairy intake, especially full-fat dairy. The USDA has long acted as a marketing arm of those industries through its research and promotion (checkoff) programs. But the…
The FDA’s promised work plan for 2026: ambitious, yes, but doable?
I thought this post on X was well worth a follow up. I went right to the site: Human Foods Program 2026 Priority Deliverables. Its vision: "to ensure that food serves as a vehicle for wellness." Its mission: "to protect and promote the health and wellness of the American public through science-based approaches to prevent foodborne illness, reduce diet-related chronic disease, and ensure chemicals in food are safe."
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The FDA’s promised work plan for 2026: ambitious, yes, but doable?
I thought this post on X was well worth a follow up. I went right to the site: Human Foods Program 2026 Priority Deliverables. Its vision: "to ensure that food serves as a vehicle for wellness." Its mission: "to protect and…
I thought this post on X was well worth a follow up. I went right to the site: Human Foods Program 2026 Priority Deliverables. Its vision: "to ensure that food serves as a vehicle for wellness." Its mission: "to protect and…
Industry-funded study of the week: avocados again
The study: Effects of replacing solid fats and added sugars with avocado in adults with elevated cardiometabolic risk: a randomized, double-blind, controlled feeding, crossover trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Volume 123, Issue 2101137 February 2026. Objective: to assess the effects of replacing energy from solid fats and added sugars with equivalent energy from 1 avocado daily on cardiometabolic risk factors.
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Industry-funded study of the week: avocados again
The study: Effects of replacing solid fats and added sugars with avocado in adults with elevated cardiometabolic risk: a randomized, double-blind, controlled feeding, crossover trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Volume 123, Issue…
The study: Effects of replacing solid fats and added sugars with avocado in adults with elevated cardiometabolic risk: a randomized, double-blind, controlled feeding, crossover trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Volume 123, Issue…
Ithaca, NY: Autumn Leaves Books
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Ithaca, NY: Autumn Leaves Books
SUNY Binghamton
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SUNY Binghamton
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Register here.
Weekend Reading: The Heart-Shaped Tin
Bee Wilson. The Heart-Shaped Tin: Love, Loss, and Kitchen Objects. Norton, 2025. 312 pages. I loved this book. It was an unexpected pleasure from start to finish, and it completely changed the way I view the objects in my kitchen. Bee Wilson uses commonplace kitchen tools to tell stories about love and loss. She used the titular tin to bake her wedding cake.
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Weekend Reading: The Heart-Shaped Tin
Bee Wilson. The Heart-Shaped Tin: Love, Loss, and Kitchen Objects. Norton, 2025. 312 pages. I loved this book. It was an unexpected pleasure from start to finish, and it completely changed the way I view the objects in my kitchen. Bee Wilson uses…
Bee Wilson. The Heart-Shaped Tin: Love, Loss, and Kitchen Objects. Norton, 2025. 312 pages. I loved this book. It was an unexpected pleasure from start to finish, and it completely changed the way I view the objects in my kitchen. Bee Wilson uses…
What’s happening with plant-based meat: a roundup
Here's my most recent collection of items about plant- and cell-based meats, in an effort to try to figure out what is happening with the market for these products. Prospects are not as bright as they were at the height of this trend, but these product have considerable staying power. Time will tell. Trends Plant-based meat in 2026: What’s next for the plant-based trend?...
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What’s happening with plant-based meat: a roundup
Here's my most recent collection of items about plant- and cell-based meats, in an effort to try to figure out what is happening with the market for these products. Prospects are not as bright as they were at the height of this trend, but these…
Here's my most recent collection of items about plant- and cell-based meats, in an effort to try to figure out what is happening with the market for these products. Prospects are not as bright as they were at the height of this trend, but these…
The infant formula scandals: will they ever stop?
I'm not sure why we've seen so many problems with contaminated infant formula lately, but this must stop---and be stopped. Infants who are not breast fed are dependent on formula. Families buying formula for their infants assume it is safe. If it's not, it's a disaster. The ByHeart formula disaster This one is about botulism in ByHeart formula. Oregon baby is still battling infant botulism after ByHeart formula exposure: …
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The infant formula scandals: will they ever stop?
I'm not sure why we've seen so many problems with contaminated infant formula lately, but this must stop---and be stopped. Infants who are not breast fed are dependent on formula. Families buying formula for their infants assume it is safe. If…
I'm not sure why we've seen so many problems with contaminated infant formula lately, but this must stop---and be stopped. Infants who are not breast fed are dependent on formula. Families buying formula for their infants assume it is safe. If…
My latest publication: BMJ editorial on the dietary guidelines
Politics trump science in new US dietary guidelines Evidence takes a backseat to conflicting interests in the latest health mandates BMJ 2026;392:s143 doi: The new dietary guidelines1 and food pyramid2 issued by the US Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture have been met with great fanfare and furore.34 Under the aegis of “make America healthy again,” their overall message is the sensible, “Eat real food.” Among the actual guidelines, three repeat longstanding advice: “Eat the right amount for you,” “Focus on whole grains,” and “Eat vegetables and fruits throughout the day.” The guidelines reiterate longstanding recommendations to limit sugars and saturated fat to 10% of calories, and sodium to 2300 mg/day.
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My latest publication: BMJ editorial on the dietary guidelines
Politics trump science in new US dietary guidelines Evidence takes a backseat to conflicting interests in the latest health mandates BMJ 2026;392:s143 doi: The new dietary guidelines1 and food pyramid2 issued by the US Departments of…
Politics trump science in new US dietary guidelines Evidence takes a backseat to conflicting interests in the latest health mandates BMJ 2026;392:s143 doi: The new dietary guidelines1 and food pyramid2 issued by the US Departments of…