Food Politics

Usually, I post something about research conflicts of intereest on Mondays, but am doing that today instead. Three readers sent news about this study to me, so for that alone it’s worth sharing. First, the press release: Associations between mango eaters and moms-to-be: better diets and improved

I haven’t said anything about pet food in a while, in part because I’m waiting to see what the FDA is planning to do about it, if anything.  The FDA currently regulates pet food the same way it regulates feed for farm animals.  Pet food labels look like feed labels.  They do not have Nutrition

I received an e-mailed press release from The Peanut Institute: Peanuts and Peanut Butter Support Women’s Health. When it comes to health, women face unique challenges that call for unique nutrition. In fact, research has found that women face a higher risk of dying from heart disease than men,1

The headline caught my eye: FDA Publishes Landmark Final Rule to Enhance the Safety of Agricultural Water Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a final rule on agricultural water that represents an important step toward enhancing the safety of produce. This addresses a big

I was thrilled to be invited to be on Oprah last week to discuss the influence of the food environment on obesity.  Alas, I was disinvited when the topic switched to fat shaming. While recovering from the disappointment, I ran across this article in FoodDive: The Ozempic effect is real: Study