Podcasts about nutrition policy

Global Food Policy Report IFPRI Policy Seminar 2025 Global Food Policy Report | Food Policy: Lessons and Priorities for a Changing World May 28, 2025 Over the last 50 years, the world's food systems have evolved tremendously amid major economic, environmental, and social changes. Throughout this period, policy research has played a critical role in providing evidence and analysis to inform decision-making that supports agricultural growth, better livelihoods, and improved food security, nutrition, and well-being for all. IFPRI's 2025 Global Food Policy Report—a special edition marking the Institute's 50th anniversary. This year's flagship report examines the evolution and impact of food policy research and assesses how it can better equip policymakers to meet future challenges and opportunities. Despite meaningful progress over the last half-century, conflict, climate change, rising inequality, and geopolitical tensions remain major challenges to reducing poverty, hunger, and malnutrition. As we approach 2050, policy research and analysis will be essential to help build sustainable healthy food systems in this changing world. Thematic presentations from IFPRI's leading researchers will explore the role of evidence in shaping policies over the past 50 years, as well as the potential for research to address emerging challenges and opportunities. A keynote lecture by Michael Kremer, Chair of the Innovation Commission and joint winner of the 2019 Economics Nobel Prize, will address innovations for the future. Following these remarks, a distinguished panel of experts will discuss priorities for policy research in the decades to come. Welcome Remarks Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director, CGIAR Unveiling of IFPRI's flagship Global Food Policy Report Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI Christopher B. Barrett, Stephen B. and Janice G. Ashley Professor of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University Thematic GFPR presentations James Thurlow, Director, Foresight and Policy Modeling (FPM) Unit, IFPRI Ruth Hill, Director of Markets, Trade and Institutions (MTI) Unit, IFPRI Steven Were Omamo, Director, Development Strategies and Governance (DSG) Unit and Director for Africa, IFPRI Shalini Roy, Senior Research Fellow, Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion (PGI) Unit, IFPRI and Agnes Quisumbing, Senior Research Fellow, Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion (PGI) Unit, IFPRI Stuart Gillespie, Nonresident Senior Fellow, IFPRI and Deanna Olney, Director, Nutrition, Diets, and Health (NDH), IFPRI David Spielman, Director, Innovation Policy and Scaling (IPS) Unit, IFPRI Keynote Address and Strategy Discussion: A Focus on Innovations for the Future Michael Kremer, Professor in Economics; Director of Development Innovation Lab; and Faculty Director, Development Economics Center, University of Chicago; and 2019 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences Forward Looking Panel Discussion on Food Policy Research Priorities Moderator: Purnima Menon, Senior Director, Food and Nutrition Policy; Acting Senior Director, Transformation Strategy, IFPRI Alice Ruhweza, President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Ramesh Chand, Member, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) Joan Matji, Global Director, Child Nutrition and Development, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Ruben Echeverria, Senior Advisor, Agriculture Development, Gates Foundation Santiago Alba-Corral, Vice-President, Programs and Partnerships, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada Marianne Grosclaude, Practice Manager, Agriculture and Food Global Practice, World Bank Moderator Charlotte Hebebrand, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, IFPRI Links: More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/2025-global-food-policy-report-food-policy-research-for-a-brighter-future-looking-towards-2050/ Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Our show opens with something that I've been ruminating over since the murder of those two young people in the streets of D.C. If we have had a few generations indoctrinated under the oppressor v. oppressed model, that worldview does not allow for forgiveness. If you are an oppressor, you are always guilty of being that. But, since the Left almost always projects their own sins on their political enemies, is that why we are seeing all this anti-Semitism, which has now escalated to murder? We then examine the violent and emotional Left and wonder if anyone from that side of the aisle will start to speak out and address it? The Auto-Pen controversy is now being thought of in terms of elder abuse of Joe Biden. But, rest assured, Jake Tapper confirms what I told you about the motivations behind the “tell-all” book. We are seeing a positive step forward when it comes to health and how the SNAP program will work. Ultimately, the cost of buying better food is far less than the cost of healthcare issue resulting from eating terrible food. Please take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, X, Instagram, GETTR,  TRUTH Social and YouTube by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. And, consider becoming a sponsor of the show by visiting my Patreon page!!

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is once again joined by Leslie Wada, Ph.D., and Alyssa Houtby. Dr. Wada is our very own senior director of nutrition and health research at the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council. She's responsible for furthering the reputation and appreciation for the health benefits of blueberries and USHBC's health research program. Houtby is the director of government affairs for the North American Blueberry Council and serves as a policy adviser to the USHBC, helping identify and advance the public policy goals for blueberries. Together, they collaborate to increase the impact of the blueberry industry on government policy and health research to continue to expand consumer demand for blueberries.“  I don't think anybody would ever question that blueberries are a healthy product, but now we have, because of the USHBC and the work that Dr. Wada has led, we have credible science to stand on and influence government policies. … So it's a great space for us to work in as a credible source of information, and also politically savvy enough to identify where the opportunities are.” – Alyssa Houtby Topics covered include: An introduction to Wada and Houtby, and their work for the councils.The opportunities for blueberries that emerge from the revision of the dietary guidelines and the growing viewpoint of “food as medicine.”How the blueberry industry can impact future government policy and health research efforts.Crop ReportThe Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout important blueberry growing areas. Today you'll hear from Georgia, California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Indiana, Mexico and Peru. This was recorded on May 8, 2025.

IFPRI Policy Seminar Ending Hunger and Malnutrition: Keeping Our Eyes on the Road Organized by IFPRI in collaboration with the World Bank IFPRI Seminar during World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings April 22, 2025 While global agricultural commodity prices have come down from the high levels seen in recent years, the world remains far off track in meeting the SDG2 of ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030. Last year, close to 300 million people faced food crisis while the number of people on the cusp of famine doubled. Efforts to address hunger and malnutrition are facing considerable hurdles, including protracted as well as new conflicts, cuts in official development assistance, inefficiencies in the global financing architecture, an increasingly fragmented political landscape and multipolarizing international order. How can the world mobilize more public and private resources to tackle the current food crisis, create more robust value chain and trade channels, and set countries on a path towards peace, stability and economic growth? Timed to align with the WB-IMF Spring Meetings, this event will convene policymakers, representatives of international organizations, private sector and food system experts for a stocktaking of where we find ourselves and to chart solutions towards more aligned domestic and international, public and private financing flows aimed at ending hunger and malnutrition. Picking up on the Spring Meetings' core theme of jobs as a path to prosperity, the important role of jobs in food value chains and improved livelihoods for furthering food security and nutrition will also be explored. This policy seminar will: Take stock of recent data, trends and outlooks for food and nutrition security, with a focus on the most vulnerable countries. Discuss challenges and opportunities in resourcing, regional and global cooperation, and innovation to bend the curve of hunger and malnutrition. Examine research findings and share policy recommendations to prevent and prepare for food crises, while broadening the focus to strengthening value chains and markets in developing countries. Opening Session Moderator: Ruth Hill, Director, Markets, Trade, and Institutions, IFPRI Speakers Shobha Shetty, Global Director, Agriculture and Food, World Bank Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI Maximo Torero, Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) High-level Panel on Challenges and Opportunities Moderator: Purnima Menon, Senior Director, Food and Nutrition Policy; Acting Senior Director, Transformation Strategy, IFPRI Speakers John Steenhuisen, Minister of the Department of Agriculture, South Africa Arnel de Mesa, Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns and for Official Development Assistance (ODA) and the DA Spokesperson, Department of Agriculture Alvaro Lario, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Gilles Morellato, Head of Official Development Assistance team at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Rania Dagash-Kamara, Assistant Executive Director Partnerships and Innovation, World Food Programme (WFP) Deep Dive: The Role of Value Chains in Boosting Food and Nutritional Security Moderator: Loraine Ronchi, Global Lead for Science, Knowledge and Innovation in Agriculture and Food, World Bank Speakers Alice Ruhweza, President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Ayodeji Balogun, Group CEO, the Africa Exchange (AFEX) Matthias Berninger, EVP, Head of Public Affairs, Sustainability and Safety, Bayer Global Joseph Glauber, Research Fellow Emeritus, IFPRI Closing Remarks Martien van Nieuwkoop, Director, Agricultural Development, Gates Foundation Links: More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/ending-hunger-and-malnutrition-keeping-our-eyes-on-the-road/ Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

In this episode of the Y Health Podcast, Dr. Cougar Hall welcomes back one of BYU Public Health's most dynamic voices, Dr. Lori Spruance, to share insights from her recent Fulbright Fellowship in Australia, her groundbreaking work on nutrition policy, and her run for public office. Dr. Spruance dives into what it was like living in Rockhampton, the beef capital of Australia, complete with kangaroos on campus, sunburns from extreme UV levels, and a front-row seat to the unique cultural and geographic landscape of the country. Beyond the adventure, she breaks down her Fulbright research on dietary greenhouse gas emissions, explaining how our food choices—especially meat consumption—impact the environment, and how Australia compares to the U.S. in terms of school nutrition policy. The conversation shifts to the U.S., where Dr. Spruance shares updates on her latest research: A study examining carbon footprints in children's diets and how healthier meals can be more sustainable.A groundbreaking look at Pacific Islander families' perceptions of school meals, revealing key insights for improving participation and cultural sensitivity.An evaluation of Utah's alternative breakfast models, shedding light on how policy changes play out on the ground.She and Dr. Hall also discuss the importance of federally funded school meal programs, how school nutrition affects academic success, and why careful messaging matters—especially for children who rely on school meals daily. In the final segment, Dr. Spruance reflects on her experience running as an independent candidate for the Utah State Senate, sharing candid thoughts on navigating politics while staying true to BYU's politically neutral standards. She offers encouragement to anyone interested in public service and public health policy, emphasizing that change starts with showing up. From advice for parents and students to small steps you can take to make your diet more climate-friendly, this episode is packed with practical tips, personal stories, and powerful research—all grounded in Dr. Spruance's deep commitment to public health, equity, and community engagement. Tune in for an inspiring episode that blends global perspective, local policy, and personal action. Recorded, Edited & Produced by Christy Gonzalez, Harper Xinyu Zhang, Kailey Hopkins, and Tanya Gale

Welcome to a special four-part series from Health Affairs on the intersection of food, nutrition, and health. This special series compliments the release of a theme issue on food, nutrition, and health to be released April 7, 2025.In the first episode, Health Affairs' Ellen Bayer speaks with Na'Taki Osborne Jelks from Spelman College on the topic of water insecurity.Pre-order the Food, Nutrition, and Health Issue.Related Links:Water Insecurity and Population Health: Implications for Health Equity and Policy (Health Affairs' Health Policy Brief)

Welcome to a special four-part series from Health Affairs on the intersection of food, nutrition, and health. This special series compliments the release of a theme issue on food, nutrition, and health to be released April 7, 2025.In the first episode, Health Affairs' Ellen Bayer speaks with Na'Taki Osborne Jelks from Spelman College on the topic of water insecurity.Pre-order the Food, Nutrition, and Health Issue.Related Links:Water Insecurity and Population Health: Implications for Health Equity and Policy (Health Affairs' Health Policy Brief)

Thursday, February 20th, 2025Today, Judge Dale Ho held a hearing with Emil Bove and Eric Adams lawyers about the DOJ motion to dismiss the charges against the New York City Mayor; Trump is ordering the removal of certain words from VA medical record note templates; the JFK Library closes its doors abruptly after a Trump executive order; the USDA says it accidentally fired people working on bird flu and they're trying to hire them back; the Trump administration defies a court order by adding transphobic language to the government websites they were forced to restore; over $151M has been taken from soldiers' paychecks; a new executive order out from the White House amounts to another massive power grab; hundreds deported from the US are being held in a Panama hotel; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Guest: Dr. Carlton and Dangilo Brian Bonilla - Butt Honestly PodcastButt Honestly with Doctor Carlton and Dangilo - MSW MediaButt Honestly with Doctor Carlton and Dangilo - Apple PodcastsBUTT HONESTLY (@butthonestlypod) - Instagrambutthonestlypod - BlueSkyThank You HomeChefGet 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at HomeChef.com/DAILYBEANS.  Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert.Stories:Trump Orders the VA to Scrub Veteran Medical Record Note Templates | Mueller She Wrote'Help us': Hundreds deported from US held in Panama hotel -Cecilia Barría, Santiago Vanegas, Ángel Bermúdez | BBCJFK Library in Boston abruptly closes due to Trump executive order - Brandon Truitt, Neal Riley | CBS NewsOver $151 Million Taken from Soldiers' Paychecks for Food Costs Spent Elsewhere by the Army - Steve Beynon | Military.comDonald Trump defies court order by adding transphobic text to restored webpages - Daniel Villarreal |  LGBTQ NationGood Trouble:Fraud Prevention and Reporting | SSAProtect Yourself from Social Security Scams | SSAFederal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen. Check out muellershewrote.com for my interview with a systems security expert about the massive breach at opm.gov caused by Elon MuskFrom The Good NewsThurl Ravenscroft - Wikipediaplurality: a personal primerpluralityresource.orgNorth Carolina's Board Of Elections Fights Back Against ICE Request : NPRDana at HRC Greater Cincinnati DinnerReminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewroteDana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

The fight to improve Americans' nutrition could get new momentum from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but he will face practical and political limits to changing U.S. food supply if he's confirmed to lead the Health and Human Services Department. Guests:Laura Schmidt, professor at the University of California at San Francisco Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies; Department of Humanities and Social Sciences; and School of Medicine. Susan Mayne, former director of the Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 2015-2023; Yale University adjunct professor of epidemiology.Christina Roberto, director of the Center for Food and Nutrition Policy at the University of PennsylvaniaLearn more and read a full transcript on our NEW website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Business of Wellness with Jaclyn London, RD, Jaclyn takes a deep dive into statements made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his senate confirmation hearings for Secretary of Health, and discusses the urgent need for reform in America's nutrition policy and the lack of meaningful solutions to combat the chronic disease epidemic driven by U.S. food and healthcare systems. She highlights the missed opportunities exposed during RFK Jr.'s  hearings on Capitol Hill, and why sweeping federal regulations and RFK Jr.'s proposed strategies for improving American health ultimately miss the mark. Then, Jaclyn outlines five actionable policies to improve public health, including integrating cooking education in schools, reforming the Farm Bill to increase access to fresh veggies and fruit, incentivizing food service and restaurants to reduce added sugar, saturated fat and sodium in their menu offerings, tightening marketing regulations for products targeting kids & parents, and the most meaningful step in Making America Healthy Again and reversing the chronic disease epidemic : Getting nutrition counseling by a Registered Dietitian covered by insurance. Jaclyn also discusses the importance of transparency in the food industsry, how and why she believes that free market strategies and deregulatory policies can work by shifting incentive structures and focusing on strategic inititaives. She breaks down why bipartisan support is possible, and why these changes are essential for making healthier eating habits accessible to all Americans. If you've ever wondered what real food policy reform should look like, this episode is a must-listen. Timestamps: 02:58 - Five Key Policies to Improve Public Health 05:48 - Why Cooking Education in Schools is Essential 09:06 - Reforming the Farm Bill for Better Food Access 12:10 - Strengthening Marketing Regulations for Kids' Food 14:58 - How Local Agriculture Can Improve Community Health 18:07 - Combating Misleading Food Marketing 20:53 - Simplifying Food Labels for Consumer Clarity 24:21 - Innovative Strategies in the Produce Aisle 30:13 - The Need for Insurance Coverage for Nutrition Counseling 37:32 - The Best Strategies for a Healthier America 46:22 - Final Thoughts & Call to Action Follow Jaclyn London, RD: Instagram X (formerly Twitter) LinkedIn Follow The Business of Wellness on All Podcast Platforms: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Amazon Music

Co-organized by the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) & IFPRI Undernutrition during childhood and early adolescence has long-term consequences for development and health, and for girls it can affect the survival and wellbeing of their children. Diet-related risk School meal programs are an effective way to boost children's nutrition and wellbeing, including physiological development and academic performance. These programs can also play an important role in food systems transformation by ensuring access to healthy diets, supporting equitable livelihoods, and contributing to environmental sustainability. However, data on large-scale school meal programs have historically been fragmented and inconsistent, despite the global prevalence of these programs and evidence of their positive impact. The Global Survey of School Meal Programs © https://gcnf.org/global-survey/ seeks to address this gap, collecting the most comprehensive data to date on national and large-scale school feeding programs, with information on 167 countries. It provides comprehensive global data on school meal coverage, financing, food baskets, laws and policies, home-grown school feeding, and more, thus serving as a foundation for monitoring global progress over time. The Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) https://gcnf.org/ and IFPRI invite you to the official launch of the third Global Survey report, School Meal Programs Around the World, 2024 edition, with results from the 2022 school year. The survey is implemented by GCNF, with funding from USDA and The Rockefeller Foundation and expert input from IFPRI and other lead researchers and organizations. The resulting data provide governments and other stakeholders with an up-to-date global database of standardized information on school meal programs to make informed decisions. GCNF and IFPRI will present results from the latest survey, which concluded in August 2024, and a distinguished panel of experts will discuss implications of the survey for policy, research, advocacy, implementation, and business. Highlights of the 2024 survey results are already available in English and six other languages on GCNF's website here https://gcnf.org/global-reports/ . The full report, School Meal Programs Around the World, 2024 edition, and additional resources will be released on the day of the event. Introductory Remarks Purnima Menon, Senior Director, Food and Nutrition Policy; Acting Senior Director, Transformation Strategy, IFPRI Mary Muinde, Chief of Staff to the First Lady of Kenya Fabio Veras Soares, Researcher, International Policy Centre for Inclusive Development, Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPCid/IPEA), Government of Brazil Neo Sediti, Director, National School Nutrition Programme, Government of the Republic of South Africa Dana Thomas, Managing Director, Food is Medicine, The Rockefeller Foundation Overview of Survey Results Arlene Mitchell, Executive Director, Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) Liliane Bigayimpunzi, Survey Coordinator for Africa, GCNF Ayala Wineman, Research and Survey Specialist, GCNF Panel: Putting the Survey Results into Use- Policy, Research, Advocacy, Implementation and the Business Perspective Marie Tamagnan, Senior Operations Advisor, Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) Mduduzi Mbuya, Director, Knowledge Leadership, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Beatrice Wamey, President, Nascent Solutions Mia Blakstad, Social Protection Specialist, The World Bank Carmen Burbano, Director of School Meals and Social Protection, UN World Food Program (WFP) and Director of the School Meals Coalition Secretariat Closing Remarks Catherine Bertini, former Executive Director, UN World Food Program (WFP) Moderator Aulo Gelli, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Links More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/official-launch-of-the-third-global-survey-of-school-meal-programs/

This event is co-organized by IFPRI and The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition Undernutrition during childhood and early adolescence has long-term consequences for development and health, and for girls it can affect the survival and wellbeing of their children. Diet-related risk factors are estimated to cause 20% of global mortality, and changes in food systems have led to rapid shifts to unhealthy diets and reductions in physical activity, contributing to the increase in rates of overweight and obesity. Moreover, current dietary and population trends will exacerbate risks to humans and the planet. School feeding programs, or school meals, are a widely implemented safety net with documented impacts across social protection, education, health and nutrition dimensions, and substantial projected economic returns to investment. Globally, programs reach over 400 million children for a total investment of over $50 billion a year. By being most effective for the most disadvantaged children, school meal programs can “level the playing field” in education, health, and nutrition. Experiences in high- and middle-income countries have also linked school meals to food systems transformation, where food procurement for school meals is used as an outlet for commercial farmers. National governments in LIMCs have shown interest in explicitly linking food systems transformation with the school feeding market through “home-grown” school feeding (HGSF). In HGSF, the “structured demand” for school food and related services is channeled to smallholders and other supply chain actors with the intent of stimulating agricultural productivity, increasing incomes, improving diets, and reducing food insecurity. More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/school-meals-in-the-21st-century-emerging-evidence-and-future-directions/ Welcome and Introduction Purnima Menon, Senior Director, Food and Nutrition Policy; Acting Senior Director, Transformation Strategy, IFPRI Donald Bundy, Professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) School Meals are Evolving: Has the Evidence Kept up? Harold Alderman, Research Fellow Emeritus, IFPRI New Evidence from Impact Evaluations Impact evaluation of the home-grown school meal model in Jordan: Simone Lombardini, Evaluation Officer, World Food Programme (WFP) Impact evaluation of the home-grown school meal model in The Gambia: Benedetta Lerva, Economist, Development Impact (DIME), Development Economics, The World Bank Impact evaluation of an added milk intervention to a micronutrient fortified school feeding program in crisis settings: Lilia Bliznashka, Research Fellow, IFPRI Panel Discussion: Moving from evidence to action Mangani Katundu, Secretary for Education, Government of Malawi Donald Bundy, Professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Lynnette Neufeld, Director, Food and Nutrition Division, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Kagwiria Koome, Manager, Food, The Rockefeller Foundation Mia Blakstad, Window Manager, Food and Nutrition, The World Bank Arlene Mitchell, Executive Director, Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) Moderator and Closing Remarks Aulo Gelli, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Links: Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses USDA food and nutrition policy over his total twelve years in office to illustrate the consistency of his time heading the Agriculture Department.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Summary In this episode of the Empowered Nutrition Podcast, Erin is joined by Julia Mitchell, a functional nutritionist, bison rancher, and mother of two. Julia combines her expertise in Muscle-Centric Medicine® from her work with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon's Clinic, regenerative agriculture, and food quality to help individuals optimize their health. As a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist (LDN), Julia discusses the importance of building muscle mass and consuming nutrient-dense foods like grass-fed animal proteins to improve body composition and support longevity. She also shares insights from her experience raising grass-fed bison in Alberta, where she practices regenerative agriculture to promote personal health and improve land quality. Throughout the episode, Julia emphasizes the need for sustainable nutrition strategies, understanding macronutrient needs, and the role of resistance training in enhancing metabolic efficiency. Episode Highlights The Muscle Metaphor for Blood Sugar Management: Julia explains how muscle acts like a "sponge" for glucose and fatty acids, emphasizing that larger muscle mass means better capacity to absorb and store nutrients efficiently, preventing excess in the bloodstream. Why Cutting Carbs Alone Isn't Enough: While reducing carbs can help lower blood sugar, it doesn't improve your body's ability to handle glucose in the long term. Resistance training is crucial for building muscle mass and improving metabolic efficiency. The Danger of Crash Diets and Caloric Restriction: Prolonged caloric restriction or crash dieting can lead to muscle loss, reducing metabolic capacity and making it harder to maintain weight loss in the future. The importance of preserving lean mass while losing fat is emphasized. Macro Tracking as a Tool for Awareness: Tracking macronutrients, particularly protein, can help individuals understand their eating habits and ensure they're meeting their nutritional needs. However, it's not for everyone and should be used as a learning tool, especially for those without a disordered relationship with food. How Tracking Can Prevent Overeating: Julia explains how tracking food intake can help individuals avoid mindless overeating, a common problem in today's food environment, where calorie-dense foods are easily accessible. The Balance of Nutrient Density and Caloric Control: While eating nutrient-dense foods is important, it's also necessary to be mindful of calorie intake to avoid weight gain. Being curious about your nutrition and learning how to optimize it is key to achieving long-term health goals. Resources Mentioned Follow Julia on Instagram: Stay connected with Julia for more nutrition insights at @juliathenutritionist. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon's Practice: To learn more about Julia's practice and to work with her directly. Follow Dr. Lyon on Instagram: @drgabriellelyon Connect with Us Visit our website for more episodes and information. Follow us on social media for updates and health tips. Subscribe to our podcast and leave a review! Ready to dive in? Listen here.

Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture IFPRI Policy Seminar Supporting and shaping the global nutrition agenda with evidence: A three-decade journey of research and partnerships for impact 34th Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture October 30, 2024 This year's Forman Lecture will be delivered by Dr. Marie Ruel, Senior Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit at IFPRI. She served as the Director of IFPRI's Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division from 2004 to 2023, after serving as Senior Research Fellow and Research Fellow in that division beginning in 1996. Dr. Ruel will reflect on the role of research in supporting and shaping the evolution of the global nutrition agenda over the last three decades. Drawing on examples from her journey in research leadership, she will present the case for how investments in rigorous research and partnerships with development actors around the world have supported this evolution. Her case studies will highlight the importance of evidence in shaping agendas for maternal and child nutrition and nutrition-sensitive programming, and in positioning nutrition and healthy diets within agriculture and food systems. Dr. Ruel's lecture will focus on the role of researchers in sustaining and guiding major global development trends. Her lecture will conclude by discussing implications for investments in research and their critical importance in supporting effective action to solve the malnutrition crisis that the world continues to face today. The annual lecture commemorates Martin J. Forman, who headed the Office of Nutrition at USAID for more than 20 years and made a significant impact on international nutrition. The lecturer is invited to present personal views about major issues related to malnutrition. Welcome Remarks Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI; Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR Remarks Kenan Forman, Son of Martin J. Forman Dan Sinclair, Director, Center for Nutrition in the Bureau for Resilience, Environment and Food Security, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture Marie Ruel, Senior Research Fellow, Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit, IFPRI Reflections and Tributes from Panelists Shawn K. Baker, MPH, Chief Program Officer, Helen Keller International Namukolo Covic, Director General's Representative to Ethiopia, CGIAR Ethiopia Country Convenor and CGIAR Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Omar Dary, Senior Nutrition Science Specialist, Bureau of Global Health, MCHN, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Patrick Webb, Chief Nutritionist, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Closing Remarks and Moderator Purnima Menon, Senior Director, Food and Nutrition Policy, CGIAR and IFPRI Links: More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/supporting-and-shaping-the-global-nutrition-agenda-with-evidence-a-three-decade-journey-of-research-and-partnerships-for-impact/ Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

In this episode of Walk Talk Listen, we sit down with Dr. Angie Tagtow, a pioneering leader in food and nutrition policy and the founder of Äkta Strategies LLC. Angie brings her vast experience from working at local, state, federal, and international levels, and shares insights into the intersection of public health, food systems, and environmental sustainability. She reflects on her time as the Executive Director for the USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, where she spearheaded the development of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and discusses how those guidelines continue to influence healthy lifestyles and nutrition security today.   Angie highlights the importance of multi-sector relationships, systems thinking, and innovative strategies for transforming food and water systems. She discusses her work with the Iowa Department of Public Health and various public health organizations, focusing on how adaptive leadership and values-driven approaches can create long-lasting systemic change. Angie's commitment to lifelong learning and knowledge-sharing is evident and her work underscores the need for holistic, collaborative solutions to public health challenges, which are vital for addressing both nutrition and environmental concerns.   Listener Engagement: Discover the songs picked by Angie and other guests on our #walktalklisten here. Connect with Angie via social media: LinkedIn. Share your thoughts on this episode at innovationhub@cwsglobal.org. Your feedback is invaluable to us. Follow Us: Support the Walk Talk Listen podcast by liking and following us on Twitter and Instagram. Visit our website at 100mile.org for more episodes and information about our initiatives. Check out the special WTL series "Enough for All" featuring CWS, and the work of the Joint Learning Initiative (JLI).

Despite significant progress in addressing hunger, malnutrition remains a major challenge in all regions of the world. Unhealthy diets are a major driver of all forms of malnutrition, including undernutrition, overweight and obesity, and micronutrient deficiencies, as well as diet-related noncommunicable diseases. Worldwide, as many as 3 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet. The imperative to transform our food systems to ensure sustainable healthy diets for all has never been stronger; meaningful change will require that we deploy high-impact, evidence-based solutions in context-specific ways that are adaptable, dynamic, and equitable. IFPRI's 2024 Global Food Policy Report on Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Nutrition presents policy and governance solutions to strengthen diet quality and nutrition in low- and middle-income countries, and examines priorities for future research on food systems for better nutrition. Drawing on a substantial body of research on diets, agriculture, and food systems from IFPRI and CGIAR, in partnership with colleagues around the world, the report emphasizes the critical need to focus on diets that benefit both people and the planet. It explores how demand-side approaches can support healthy dietary choices, the need to invest in improving affordability, and ways to strengthen food environments to support healthy diets. The report also highlights supply-side ways to improve diets, including increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables and assessing the role of animal-source foods, and discusses how effective governance can help achieve change. For each of the world's major regions, the report identifies critical challenges and opportunities for contextually relevant actions to deliver healthy diets and nutrition for all. Following a presentation of the report's key findings and recommendations by IFPRI's leading researchers in diets and nutrition, a distinguished panel of partners and experts will discuss the report. Remarks will focus on challenges and opportunities to transform food systems so that everyone everywhere can reap the benefits of sustainable healthy diets. Opening and Report Launch Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI and Managing Director, Systems Transformation Science Group, CGIAR Deanna Olney, Director, Nutrition, Diets, and Health (NDH), IFPRI Selected findings from the 2024 GFPR Opportunities and Challenges of Using a Food Systems Framework Marie Ruel, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Demand-side Determinants and Solutions Sunny Kim, Research Fellow, IFPRI Food Environments for Better Nutrition Gabriela Fretes, Associate Research Fellow, IFPRI Enabling Environments Danielle Resnick, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Panel Reflections Moderated by Purnima Menon, Senior Director, Food and Nutrition Policy, CGIAR and IFPRI Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson, MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), India Namukolo Covic, Director General's Representative to Ethiopia, CGIAR Ethiopia Country Convenor and CGIAR Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Ethiopia Christopher Barrett, Stephen B. and Janice G. Ashley Professor of Applied Economics and Management and Co-Editor-in-Chief, Food Policy, Cornell University Lynnette Neufeld, Director, Food and Nutrition Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), Italy Shelly Sundberg, Interim Director, Agricultural Development, Nutrition, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) Closing Reflections Purnima Menon, Senior Director, Food and Nutrition Policy, CGIAR and IFPRI Moderator Charlotte Hebebrand, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, IFPRI More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/improving-diets-and-nutrition-through-food-systems-what-will-it-take Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Connecticut Democrat Rosa DeLauro is the ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee. She recently helped steer conversations to pass the FY2024 appropriations bills which allocated money to USDA and FDA. DeLauro joins the show to discuss how Republicans and Democrats found bipartisan support to pass the funding bills.Then, Roger Szemraj with OFW Law and Mollie Van Lieu with the International Fresh Produce Association further discuss nutrition policy and FDA's reorganization strategy.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Brian Wansink was the Head of the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell University. While there, he did exciting research that suggested eating healthier and encouraging others to eat healthier was as simple as providing subtle hints and nudges towards the preferred behavior. He's perhaps most famous for the claim that if you take a larger plate to the buffet, you'll eat more than if you were to take a small plate. For a long time he was easily the world's most prominent voice on food psychology. He published bestselling books. He was constantly interviewed by national media. He even had major influence in the government. He served for two years as the Director of the US Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy. It's fair to say that Brian Wasnick affected how millions of people prepared, presented, and ate food. However, his reputation came crashing down from 2016 through 2018. It was discovered, partly through an accidental confession by Brian Wansink himself, that his papers were frequently based on shaky and perhaps outright fraudulent data analysis. The scandal was so bad that Cornell determined that Wansink had committed scientific misconduct and removed him from all teaching and research positions. This is a story about what happens when someone treats science like a business with the goal of gaining the most influence and media coverage, rather than a project of gaining an empirical understanding of the real world. Subscribe for $5 a month to get an extra episode of QAA every week + access to our archive of premium episodes and ongoing series like PERVERTS, Manclan, and The Spectral Voyager: www.patreon.com/QAA Theme by Nick Sena (nicksenamusic.com). Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Editing by Corey Klotz. qanonanonymous.com

In this episode of Causes or Cures I chat with Dr. Scott Kaplan about his research on the effectiveness of putting a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.  Sugar-sweetened beverages are significantly linked to heart disease, obesity and other chronic illnesses, and taxes are one (albeit controversial) approach we can take at the population level. Dr. Kaplan discusses price and purchasing changes afte a sugar-sweetened beverage tax was implemented  in five major US cities. He discusses economic outcomes, health outcomes, and addresses criticism of these types of taxes, including that they are too "Big Brotherish" and discriminate against the poor. Dr. Kaplan is an applied microeconomist whose research interests include consumer behavior and food and health poicy. He is an Assistant Professor in the Economics Department at the United States Naval Academy. You can contact Dr. Eeks at bloomingwellness.com.Follow Dr. Eeks on Instagram here.Or Facebook here.Or Twitter.Or Youtube.Subscribe to her newsletter here!Support the show

SPECIAL EVENT From Commitments to Impact: Analyzing the Global Commitments Toward Promoting Food Security and Healthy Diets Co-organized by IFPRI and The Rockefeller Foundation FEB 6, 2024 - 9:00 TO 10:30AM EST Since the mid-2010s, progress in reducing food insecurity and improving diet quality has stalled. Multiple shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, have exacerbated the situation and put Sustainable Development Goal 2 on Zero Hunger further out of reach. There have been many calls for action to address the food and diets crisis facing vulnerable people around the world. The private sector has been called on to invest in transforming food systems—at an annual rate of $320 billion—while the development banks have been asked to align financial incentives with food system-related goals. While some of these actors have stepped up, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) opening of a food shock window to channel funds to countries beset by crisis, ultimately, progress depends on governments. National governments are responsible, and can be held accountable, for ensuring food security; healthy, diverse diets; and stable, dignified livelihoods, for their populations. Since the SDGs were announced in 2015, governments in both high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries have made commitments to actions to address food insecurity and poor diets by 2030, including at the UN General Assembly, the World Health Assembly, the G-20, and the UN Food Systems Summit. What remains uncertain at this midway point is which commitments and actions are most salient, whether and how much global and linked national commitments are both fit-for-purpose and fit for the future, and to what extent these commitments have the potential to address known challenges to achieving SDG goals on food security and healthy diets. This seminar will shed light on commitments already made, share research results on the potential of current commitments to achieve a focused set of food and nutrition security goals, and foster continued dialogue with global advocacy partners. A brunch reception will follow the presentations. Opening Remarks Johan Swinnen, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR and Director General, IFPRI Catherine Bertini, Managing Director, Food Initiative, The Rockefeller Foundation Report Findings Purnima Menon, Senior Director, Food and Nutrition Policy, CGIAR and IFPRI Global Scenarios for Food Security: An imperative for action Rob Vos, Director, Markets, Trade and Institutions (MTI), IFPRI From Commitments to Impact Christina Zorbas, Postdoctoral Researcher, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University Shoba Suri, Senior Fellow, Health Initiative, Observer Research Foundation Elyse Iruhiriye, Associate Research Fellow, IFPRI Implications of Findings Purnima Menon, Senior Director, Food and Nutrition Policy, CGIAR and IFPRI Panelists Mwandwe Chileshe, Director, Food Security Nutrition and Agriculture, Global Citizen Oliver Camp, Environment and Food Systems Advocacy Advisor, The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Alexandre Brecher, Communications and Advocacy Advisor, Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Pedro Vormittag, Deputy Director for External Relations, Brazilian Center of International Relations (CEBRI) Moderators Purnima Menon, Senior Director, Food and Nutrition Policy, CGIAR and IFPRI Asma Lateef, Policy and Advocacy Lead, SDG2 Advocacy Hub Links: The Rockefeller Foundation: https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/ From Promises To Action: Analyzing Global Commitments On Food Security And Diets Since 2015: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/c700ac9e-1b22-4319-b285-7e14e395b566 The SDGs And Food System Challenges: Global Trends And Scenarios Toward 2030: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/2961e6f2-5da4-41b4-80fe-8c61a02072a6

Treating obesity would cause chronic disease rates to go down, healthcare costs would be reduced, and the lifespan of Americans would increase. But until now, the stigmas relating to obesity have prevented any significant legislation that addresses the issue. To help break it down, we're joined by Nancy Glick, the Director of Food and Nutrition Policy at the National Consumers League. Nancy helps us understand what an Obesity Bill of Rights actually is, who it covers, and why it's a necessary step.  We also discuss a bill that Patients Rising has been trying to move forward for a long time. We got news this week that it finally has some life!    Need help? The successful patient is one who can get what they need when they need it. We all know insurance slows us down, so why not take matters into your own hands? Our Navigator is an online tool that allows you to search a massive network of health-related resources using your zip code so you get local results. Get proactive and become a more successful patient right now at the Patients Rising Helpline. Have a question or comment about the show, or want to suggest a show topic or share your story as a patient correspondent? Drop us a line: podcast@patientsrising.org The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the guest(s)/ author(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of Patients Rising, nor do the views and opinions stated on this show reflect the opinions of a guest's current or previous employers.  

Dr. Wendi Gosliner works to improve population health and nutrition by eliminating health disparities and improving federal food programs. How did SNAP and WIC programs change during the COVID-19 pandemic? How do socioeconomic factors impact access to nutritious foods? What are common misperceptions about nutrition policy in the US? Find out, on this episode of If I Could Change One Thing, the Health Policy Podcast of San Diego State University.

Dr. McDougall elucidates the Starch Solution and how it can lead to weight loss, disease prevention, and overall better health. The panel discusses common misconceptions and benefits of starch in our diets.

Obesity in the United States has reached epidemic proportions, affecting millions of Americans and costing the healthcare system billions of dollars each year. As is so often the case with disease in this country, communities of color suffer disproportionately.Public health expert Sara Bleich, PhD '07, says it's time to deal with obesity as the urgent crisis that it is. A professor of public health policy at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and former director of nutrition security for the Biden administration, Bleich says the disease is largely preventable but to make progress, the country must deal with persistent inequities in the healthcare system—and the structural racism that underlies them. Join us this time for a conversation about obesity, public health, and race.

MARTIN J. FORMAN MEMORIAL LECTURE Tackling Obesity and Noncommunicable Diseases in Mexico: A Policy Approach 33rd Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture Hybrid Event NOV 21, 2023 - 9:00 TO 10:30AM EST Globally, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has nearly tripled since 1975—among adults over the age of 18, more than 1.25 billion are overweight and 650 million are obese. Overweight and obesity affects more than 340 million children and adolescents ages 5 to 19 and nearly 39 million children under 5. These rates have risen significantly in low- and middle-income countries, as rising poverty and inequity, urbanization, and climate and humanitarian crises limit access to healthy diets, especially for the poorest and most marginalized. The 33rd Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture will feature Dr. Simón Barquera, the Director of Nutrition and Health Research Center at the National Institute of Public Health of Mexico (INSP) who will address the growing obesity epidemic and alarming rate of diet-related noncommunicable diseases in Mexico. Outlining the INSP's initiatives and policy recommendations, Dr. Barquera will speak about the Mexican government's efforts to improve food environments in Mexico, as well as the response of the food industry to these efforts. While focused on Mexico, the lecture will provide recommendations for other countries struggling with rising obesity and non-communicable diseases. The annual lecture commemorates Martin J. Forman, who headed the Office of Nutrition at USAID for more than 20 years and made a significant impact on international nutrition. The lecturer is invited to present personal views about major issues related to malnutrition. Welcome Johan Swinnen, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR and Director General, IFPRI Remarks Kenan Forman, Son of Martin J. Forman Kellie Stewart, Chief, Nutrition and Environmental Health Division, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Forman Memorial Lecture Dr. Simón Barquera, Director, Center for Research in Nutrition and Health, National Institute of Public Health, México. President Elect, World Obesity Federation Moderator Purnima Menon, Senior Director, Food and Nutrition Policy, CGIAR and IFPRI More about this seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/33rd-annual-martin-j-forman-memorial-lecture Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

In this Bonus Episode, we're talking with Audrey Lawson-Sanchez, founder and executive director of Balanced.org, about the ins-and-outs of nutrition policy and what it takes to advocate for change.    Learn more about Balanced.org on their site and take 30 seconds to endorse the Focus on Fiber campaign to get encourage the USDA to make dietary fiber a nutrition priority in school meals!

Our guest today is Dr. Caree Cotwright, director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity at the Food and Nutrition Service at the US Department of Agriculture. Dr. Cotwright is leading a USDA-wide approach to advancing food and nutrition security in the United States. Part of her responsibility includes the charge from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to make MyPlate a household name. MyPlate is the official visual reminder of the US government to make healthy food choices from each of the five food groups. Now, this turns out to be a tall but important order. About a quarter of US adults have heard of MyPlate, according to a recent survey. Interview Summary You came to USDA while on leave from the University of Georgia (UGA) where, by the way, you were the first Black woman in the Department of Nutritional Sciences to earn tenure. Congratulations for this, and please know how much I appreciate the important role that you've played in our field. So, let's start with discussing what drew you to food policy and what makes you excited about your role in public service at USDA? I am really excited about this role because it's just a privilege. When I think about the fact that USDA has the title or has a position for the director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, I get excited about that. It's been a privilege to work on advancing all of the things that have come about because of the White House Conference. I came to nutrition policy really in a kind of a roundabout way. I was working on my master's at UGA and I was doing an internship at the Center for Science and the Public Interest (CSPI). At that time, I was wanting to write on the Nutrition Action Health letter, but they had someone who was mentoring in nutrition policy and that someone was Margo Wootan. She kind of took me under her wing and helped me to learn about what nutrition policy was.  After completing my master's and my PhD, I did my postdoc, and then did a RISE fellowship at the CDC. I was working on disseminating policy around early care and education obesity prevention policies and just really to understand the keen role that policy plays in the advancement of nutrition and policies in general. That was really eye-opening for me. I knew that during my role at University of Georgia as a faculty member that I would focus on both policy and intervention. I've had such a wonderful experience of being able to use different creative approaches, but also using policy. Some of those approaches have earned me the opportunity to talk to a variety of communities in different ways, including having a TED Talk. It's just been a joy to do this work. You've had so many interesting experiences and I could see how you'd be passionate about food policy after spending time at CSPI, especially with Margo Wootan. There aren't many people that know food policy like she does. But one thing I wanted to ask you about is one of the highly novel part of your work and your approach to nutrition has been to incorporate the creative arts, including storytelling. Tell us about this if you would. Storytelling has always been near and dear to my heart. When people ask me about that question, I've been doing it since I was about five years old when I was asked to come and give the commencement speech for my nursery school. I wasn't afraid, it was fun for me, and I just said, "Wow, this is really something that I can do." I enjoyed connecting and engaging with others. As I think about my work, I know that telling stories and using creative approaches to meet people where they are helps us to promote a variety of topics. Of course, it's kind of entertainment education, but using these approaches is a catalyst to get people interested in what we're doing. We know we're competing with so many things that pull people's attention now.  Some of the things that I've done are I have a play about nutrition for young children, I have a hip hop song. I tell stories even in my speeches because I know that when I can connect, people will remember that story. And that's so important. Through my work, I promoted the Child and Adult Care Food program. I worked on the SNAP-Ed program at University of Georgia. We've done creative things like having skits and have enough care to call Healthy Bear that the children relate to. Even in some of our work that I've been blessed to have and had the privilege to work with Robert Wood Johnson Healthy Research to have social media and to use all of these approaches, but to use it to promote health and use it to promote healthy messages and messages specifically about nutrition. That creativity and those approaches are things that I bring to my current position in thinking about how do we engage the public, especially as we continue forward with advancing nutrition security and health equity, as well as making MyPlate a household brand? I love that creativity. I think back on memorable speeches I've heard or talks I've listened to and things, very often, it's the stories that you remember. The fact that you're recognizing that, appreciating that, and perfecting it, I think is really impressive. I'm glad to learn a little bit more about that. Let's talk now about your federal service at the CDC. This was another experience that I know helped shape your interest and your passions and your desire to return to public service at USDA. That's a wonderful question. It was such a wonderful opportunity to come to CDC at a time we were on the cusp of really thinking about how do we develop and disseminate policy related to obesity prevention for our youngest children, age zero to five. I had just finished a postdoc in community-based participatory research at Morgan State University working with Head Start children. At the time when I got to CDC, we had former First Lady Michelle Obama working on Let's Move! One of the key initiatives was Let's Move! Child Care. We modeled the initiative and the work we were doing related to policy on the work of an outstanding researcher. Her name is Dr. Dianne Ward. Not only was she an outstanding researcher, she became a mentor, colleague, and friend of mine. I just have so much admiration for the work that Dianne Ward did and the trailblazing efforts that she did to advance policy in the early care and education setting related to obesity prevention, but also in equity.  So we were working on these things and my task was to go around to stakeholders all across the country and make sure that they understood what we were saying. So again, bringing in that community engagement and the training that I had, I said, "We can't just put this on a website and say, 'Hey everybody, you should go out and do this.' We have to go in and teach people and train people and explain it." Fortunately, my mentor there, Dr. Reynolds and Heidi Blanck, they agreed. I was able to go out and help to disseminate the policy, and again, it gave me such a strong and firm understanding of how to really relate.  I'll tell you just a quick story. At the time, I didn't have kids, Kelly, and we were talking about these obesity prevention policies and we said, "Okay, no screen time for children under two," and those things. It wasn't until I had kids and I thought, "Well, how do you do that?" Because it has to be realistic and you have to think about how these policies work on the ground. As I talk to childcare providers, as I talk to stakeholders, as I talk to people working at the state level across the country, we help gain an understanding for just how these policies will go into place and gain support for policy implementation because we can't do the work without the people who are working on the ground level. Two things I want to make note of that you just said. First is if it's easy to to talk about how children should be fed and learn about food until you have them, and then all of a sudden, it gets a lot more complicated, I know. But the other thing I'm grateful that you did was to pay tribute to Dianne Ward. Many of our listeners may know she was a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and recently passed away. There are people all over the country in the world who were just broken hearted by this because she was such a dear friend and colleague to many of us, and just a completely inspired researcher who wanted to make a difference in the world and really did. It's not surprising that she touched you and your professional career in such positive ways and that's true of a lot of us. I'm really happy that we were able to talk about her for a moment. So thank you. Thank you. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity. Let's talk more about your current position at USDA now. Can you tell us what your primary responsibilities are and what your vision is for your work ahead? Yes. My primary responsibilities are to advance the work of food and nutrition security and health equity. I know that's a part of my title, but we really are working to make sure that people are able to get access to the food they need. Our definition is that nutrition security means that everyone has equitable access and consistent access to healthy, safe, and affordable food that is optimal for their wellbeing. We do this at USDA through four pillars. We think about having meaningful support for nutrition and nutrition education, making sure that people have access to that healthy, safe, and affordable food, making sure that we work through collaborative action through partnerships, and then making sure that we prioritize equity every step of the way.  When you think about USDA and the programs that FNS has and the programs that we are working on in our mission area, we have lots of opportunities to advance nutrition security because our work is just so closely related. I work very closely with our programs and I work a lot with our stakeholders, both internally and externally, to make sure that people are aware of the work that we're doing. But not only that, that we are leveraging things like the historic White House Conference, making sure that we have lots of commitments from people all over. We've had over $8 billion of commitments. But making sure that with our stakeholders and our partners, that we lean into new creative approaches that will help us to reach our goals. We have some really big goals to end hunger, to improve nutrition, physical activity, and to reduce diet-related diseases and disparities. We are holding ourselves accountable and making sure that we're getting the word out and making sure that we're partnering in very meaningful ways.  A part of my larger vision is a part of the secretary's vision, which is to make MyPlate a household brand. We think about what does that mean? We want to make sure, you said early on that about 25% of Americans are aware of this tool, but we want to make sure that not only are they aware, but they use the wonderful resources that are attached to MyPlate because it is our federal symbol for healthy eating. It's heartening to hear about your vision and to understand the kind of progress that's being made to advance food and nutrition security, and also to specifically leverage some of the commitments that were made at the White House Conference. In addition to what the federal government can do, are there things that individuals can do like our listeners, for example, or the ways they can help? Yes, and I'm so glad you brought up your listeners because that's so important. So every voice matters. And so all of our actions add up collectively. I've heard up from some wonderful, wonderful people in West Virginia and Oklahoma, just all across the country. When I go out and speak and I tell people, "You have to help me with this mission of making MyPlate of household brand." They sent me back things that they're doing. Creative things like setting up kids farmers' markets, popup markets in places like hardware stores that don't traditionally do that. But they will set it up and let a farmer come in and set up a popup shop, and then they provide the tokens through some of our wonderful programs like SNAP-Ed and FNA. When we think about these creative solutions where there are already existing things, but we're solving a problem, we're solving that access problem. Just thinking about that and making sure that we are all collectively working together, we want to hear from you. We want to hear from you. I always give out my email. It's caree.cartwright@usda.gov. We want to hear from your ideas. We also have our pillar pages on our website. If you just look at nutrition security at USDA, we have our pillar pages so you can learn more. But we also have a very short video where we're talking about the work that we're doing and highlighting that work, and a blog that is attached to that. So again, if you're wanting to promote efforts that we're doing, that's a very quick synopsis and a short way to get it out there to people to spread the word and increase awareness about all of the wonderful things that we're doing to advance food and nutrition security. I never thought of my hardware store as a place to learn about nutrition, but why the heck not? Let's talk about MyPlate a little bit more. What's your role and how are you going to go about trying to make MyPlate a household name? It's a very multi-pronged approach. My role is to bring those creative approaches. One of the things I love about this position is that it's a culmination of so many of the things that I've already been doing. Using my creativity, thinking about the equity focus, and working with our Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. They're a wonderful team. They've already been doing wonderful things on MyPlate but helping to amplify that work and helping to get it out there so we make it a household brand. We have a multi-pronged approach where we'll be using social media. I told you I was able to use that in my research. Not only that but doing things where we're celebrating the great work that people are doing around MyPlate. Like for example, I know in Oklahoma, they had a wonderful day at the capitol and the lieutenant governor was working with students to put food in the right MyPlate categories and making sure that people are aware of them. There are artists making songs about MyPlate. And so, making sure that we are making the public aware of what we're doing. With this multi-pronged approach, we'll be doing listening sessions. We're hearing from people about what can we do better? What do you really like? Are here things that we can change? Really hearing from the community on that level. Then, also thinking about industry and how can industry partner to promote MyPlate and promote those food categories so that people have an understanding of MyPlate and the branding of the icon. Making sure that people recognize MyPlate and the icon and are knowledgeable about the resources that we have. I'm really excited about doing partnerships because this is a one USDA approach. We're going across all levels to make sure that we get the word out about MyPlate. And we do have a MyPlate national strategic partnership with partner organizations all over the country that are already helping us to do this work. We want to attract new partners, to have new partners to come in, and lean in to help us to amplify MyPlate and all the wonderful resources for the public. I'm assuming it's pretty easy to find out about MyPlate online, is that right? It is. It's myplate.gov. It is very simple. All of our materials are branded with that, but it's very simple. You can remember MyPlate, you can remember our website. So it's myplate.gov. You can go directly there and find all of our wonderful resources, and we'll be having more, as I said, on social media. I don't want to forget this point too as well, Kelly. There are cultural adaptations. When I'm out in the field, people ask me about, what about for my culture? What about for the things that I eat? How is MyPlate relevant to that? What I love about MyPlate is that it's so adaptable. During our listening sessions and the work that CNPP is doing, we are working to address that as well. Again, meeting people where they are, having them understand that your cultural foods are healthy foods too, and how do we use MyPlate to guide our healthy choices when we're making our meal choices. Again, you look at the plate, half the plate is fruits and vegetables and that can be from a variety of sources and a variety of cultures and preparations and lots of different foods. And so we want to make sure that people are understanding that and that we get the word out there. Bio Dr. Caree Jackson Cotwright serves as the Director of Nutrition Security and Heath Equity for the Food and Nutrition Service at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In this role, Dr. Cotwright leads a whole-of-Department approach to advancing food and nutrition security. She also serves as one of two Departmental representatives on accelerating action on the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health goals to end hunger, improve nutrition and physical activity, and reduce diet-related diseases and disparities and implementing the corresponding National Strategy. Her work includes building public awareness of USDA's actions to advance food and nutrition security, as well as collaborating and building partnerships with key stakeholders to maximize our reach and impact. Dr. Cotwright is on leave as an Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences in the University of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences' Department of Nutritional Sciences. Her research centers on promoting healthy eating among infants through age five-years-old with a particular focus on accelerating health equity among historically underserved populations via community-based participatory research and focusing on developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining best practices and policies in the early child education setting. She has developed a variety of innovative interventions, which use theater, media, and other arts-based approaches. She is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and secured over $1M in grants focused on obesity prevention and health equity from Healthy Eating Research, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the USDA. From 2010-2013, she worked as an ORISE Research Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, where she was highly engaged in the early care education elements of the First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative dedicated to helping kids and families lead healthier lives. Dr. Cotwright holds a PhD in Foods and Nutrition and Community Nutrition and MS in Foods and Nutrition both from the University of Georgia and a bachelor's degree in Biology from Howard University and is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She lives in Athens, GA with her loving husband and adorable three daughters.  

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Laura Carroll, Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff, and Robin McKinnon, Senior Advisor for Nutrition Policy, at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. They discuss the FDA's reorganization of the human foods program to strengthen their nutrition initiatives, the societal costs of poor nutrition, and the agency's recent work around labeling to help consumers make healthy food choices.  While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

“Prevention is what we really want, right?” says Geri Henchy, Director of Nutrition Policy at the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). “We want kids to be in environments that are not obesogenic; where they're gonna get healthy meals, where there isn't a lot of junk food, where they have activities -- that's really gonna make a difference for kids.” K-LOVE's Billie Wright reports. [All Rights Reserved - Educational Media Foundation 2023]

“Prevention is what we really want, right?” says Geri Henchy, Director of Nutrition Policy at the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). “We want kids to be in environments that are not obesogenic; where they're gonna get healthy meals, where there isn't a lot of junk food, where they have activities -- that's really gonna make a difference for kids.” Air1's Billie Wright reports. [All Rights Reserved - Educational Media Foundation 2023]

March is National Nutrition Month and in this episode, Instacart's CEO Fidji Simo shares her insights on scaling food as medicine programs, improving nutrition security, and making healthy choices more accessible.Nourishing the community is in Fidji's DNA. She comes from three generations of fishermen in the south of France. A first-generation high school graduate, she has become a prominent and well-respected leader in technology… and now in healthcare too. You are going to love this enlightening episode!Follow guest Fidji Simo on Twitter.Follow host Halle Tecco on Twitter.Visit the Heart of Healthcare website for episode recaps and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A damning new investigation finds the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics takes money from, and invests in, food companies that make processed-food products that are harmful to your health, documents show. Support your Workout Sessions with the Creatine Electrolyte Combo by MYOXCIENCE: bit.ly/electrolyte-stix Save 15% with code podcast at checkout Link to Video and Research: https://bit.ly/3DyWK8A Show Notes: 00:00 86% of authors or co-authors have financial ties to pharmaceutical companies when drug trials are reported. 01:31 About 30% of the revenue of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which certifies over 100,000 dietitians, comes from major big food and pharmaceutical companies. 03:10 The FDA, CDC, and NIH receive industry funding and hire from the industry they regulate. 04:00 About 67% of calories consumed by children are processed foods. 05:10 Adults eat 57% of calories from processed foods. 05:30 The association that makes dietary guidelines has stock in food companies and creates favorable research. 07:35 About 86% of scientific studies have authors or scientists who are direct employees of pharmaceutical companies on the paper. 09:00 The average Medicare eligible person is on at least 5 pharmaceutical medications. 09:40 Pharma donated an average of 6 to 7 million dollars to congressional campaigns. 10:30 Major networks received a total of 1 billion dollars from government to promote the vaccine. 11:00 We need more transparency.  

High Degree Researchers Drinking coffee. This small show is designed for academics to put their research interests in the spotlight. Please sit, learn, and enjoy a cuppa while we do to. PhD Candidate Patricia Ribeiro de Melo is interested in Food and Nutrition Policy development, specifically what influences certain policies to be more successful. Her research is backed by social constructionism and we discuss some amazing examples in Brazil which inspired her work in the first place, health departments ability to facilitate transformative change and her academic journey from Brazil to Australia to now presenting in Japan at an international conference. Patricia also shares one of her papers outside of her PhD and an interesting narrative review on paradigms in public health nutrition. Her order - Irish Tea. Enjoy

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Kenya NPS Seminar Leveraging the New Bottom-Up Economic Plan for Food System Transformation in Kenya Co-organized by IFPRI, CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies, and KIPPRA December 5, 2022 – 14:00 - 16:00 PM EAT The new Kenyan Government faces a complex domestic and global environment. It is expected to address these challenges with a new set of policies and programs as part of its most recent Bottom-Up Economic Plan, to which research-based evidence can contribute and support decision makers in the design and implementation process. To provide such research-based evidence, the Kenyan Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) invite you to the second edition of the Kenya National Policies and Strategies (NPS) Seminar Series. This hybrid NPS seminar will take place on Monday, December 5, 14:00 – 16.00 EAT. The seminar will discuss results from an ongoing effort by KIPPRA and the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies to quantify the expected impacts of implementing the Bottom-Up Economic Plan on key socio-economic outcomes such as the food system, jobs, poverty, inequality, and diets. To highlight the important links between the Bottom-Up Economic Plan and food system transformation in Kenya, the seminar will also present recommendations from a new NPS policy brief on “Transforming Food Systems in Kenya for a New Era of Growth and Prosperity”. Welcome Rose Ngugi, Executive Director, KIPPRA Channing Arndt, Senior Director, Transformation Strategies, CGIAR and Director, Environment and Production Technology Division, IFPRI Keynote Njuguna Ndung'u, Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury, and Economic Planning Mithika Linturi, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development - message read by Hon. Kello Harsama, Permanent Secretary, State Department for Crop Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development of Kenya Estimated impacts of implementing the Bottom Up Economic Plan on food systems and social outcomes Introduction: James Thurlow, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI •Benson Kiriga, Senior Policy Analyst, KIPPRA •Lensa Omune, Research Officer, IFPRI Transforming food systems to support the Bottom-Up Economic Plan Introduction: Juneweenex Mbuthia, Research Officer, IFPRI •Joseph Karugia, Principal Scientist – Agricultural Economist and Policy Expert, ILRI/CGIAR Panel discussion and reflections on the study Introduction: Joshua Laichena, Senior Policy Analyst, KIPPRA Q&A Moderator: Purnima Menon, Senior Director for Food and Nutrition Policy, CGIAR; Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Closing Remarks Clemens Breisinger, IFPRI Country Program Leader & Lead, CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies Rose Ngugi, Executive Director, KIPPRA Adjourn Related publication: Transforming food systems in Kenya for a new era of growth and prosperity: Research-based recommendations for the new governmenthttps://www.ifpri.org/publication/transforming-food-systems-kenya-new-era-growth-and-prosperity-research-based More about this seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/leveraging-new-bottom-economic-plan-food-system-transformation-kenya Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

In this episode, Dan Ripma, Vice President at S2G, sits down with Grant Leslie and Jacqlyn Schneider, food, agriculture and nutrition policy experts from FGS Global, to explore emerging opportunities for progress and multi-sector partnerships in the food and nutrition sector. They discuss the significance of the recent White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, the novel opportunities for collaboration between unusual partners, the implications of the national strategy for the upcoming farm bill, and how investors and entrepreneurs can build off of the momentum and realize real progress in the sector. 

For today's show, you're going to hear an engaging, and wide-ranging, conversation between myself and my friend Dr. James Hildreth. We cover health equity, big data, climate change and the healthcare sector, and takeaways from the recent White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.    My co-panelist, Dr. James Hildreth, is the 12th President and CEO of Meharry Medical College, the nation's largest private, historically black academic health sciences center.  and in February 2021, Dr. Hildreth was named to President Biden's Health Equity Task Force. My conversation with Dr. Hildreth was part of an in-person event hosted on September 30th, 2022 by the Nashville Health Care Council.  Established in 1995, the Council is a premier membership association and has provided a foundation for collaboration in healthcare for nearly 30 years.   At this particular gathering, we convened nearly a decade of healthcare leaders who had graduated from the Council's Fellows program. Each year, a new class of experienced senior leaders from all of health care's sectors is brought together in Nashville to engage in a nationally unique discussion guided by renowned thought leaders. You can learn more about the Fellows program and how to apply at healthcarecouncilfellows.com.  I want to thank the Nashville Health Care Council for letting us share this event with our listeners.  

Nine out of 10 Aussies have low vitamin D intakes, but why do we need vitamin D and why aren't we getting enough of it? In this episode, Sarah is joined by Dr Eleanor Dunlop to talk about the role vitamin D plays in our bodies and why some of us are vitamin D deficient. Dr Dunlop also discusses how her research could help inform nutrition policy in Australia and increase our intake of the ‘sunshine vitamin'. Why Aussies are vitamin D deficient [04:17]Factors that impact vitamin D uptake [07:14]Australia's first vitamin D database [08:40]Vitamin D-fortified foods [11:36]Vitamin D in Aboriginal populations [15:33]Learn moreNine out 10 Aussies have low vitamin D intakes, Curtin study shows2021 Premier Science AwardsBush tucker and vitamin DConnect with our guestDr Eleanor Dunlop, Research Associate, Curtin School of Population Health.Dr Eleanor Dunlop is an accredited practising dietitian and postdoctoral researcher focusing on vitamin D, food composition and the role of diet in the onset and progression of multiple sclerosis. Her PhD project, Investigating dietary vitamin D in Australia, was completed in 2022 and received the Curtin Chancellor's commendation. Eleanor is an active research communicator and was a finalist in the 2021 Premier's Science Awards.Connect with Eleanor: LinkedInTwitterFacebookStaff profileJoin Curtin UniversityThis podcast is brought to you by Curtin University. Curtin is a global university known for its commitment to making positive change happen through high-impact research, strong industry partnerships and practical teaching.Work with usStudy a research degreeStart postgraduate educationGot any questions, or suggestions for future topics?Email thefutureof@curtin.edu.auSocial mediaTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedInTranscriptRead the transcript here.Behind the scenesHost: Sarah TaillierResearcher, Recorder and Editor: Zoe TaylorExecutive Producers: Anita Shore and Jarrad LongAssistant Producer: Alexandra EftosSocial Media Coordinator: Amy HoskingFirst Nations AcknowledgementCurtin University acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which Curtin Perth is located, the Whadjuk people of the Nyungar Nation, and on Curtin Kalgoorlie, the Wongutha people of the North-Eastern Goldfields; and the First Nations peoples on all Curtin locations.MusicOKAY by 13ounce Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Music promoted by Audio Library.Curtin University supports academic freedom of speech. The views expressed in The Future Of podcast may not reflect those of Curtin University.

The first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health is happening in 50 years. We talk with ABA's Lee Sanders, CAE about the latest information about nutrition policy coming from the White House, USDA and HHS. She tells us exactly how this could impact the baking industry and the opportunities that lie ahead. Recorded on July 18, 2022 With special guests: Lee Sanders, CAE, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ABA

The "S4 Ep5: The State of Obesity in Communities of Color: A Coverage and Access Update" topic was originally presented at the 2022 National Minority Quality Forum Annual Leadership Summit on Health Disparities and Health Braintrust. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Debra Fraser-Howze Founder, Choose Healthy Life Tammy Boyd, JD, MPH, Chief Policy Officer & Counsel Black Women's Health Imperative Michael G. Knight, MD, MSHP, Associate Chief Quality and Population Health Officer, Head of Healthcare Delivery Transformation, The George Washington University Nancy Glick, Director of Food & Nutrition Policy, National Consumers League Yolandra Hancock, MD, MPH, Founder/CEO of Delta Health and Wellness Consulting Darlene Richeson, MBA President & Chief Executive Officer MaZie Global Solutions, LLC (Moderator)

Dr. Samantha C. Johnson from The Layman's Doctor speaks with the Executive Director of Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) about their advocacy around nutrition in schools. That is, getting a finalised policy for schools on food nutrition and wellness. Along with that, they are in support of front of package warning labels which would alert consumers to high levels of various items, in foods such as fats and salts. Check out the poll results here! Why you should care about nutrition ? Click here!Sign JYAN's petition calling MOEY to finalise the School Nutrition and Wellness Policy!https://t.co/D5yctqyxWgJYAN on twitterJYAN on IGJYAN Website jyan@youthadovocateja.orgKeep up with The Layman's DoctorWebsiteIGTwitterhello@thelaymansdoctor.comDon't forget to rate, review and subscribe!

Most Americans consume dietary sodium exceeding age-specific government-recommended targets of 1,500–2,300 mg/day per person. Americans consume on average 50% more than the recommended limit for those age 14 years and older which could have profound impacts on later health outcomes.It's not the salt shaker - The majority (71%) of US dietary sodium comes from restaurant and packaged foods.Why is it important? Excess sodium intake contributes to hypertension and cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States.For years, experts and the government have been recommending a reduction in the amount of sodium in our diets and recently – October, 2021 – the FDA announced voluntary sodium reduction goals for Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepared Foods.A major announcement aimed at reducing the burden of diet-related chronic disease, improve #publichealth and advance health equity...Today to enlighten us on voluntary sodium reduction goals is our guest, Robin McKinnon, PhD, MPA, Senior Advisor for Nutrition Policy at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). Dr. McKinnon works to advance the FDA's nutrition-related activities across CFSAN, including those related to sodium reduction. Prior to joining the FDA, Dr. McKinnon was a Health Policy Specialist at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health. At NCI, Dr. McKinnon led initiatives to advance policy-relevant research on diet, obesity and physical activity. Dr. McKinnon has a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from the George Washington University and a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University.

Finding healthy, kid-friendly choices at restaurants can often be a struggle for families. But fueling kids with well-balanced meals is imperative for healthy bodies and minds. That's why the National Restaurant Association's updated https://www.restaurant.org/kidslivewell (Kids Live Well) program is helping to empower restaurateurs in providing healthy options for children in their community.  This week on Order Up, we talk to Jeff Clark, Expert Exchange Director of the National Restaurant Association, and Maggie Gentille, Vice President of Food and Nutrition Policy from Food Directions, about how your restaurant can be a part of the Kids Live Well program.   (01:06) - Jeff's day-to-day (02:49) - Maggie's move to Food Directions (03:41) - Kids Live Well origins and relaunch (06:09) - Program updates (09:41) - Empowering families with options at restaurants (11:17) - Menu choices (14:29) - Getting started (17:44) - Current participants (19:52) - Providing options (21:36) - The business side For more information or to get started, please contact kidslivewell@restaurant.org. This podcast is not intended to provide medical or legal advice.  Podcast listeners are encouraged to do their own research, and where appropriate, obtain the advice or guidance of legal counsel or the input of other experts with respect to their practices and/or applicable laws.  Nothing in this podcast shall be deemed to create or grant any rights to any third parties. Listeners are encouraged to consider the applicability and suitability of the information provided for their own individual circumstances, and the National Restaurant Association and its affiliates cannot warrant the applicability of the information to any particular listener or party. If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to https://www.restaurant.org/events/learning/podcasts/order-up (Order Up) in https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/order-up/id1511211971 (Apple Podcasts), https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9IcFhHRHhqVQ (Google Podcasts), https://open.spotify.com/show/3SOAkud8tkbaLCaU8W4Ne5 (Spotify) or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/order-up/id1511211971 (Apple Podcasts). It really helps others find the show. https://www.dante32.com/ (Podcast episode production by Dante32.)

64 FOK How Big Food Companies Affect Nutrition Policy by Dr. Michael Greger at ForksOverKnives.com Follow the money. Learn how big food companies affect nutrition policy. An excerpt from Dr. Michael Greger's New York Times bestseller ‘How Not to Die' at ForksOverKnives.com. Forks Over Knives shares stories of 7 influential individuals who transformed both their health and careers after watching the documentary: James Loomis Jr MD, Gianna Simone, David Carter, Tim Kaufman, Suzy Amis Cameron, and Steven Lome MD. In 2011, the now world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives was released, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the latest research, success stories, recipes, and tools to help people at every phase of their plant-based journeys. They also have a cooking course, a meal planner, a line of food products, and a magazine. Please visit www.ForksOverKnives.com for a wealth of resources.  Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/how-food-industry-affects-nutrition-policy/  Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com/PlantBasedBriefing  Facebook: Facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing  LinkedIn: Plant Based Briefing Podcast Instagram: @PlantBasedBriefing #forksoverknives #drgreger #hownottodie #nealbarnard #drmichaelgreger #nutritionfacts #plantbased #vegan #foodismedicine #plantbasedpodcast #veganpodcast #plantbasedbriefing

In today's episode, we hear from Angie Tagtow, Lisa Crow, Mary Swander, Meg Merckens and Tom Johnson about the value of arts, theater, and cultural identities in rural communities. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an evaluation. Resources: Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture Conservation Reserve Program Marengo Community Youth Center The Mother of All Arts: Agrarianism and the Creative Impulse Ag Arts Older Creamery Theatre Iowa Arts Council Joyce Foundation National Endowment for the Arts This series is produced in partnerships with the Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, Iowa Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, the Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest, the Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety, the Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health, the Midwestern Public Health Training Center, the Prevention Research Center for Rural Health and the Rural Policy Research Institute. The theme song for this series is Walk Along John. It's performed by Al Murphy on fiddle, Mark Janssen on mandolin, Brandy Janssen on banjo, Warren Hamlin on guitar and Aletta Murphy on bass. Al learned these songs from a Fiddler named Albert Spray, who is from Kahoka, Missouri.

This episode is the audio from a webinar hosted by the eXtension Foundation on December 2nd, 2020, featuring individuals from the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. The description of the webinar is available below: The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans will be released soon, and anticipation is building around this important roadmap for healthy eating. As a Cooperative Extension nutrition communicator, you play an important role in helping us disseminate key Dietary Guidelines consumer messages to your unique audiences in your local communities throughout the country. While the content of the latest Dietary Guidelines is being finalized, during the webinar we will share key consumer messaging with you and offer suggestions for getting promotional materials ready.

Talk to a Dr. Berg Keto Consultant today and get the help you need on your journey (free consultation). Call 1-540-299-1557 with your questions about Keto, Intermittent Fasting, or the use of Dr. Berg products. Consultants are available Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 10 PM EST. Saturday & Sunday from 9 AM to 6 PM EST. USA Only. Get Dr. Berg's Veggie Solution today! • Flavored (Sweetened) - http://bit.ly/3nHbNTs • Plain (Unflavored) - http://bit.ly/3as0x9U Take Dr. Berg's Free Keto Mini-Course! It took the government 40 years for the ban on dietary fat to be lifted. In 2015 the ban on total dietary fat was lifted. You can now consume as much fat as you want. There is no restriction on the consumption of fat. There is also no longer any association between lowering your dietary fat to reduce your cholesterol, to help you lose weight, or to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. This change is even in the US Dietary Guidelines documents and website. But, even the nutrition facts labels on different foods at the store are operating off of outdated concepts. This needs to be updated. It's my opinion that when you do keto (a high-fat diet), you don't have to worry about fats harming your heart or raising your cholesterol. I believe the real problems are refined carbohydrates and sugar. DATA: https://bit.ly/36qVLqE Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning. Dr. Berg's Website: http://bit.ly/37AV0fk Dr. Berg's Recipe Ideas: http://bit.ly/37FF6QR Dr. Berg's Reviews: http://bit.ly/3hkIvbb Dr. Berg's Shop: http://bit.ly/3mJcLxg Dr. Berg's Bio: http://bit.ly/3as2cfE Dr. Berg's Health Coach Training: http://bit.ly/3as2p2q Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drericberg Messenger: https://www.messenger.com/t/drericberg Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBergDC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drericberg/ YouTube: http://bit.ly/37DXt8C

The world is facing a new nutrition reality in which persistent undernutrition and escalating overweight and obesity coexist within countries, communities, households, and individuals. This double burden of malnutrition brings a set of new challenges for policy and programming. This seminar presented new global evidence on the magnitude of the double burden of malnutrition, describe the interconnected biological, societal, and ecological drivers of it, and propose a way forward on designing and estimating the cost-effectiveness of double-duty actions to tackle multiple forms of malnutrition simultaneously. The COVID-19 pandemic exemplifies the urgency of re-thinking nutrition policy and programming to tackle the new nutrition reality. Introduction: Francesco Branca, Director, Department of Nutrition for Health and Development (NHD), World Health Organization (WHO) Speakers: Corinna Hawkes, Director, Centre for Food Policy, City, University of London Rachel Nugent, Vice President and Director, Center for Global Non-communicable Diseases, RTI International and Associate Affiliate Professor of Global Health, University of Washington Barry Popkin, W. R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina Jonathan Wells, Professor of Anthropology and Paediatric Nutrition, UCL Institute of Child Health Discussants Victor Aguayo, Associate Director & Global Chief of Nutrition, Programme Division, UNICEF Simon Barquera, Director, Nutrition Policy Research, National Institute of Public Health, Mexico Abigail Perry, Head of Nutrition Policy and Senior Nutrition Adviser at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of the UK Government Closing remarks: Meera Shekar, Global Lead, Nutrition, Health, & Population, World Bank Group Moderator: Marie Ruel, Director, Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division, IFPRI LINKS: Book: COVID-19 And Global Food Security: http://bit.ly/IFPRICovidBook IFPRI Resources And Analyses Of COVID-19 Impact: https://www.ifpri.org/covid-19 More on the seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/virtual-event-new-nutrition-reality-time-recognize-and-tackle-double-burden-malnutrition Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Food security is a daily challenge for millions of Americans, but the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated a myriad of issues for those same people and the stakeholders who work with them. Keep America Fed is a podcast miniseries through which we’ll look at those issues, and how they’re being addressed locally and at the state and federal level. In this episode, Geri Hench, director of Nutrition Policy at FRAC, and Abt Senior Associates Maria Boyle talk about the successes and shortcoming of national programs, and the data that can help us close the gaps.

“A hungry kid can't learn.”Adam Russo (15:01-15:03)   There's no one size fits all for school meal programs, let alone with a global pandemic.   If there's anyone who's passionate about the success of school children and feeding them healthy meals, it's Adam Russo and Mollie Van Lieu. Adam is the Director of School Food and Nutrition Services at Prince William County Public Schools located in Virginia and Mollie Van Lieu, who was on The Produce Moms Podcast 100 episodes ago (wow!) is the Senior Director of Nutrition Policy at United Fresh Produce Association.    When schools shut down in March at the start of COVID-19, state and local districts had to make fast decisions about how they would deliver (or if they would deliver) class curriculum and school meals. You may not realize it, but there are about 30 million school lunches served every day and about 72 million servings of fruit and vegetables.    “School nutrition heroes really stepped up to that and worked their tails off in the spring and summer to make sure kids are still fed.” Mollie Van Lieu (6:43-6:55)   Not only is that important to keep feeding the children of America nutritious meals, ensuring their brains are fed for optimal learning, but it's vital to the fresh produce supply chain, especially in rural and small areas. In Adam's school district where there are over 100 schools and centers, they've focused on things like all you can eat salad bars, corn husking competitions, and getting fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers. One of the first things Adam's district did to pivot with COVID-19 was figure out how to keep children fed, provide fresh fruits and vegetables, but comply with new CDC regulation standards.    They've started transitioning to a grocery style supplement box for families to pick up once a week, filled with fruits and vegetables that don't have to be refrigerated since a lot of families don't have access to heating and cooling methods for one week's worth of food.   “We know that kids are going to learn better with proper nutrition, so giving them the micro and macronutrients they're going to get in fruits and vegetables and the whole fruits and vegetables, especially. Having to consume that process through their body is going to keep them fueled much much longer.” Adam Russo (15:04-15:18)   Not only will they be fueled much longer, but their energy will be kept in the right place, they'll be better behaved, more attentive in class and that's extremely important whether they're back at school in the public classroom or still learning virtually at home. The other benefit to providing a week's worth of healthy food for kids and sending it home is they're starting to take ownership of their health. This inturn is inspiring for other members of the family and helps everyone open their palettes up to fresh fruits and vegetables they might not have tried otherwise.    It's important to note that this industry needs your help. Schools don't get funding from the school board for school meals, even though other things like textbooks and transportation are provided for free. Without sales of school lunches, they don't exist or the economy isn't there to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, so if you're wondering why your child's school provides junk, they might not be receiving enough sales.   Profitability shouldn't be the metric to go off of, it should be how well students are performing in class, but sometimes it's a necessary evil of the food and nutrition services of a school. Also important is the feedback you give to these programs. If your school division is serving junk food or it's just not up to your expectations, call the manager in charge and tell them!    “I know that our staff would do anything, they would run through a brick wall to make sure a kid was fed that day. That isn't different across the country.” Adam Russo (25:05-25:13)   These schools want to improve and truly care about the health and livelihood of our students, even if it may not seem so with the lunches they provide. These meals are incredibly important and are a responsibility of us all to think about because they're shaping the health, nutrition and future of our country.    Adam's district is continuing to look at how they can provide self-service salad bars in a COVID-safe manner, and even looking at restaurant style serving options if and when children go back to the public classroom. Mollie, who's done great work with federal nutrition policies, will be advocating for increased waivers, more flexibility and universal school meals at the Washington School Nutrition Association Conference this September and invites individuals like you to participate and help us change our country's school meal system.   How to get involved   Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we'd love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.    If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. 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In today's episode, Yaa Boyake is talking with Ayten Salahi. Ayten is a researcher, food policy advocate, and nutrition coach on a mission to heal people and the planet through food. After nearly a decade in medical research, Ayten left her job and moved across the country to follow her true passions to develop and advocate for food and nutrition programs that sustain human, ecological, and communal well-being. Since completing her Master of Science in Food and Nutrition Policy and Programs and her Didactic Program in Dietetics in Boston, Ayten has founded an international food and climate justice organization that leverages the unique role of food and nutrition professionals to cultivate a more just, regenerative, and climate-resilient food future for all, called the Planetary Health Collective. Applying these same values, Ayten has also launched an eco-friendly 6-week nutrition coaching program to help womxn heal their gut and restore natural energy without sacrificing the joy or culture of food. ‘I think that the people who always have the strongest messaging and the strongest impact on their clients are people who share their felt experience, their lived experience, and come from a place of authenticity in their messaging.” - Ayten Salahi In today's episode… How Ayten got clear with her Instagram messaging Why it's important to pay attention to trends within your niche Guest Resources: Instagram: @planetary.nutritionist www.planetaryhealthcollective.org Free Resources from Libby Are you ready to start your journey? Apply today for my Dietitian Boss Group Coaching program!

In today’s episode, Yaa Boyake is talking with Ayten Salahi. Ayten is a researcher, food policy advocate, and nutrition coach on a mission to heal people and the planet through food. After nearly a decade in medical research, Ayten left her job and moved across the country to follow her true passions to develop and advocate for food and nutrition programs that sustain human, ecological, and communal well-being. Since completing her Master of Science in Food and Nutrition Policy and Programs and her Didactic Program in Dietetics in Boston, Ayten has founded an international food and climate justice organization that leverages the unique role of food and nutrition professionals to cultivate a more just, regenerative, and climate-resilient food future for all, called the Planetary Health Collective. Applying these same values, Ayten has also launched an eco-friendly 6-week nutrition coaching program to help womxn heal their gut and restore natural energy without sacrificing the joy or culture of food. ‘I think that the people who always have the strongest messaging and the strongest impact on their clients are people who share their felt experience, their lived experience, and come from a place of authenticity in their messaging.” - Ayten Salahi In today’s episode… How Ayten got clear with her Instagram messaging Why it’s important to pay attention to trends within your niche Guest Resources: Instagram: @planetary.nutritionist  www.planetaryhealthcollective.org Free Resources from Libby Are you ready to start your journey? Apply today for my Dietitian Boss Group Coaching program!

Yaa Boakye is a certified personal trainer and a nutrition and dietetics certificate candidate. She also holds a BS in Communication from Northwestern University. She has spent the last ten years as a wellness entrepreneur in various roles; in-home personal trainer, group fitness instructor, resting metabolic rate practitioner, body fat testing practitioner, and wellness coach at a therapeutic wellness facility. Though her job titles have varied over the years, her mission has remained the same: to help people lose weight by teaching them calorie counting. She's currently putting all her energy towards helping 1000s of couples lose weight using her calorie counting secrets; in doing so, they will have the skills to incorporate the foods they love without guilt. Ayten Salahi is a researcher, food policy advocate, and nutrition coach on a mission to heal people and the planet through food. As a first-generation daughter of Turkish-Cypriot immigrants, Ayten learned at a young age to view food as a tool for healing, compassion, and unity. After witnessing the power of nutrition in nearly a decade in medical research, Ayten decided to pivot her career to follow her true passion for intersectional food policy and clinical nutrition. She left her job and moved across the country to complete a Master of Science in Food and Nutrition Policy and Programming at Tufts University and a Didactic Program in Dietetics at Simmons University. Since completing her Masters, Ayten founded a budding international food and climate justice organization that leverages the unique role of food and nutrition professionals to cultivate a more just, regenerative, and climate-resilient food future for all. Applying these same values, Ayten has also launched an eco-friendly 6-week nutrition coaching program to help womxn heal their gut and restore natural energy without sacrificing the joy or culture of food. “Most importantly, inclusion really should mean that people feel comfortable. Coming to your page, coming to your space, they feel welcome and they feel embraced.” - Yaa Boayke “There's always a way. There's always a way to do it. Creativity is a beautiful thing. Work with your communities to find a way to make your resources more accessible and affordable to the people who really, really need them.” Ayten Salahi In today's episode… Learn various ways to practice diversity in your practice Get inspired by these two Dietitian bosses that are working hard to promote inclusivity in their practice Guest Resources: Connect with Yaa on Instagram: @couples.nutritionistYaa's Website: https://www.elitebodydata.com/ Connect with Ayten on Instagram: @planetary.nutritionist Ayten's Website: https://www.planetarynutritionist.com/ Free Resources from Libby Are you ready to start your journey? Apply today for my Dietitian Boss Group Coaching program!

Yaa Boakye is a certified personal trainer and a nutrition and dietetics certificate candidate. She also holds a BS in Communication from Northwestern University. She has spent the last ten years as a wellness entrepreneur in various roles; in-home personal trainer, group fitness instructor, resting metabolic rate practitioner, body fat testing practitioner, and wellness coach at a therapeutic wellness facility. Though her job titles have varied over the years, her mission has remained the same: to help people lose weight by teaching them calorie counting. She’s currently putting all her energy towards helping 1000s of couples lose weight using her calorie counting secrets; in doing so, they will have the skills to incorporate the foods they love without guilt.  Ayten Salahi is a researcher, food policy advocate, and nutrition coach on a mission to heal people and the planet through food. As a first-generation daughter of Turkish-Cypriot immigrants, Ayten learned at a young age to view food as a tool for healing, compassion, and unity. After witnessing the power of nutrition in nearly a decade in medical research, Ayten decided to pivot her career to follow her true passion for intersectional food policy and clinical nutrition. She left her job and moved across the country to complete a Master of Science in Food and Nutrition Policy and Programming at Tufts University and a Didactic Program in Dietetics at Simmons University. Since completing her Masters, Ayten founded a budding international food and climate justice organization that leverages the unique role of food and nutrition professionals to cultivate a more just, regenerative, and climate-resilient food future for all. Applying these same values, Ayten has also launched an eco-friendly 6-week nutrition coaching program to help womxn heal their gut and restore natural energy without sacrificing the joy or culture of food.  “Most importantly, inclusion really should mean that people feel comfortable. Coming to your page, coming to your space, they feel welcome and they feel embraced.” - Yaa Boayke “There's always a way. There's always a way to do it. Creativity is a beautiful thing. Work with your communities to find a way to make your resources more accessible and affordable to the people who really, really need them.” Ayten Salahi In today’s episode… Learn various ways to practice diversity in your practice Get inspired by these two Dietitian bosses that are working hard to promote inclusivity in their practice Guest Resources: Connect with Yaa on Instagram: @couples.nutritionistYaa’s Website: https://www.elitebodydata.com/  Connect with Ayten on Instagram: @planetary.nutritionist Ayten’s Website: https://www.planetarynutritionist.com/ Free Resources from Libby Are you ready to start your journey? Apply today for my Dietitian Boss Group Coaching program!

Dr. Sara Bleich of the Harvard Chan School of Public Health sits down with Sarah Blackburn of Edible Boston to talk about the key to effective nutrition policies. Read our favorite highlights of this episode as you listen HERE. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts. Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Become a Food Tank member for exclusive benefits: join HERE! Follow Food Tank on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Youtube  

Episode 13 - September 2019 Topic: Food for Thought: Reframing Nutrition with Patients Guests: Ellen Mandel, MPA, PA-C, RDN, CDE Support for this episode of Vital Minds is provided by Abbott Nutrition. Resources: AAPA CME Central - Nutrition Toolkit Jean Ferrières - "The French paradox: lessons for other countries" American Diabetes Association - Prediabetes resources Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - EatRight.org U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (hhs.gov) - Dietary Guidelines for Americans Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (health.gov) - Dietary Guidelines USDA Center for Nutrition Policy & Promotion - ChooseMyPlate.gov Read more ›

Host Jenna Liut welcomes Dr. Marlene Schwartz, Director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at the University of Connecticut, back on the show to discuss the article she co-authored with Dr. Kelly Brownell and Dr. Lee Miller that was recently published in the American Journal of Public Health. The article, “Primer on US Food and Nutrition Policy and Public Health,” explores the critical and inextricable link between agriculture and public health and demonstrates the need for policies that simultaneously address hunger, obesity and the effects of agricultural production on the environment. It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast

Dr. Stephanie Ward is a professor at Université de Moncton and a Registered Dietitian. She’s always had an interest in pediatric nutrition, but her involvement in preschool nutrition (anything below 5) started with her PhD work with Healthy Start/Depart Santé project that’s happening in Saskatchewan and NB looking at how to impact healthy eating behaviours and physical activity in preschool kids, including the factors that have an impact in this population. In NB they are looking at the possibility of a nutrition policy in child care centres, similar to what’s happening across the country as well. A lot of eating and physical activity behaviours start in the first 5 years of life and influence the rest of the lifespan which is why it’s so important to start young. Parents often have a hard time getting kids to eat well in those early years. When healthy behaviours are promoted in child care centres, that can help make healthy eating and physical activity behaviours easier. When educators provide nutrition and physical activity education, even in an informal setting, that has an impact on how kids eat and play. Policy and education help with the how and why, and helps guide the child care centres in promoting healthy behaviours and creating a healthy environment. Steph’s top 3: Favourite place: St Andrews Favourite food: Chocolate Favourite activity: Running or Yoga!

Nina Teicholz is the investigative journalist who, in her book The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet, overturned 40 years of official dietary advice and showed that meat, cheese, and butter are nutritious and need not be avoided. At this event, Ms. Teicholz will tell of her discovery of the systematic distortion of dietary advice by expert scientists, government and big business to the detriment of the health of Americans. She will chronicle the succession of unfortunate discoveries she made, and she will describe how the Nutrition Coalition, a non-profit, bipartisan group which she founded and directs, works to educate policy makers about the need for reform of nutrition policy so that it is evidence-based.

Nina Teicholz is the investigative journalist who, in her book The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet, overturned 40 years of official dietary advice and showed that meat, cheese, and butter are nutritious and need not be avoided.At this event, Ms. Teicholz will tell of her discovery of the systematic distortion of dietary advice by expert scientists, government and big business to the detriment of the health of Americans. She will chronicle the succession of unfortunate discoveries she made, and she will describe how the Nutrition Coalition, a non-profit, bipartisan group which she founded and directs, works to educate policy makers about the need for reform of nutrition policy so that it is evidence-based. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marion Nestle (NYU) and Laura Schmidt (UCSF) discuss nutrition policy and research, scientific conflicts of interest, the upcoming Dietary Guidelines, global food systems and more in this conversation about the food industry's influence on scientific research. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 34565]

Marion Nestle (NYU) and Laura Schmidt (UCSF) discuss nutrition policy and research, scientific conflicts of interest, the upcoming Dietary Guidelines, global food systems and more in this conversation about the food industry's influence on scientific research. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 34565]

Marion Nestle (NYU) and Laura Schmidt (UCSF) discuss nutrition policy and research, scientific conflicts of interest, the upcoming Dietary Guidelines, global food systems and more in this conversation about the food industry's influence on scientific research. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 34565]

Marion Nestle (NYU) and Laura Schmidt (UCSF) discuss nutrition policy and research, scientific conflicts of interest, the upcoming Dietary Guidelines, global food systems and more in this conversation about the food industry's influence on scientific research. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 34565]

Marion Nestle (NYU) and Laura Schmidt (UCSF) discuss nutrition policy and research, scientific conflicts of interest, the upcoming Dietary Guidelines, global food systems and more in this conversation about the food industry's influence on scientific research. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 34565]

Marion Nestle (NYU) and Laura Schmidt (UCSF) discuss nutrition policy and research, scientific conflicts of interest, the upcoming Dietary Guidelines, global food systems and more in this conversation about the food industry's influence on scientific research. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 34565]

Marion Nestle (NYU) and Laura Schmidt (UCSF) discuss nutrition policy and research, scientific conflicts of interest, the upcoming Dietary Guidelines, global food systems and more in this conversation about the food industry's influence on scientific research. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 34565]

Marion Nestle (NYU) and Laura Schmidt (UCSF) discuss nutrition policy and research, scientific conflicts of interest, the upcoming Dietary Guidelines, global food systems and more in this conversation about the food industry's influence on scientific research. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 34565]

Marion Nestle (NYU) and Laura Schmidt (UCSF) discuss nutrition policy and research, scientific conflicts of interest, the upcoming Dietary Guidelines, global food systems and more in this conversation about the food industry's influence on scientific research. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 34565]

Marion Nestle (NYU) and Laura Schmidt (UCSF) discuss nutrition policy and research, scientific conflicts of interest, the upcoming Dietary Guidelines, global food systems and more in this conversation about the food industry's influence on scientific research. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 34565]

Marion Nestle (NYU) and Laura Schmidt (UCSF) discuss nutrition policy and research, scientific conflicts of interest, the upcoming Dietary Guidelines, global food systems and more in this conversation about the food industry's influence on scientific research. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 34565]

Imagine presiding over one of the nation's major food assistance programs. The supplemental nutrition assistance program that helps feed more than $40 million Americans. And that this is just part of your job. Few people have seen the inner workings of federal and state food assistance programs as deeply as today's guest, Kevin Concannon, former Undersecretary of Food, Nutrition and Consumer services in the US Department of Agriculture, under President Obama. About Kevin Concannon In his time as Under Secretary, Kevin Concannon was responsible for funding and administering the Food and Nutrition Service and promoting healthy dietary guidelines through the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Working in partnership with state and local organization, he oversaw the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP )formerly known as the food stamp program), the child nutrition programs, including the national school lunch, school breakfast and summer food service programs, the Child and Adult Care Food (CACF) program, and the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (known as WIC) and more. Prior to his work at USDA, Kevin served as director of the State Health and Human Services Department in Maine, Oregon and Iowa. He has championed expanded services, improved access, alternatives to institutions, consumer choices, and affordable healthcare and diversity. Interview Summary Kevin, few people have had a career public service as you have. So on behalf of the nation, please accept my appreciation. And welcome to the show. Thank you so much. I'm pleased to fill in with you here today. I have felt very fortunate over the years to have those responsibilities and as I reflect back on those times--that went by, frankly in retrospect, far too quickly--I'm pleased with what we were able to get accomplished. Let's talk about the impact of food assistance programs like SNAP and WIC. Are they effective? Are they cost effective? Yes, they are on many, many fronts. Actually the, the food assistance programs, as you mentioned, serve more than $40 million people each day across the country. And people come on the program and go off over the course of the year so that there are actually in a calendar year there are millions more who benefit from the program. It not only provides the opportunity for individuals in households to access food in the US, but it also is one of the major components of the safety net, a frayed safety net, I would suggest, over the past decade or so if not longer. Where in the past, low income households in the across the US might have expected or been able to receive financial assistance in various forms, in many parts of the country that has disappeared. So by default, the SNAP program has become one of the major sources of household support for food that allows that household or individual then to use whatever other meager income they may have to spend that on housing or electricity or transportation and what have you. Can you make an argument that for every dollar invested, the nation gets more than a dollar return? Yes, actually, indeed. I know the Economic Research Service, a different mission area within the US Department of Agriculture, estimated that for each dollar expended by SNAP it creates between a $1.74 and a $1.80 by virtue of the multiplier effect. And some years ago, actually about five years ago, I sat in on a meeting at the Brookings Institution with major economists from around the country who were reflecting. The topic of that session was what worked in the last recession, that deep recession we had in 2009, 2010, 2011. And the opinion was unanimous that's the most effective intervention in terms of mitigating some of that distress in individual households as well as in the broader economy was the success of the SNAP program. Because as you know, it's very portable. The benefit distribution piggybacks onto the commercial electronic benefits systems. And it is portable in the sense that the program serves people in cities, in rural areas, in isolated parts of the country as well as in some of the most densely populated urban areas. You alluded to this just a moment ago, but you became Under Secretary in 2009 just after very significant significant economic downturn. How did that impact your work and what was going on with these programs? Well, you know, when I think back on my time as a federal employee in that role, I really, one appreciate, the importance of these various federal nutrition programs that were available to be deployed immediately. And fortunately, one of the first major acts that the Obama administration brought forth was one intended to mitigate or to mitigate the negative effects of the downturn and stimulate the economy. And additional benefits through the SNAP program resulted in a rather dramatic rise in enrollment, reflecting what was going on in American households. And I saw my particular role at that time is moving around and meeting with state officials, principally department heads in posts similar to what I had held in Iowa, Oregon, and Maine. So I had some familiarity with a discretionary role of state appointed leaders, not just the elected leaders. And I used that time period to both to press and to urge and to support state leaders who were availing themselves of options made available through federal policy to bring the program to individual households, individual communities across the country. And I think it really clearly had an impact. Again, not only individually but on the the respective economies of communities that were really being adversely affected by that downturn. Let's explore that a little further because there are differences across states and the percentage of people who are eligible for these benefits, who actually have them. That is due in part to customs across states and differences in leadership. Why is that the case that there are differences from state to state and the number of people who are enrolled? You know, that's one of the takeaways for me personally that I saw. I'd worked in three states, different states geographically, but at least at that point in their histories or when I was working there (not because of me, but because of the general political climate) these were I would say centrist states--centrist to the left of center--modestly, and the operating ethic in government at each of those states was to avail the state agency of options federally. What I learned during my federal years was that isn't the case across the country. That was disappointing to me to see states, at times where there was great need, but where politically the ideology of the state or the lack of a real, what I would describe as authentic commitment on the part of state leaders appointed or elected, where they were really disinterested or not that concerned about the circumstances of their populations. We measured states based on their poverty rates, and the rate of penetration, if you will, or engagement in the program. And I'm pleased to report that over time we increased the average participation based on estimated eligibility by double digits across the country. And we particularly focused on certain subpopulations that were underserved, including for example. People who are working part time often made the assumption--Gee, since I'm working, I won't be eligible for a benefit. Well, yes, in fact, based on household size and income you might be. Seniors were another group. Latinos or Hispanics were another large subpopulation that were underserved. So we focused with states on those populations in particular and an urged states to take steps to reach out to those populations. Some people may think that the differences from state to state are just economics. That some states don't want to spend money and want to use it for other reasons, but that turns out not to be the case. Is that right? That's exactly it. The irony is that the benefits that are provided through the SNAP program are 100 percent federally paid. As is true of the WIC, the special program for women, infants and children focused on the population of very young children, infants and pregnant women or new moms. And in both of those instances, it does not require the state to spend money on the benefit. In the case of SNAP, the state is required to pay a portion of the administrative costs. But the administrative costs associated with SNAP are a single digit when compared to the benefit amount itself. And the case can be made that just from a pure economic benefit point of view, it benefits the state. So when, states across the country, or sometimes counties within states, are less inclined to support the program it more typically reflects their etiology or political culture rather than an honest assessment of the need. What are some of the issues regarding incentivizing healthy foods and healthy eating within these programs? Well, you know, some of the challenges, as you may know--the SNAP program allows persons to purchase any foods in the US for which basically the criterion is there is a barcode that can be associated with it, or if it's sold in a store or in farmer's markets. The only limitation is you cannot buy hot food. But even with that, there are a couple of states, California being one and Arizona a second, and then maybe a third Missouri, where the state elected to allow certain populations to use the benefit in restaurants. The underlying rationale for that was really to help either disabled persons or seniors living alone and/or homeless people, but by and large that has not been adopted across the country. Now, back to your question on incentivizing healthy foods. The closest we've come to that has been the expansion of access to farmers markets. We went from, roughly in the beginning of the Obama administration, under a thousand farmers markets across the country that were authorized to process SNAP benefits to, at last count, in excessive of 7,000 farmers markets. There has been a very significant a pilot project in western Massachusetts that created a financial incentive for households to buy more fruits and vegetables that actually showed such incentives can work. And it was rigorously--it was a very expensive a project in terms of not so much the benefits as much as the evaluation, but it showed that you can incent people in certain directions. And I actually had some discussions with people in New York State, in New York City, that never came to fruition because we never quite settled on a subpopulation within New York City to both put some either voluntary or mandatory limits on purchasing of certain foods, like sugar-sweetened beverages as an example, and coupling this with some additional either purchasing benefits for the households that would participate in such. We never really got to settle on that. And I have resisted--the state of Maine, my own native state actually, submitted a request to put limitations on SNAP purchases. But there was no rigorous evaluation with it and frankly I personally couldn't--I couldn't overlook the fact that the state itself had basically a gutted it's public health programs during that particular administration. So it really did not on other fronts have much of a record of saying we're genuinely interested in trying to effect for the better the health of the populations. But we didn't outright said you can't do this. We said you have to resubmit it with a stronger evaluation. And of course I'm no longer there. So I don't know what the status of that is. So these programs have been around for many years. How do they fare under different political leaderships in DC? Well, it's interesting this very week as we're recording this a podcast, we expect within days the so-called Farm Bill of 2018 to be released. A House version was passed earlier this year that had what I would consider a number of a punitive elements in it as it pertained to the snap program around work requirements and any other restrictions. Happily, from my point of view, the Senate has more bipartisanship, at least on the Farm Bill issues, in the it has from the outset--the leadership of the committee has said they're not interested in, moving forward with those elements in the recognition that it would probably kill a bill in the Senate period. So, the politics of the Farm Bill are really important for one, the funding of the program, but also the authorizing of the policy elements in it. And, I'm enthusiastic about the changes that are forthcoming, or will be forthcoming when the new house is seated in January because, we clearly see more of a both a recognition among the members on the house side of the importance of the program. But more of a desire to say, how can we constructively address issues of food insecurity or folks just eating by virtue of where they live, not having access to healthier foods consistently. And programs like school meals this, this past week, actually just within the last couple of days, the current administration at USDA finalized federal regulations that will allow schools, if they so choose across the country, to weaken the nutritional values in the school meals program. This would be by allowing schools to delay their adherence, if you will, or meeting standards to lower sodium in the foods that are consumed, to not be as required to meet a new or existing standards for whole grains, and to reintroduce a higher fat content in the sugar-sweetened milks that are currently served in schools. A compromise was reached some years ago on allowing schools--for milk consumption--to continue to serve if they so chose, a flavored milk. But the requirement was, one, the sugar content can't be over a certain number of milligrams. Nor can there be a fat content above the nonfat level. Well the current administration has basically said we're not interested in sticking with that. And I think that's really unfortunate because it really shows to me the influence of industry. And it's not, you know--professional nutritionists and dieticians are not the voices that are asking for these changes. It's really coming from industry. And, I think regrettably so. One of the issues that comes up sometimes in the discussion of the SNAP program is fraud. What are your thoughts on that? Actually, ironically, I mean this used to be reflected here at USDA including Secretary Vilsack--would remark on this. We actually have a higher percentage of fraud in some of the major agriculture programs than we have in the SNAP program. But the actual percentage--there are two ways to measure fraud or misuse. One would be for the benefit to go to households that really don't qualify for it. Meaning their income is higher than would normally qualify them or they're not reporting significant income. The percentage of fraud in that regard--it's really more a payment errors, we would refer to it, because some of them are honest, honest mistakes--are in the single percentage. You know, they're like 2%, 2.5% fraud in the sense. A more potent version of it, in my view, is where SNAP benefits are sold by store. A household comes in, or a low income person comes in with their benefits on an electronic card like a debit card almost. And the store recognizes that they may have $100 in benefits: says to the household, I'll give you $50 in cash for that hundred dollar benefit and that percentage across the country is a little over 1%. So it's a very low percentage, but it's a troubling or worrisome percentage in the sense that people really latch onto what I'm talking about. People who are critical of needs based programs or safety net programs. So, we worked hard to utilize more data analytics, more undercover folks, but with more data analytics, helped us identify a stores across the country that might be engaged in doing this. And they are kicked out of the program if they're found doing this. Initially for a period of months, but then it can be a lifetime ban. And we stiffened those penalties during my time there. But it's a very small percentage compared to almost any other type program. But again, one that, even at House hearings, particularly with House not so much the Senate. The House members, particularly more politically conservative members, would try to amplify or try to state, often without much evidence that they thought this was more widespread than it really is. It is one of the most important aspects in terms of quality of life for people across the country these days. We didn't get to talk much about the women, infants and children's program by virtue of time limits, but as you probably recall WIC serves half of the births in the United States. One of the most important public health interventions we have. Because if you have healthy nutrition throughout pregnancy and good timely advice as a new parent--promoting as well the benefits of breastfeeding--you get better birth outcomes. And these better outcomes can extend over the life course. So again, a program not necessarily well known to the average person on the street, but pediatricians know it well. Obstetricians know well. And half the mothers and parents in the US would know it firsthand. Produced by Deborah Hill at the Duke World Food Policy Center

Embattled And disgraced nutritional health researcher Dr. Brian Wansink is our interview guest today in Episode 1432 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.” One of the benefits of having the longest-running health podcast on the internet is that it serves as a time capsule of sorts. The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show has seen so many trends come and go, and this collection of more than 1400 interviews allows us to revisit some of the claims and fads that have had a chance to run their course. Today we get to look back at Dr. Brian Wansink's past two appearances on this show and follow up with some new news concerning this media darling's message of portion control over everything else. The Washington Post recently reported: He was given an appointment at the Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion and helped oversee the shaping of federal dietary guidelines, according to Vox. He was cited in popular media outlets such as O, the Oprah Magazine and the “Today” show and featured in newspapers such as the New York Times and The Washington Post. According to the blog the Skeptical Scientist, which is run by PhD student Tim van der Zee, the hundreds of papers Wansink published drew so much attention that they were cited some 20,000 times. But problems started to bubble up in 2016, after Wansink wrote a blog post about his research that drew wide criticism, according to BuzzFeed. Other researchers began investigating his studies and raised questions about his methodology. In 2017, Cornell undertook a review of four of his papers that found “numerous instances of inappropriate data handling and statistical analysis,” but said the errors “did not constitute scientific misconduct.” Our friend Nina Teicholz adds in her Op-Ed piece for the L.A. Times, Sloppy science bears substantial blame for Americans' bad eating habits: Wansink’s research depended on observational studies, which can yield only associations, such as “coffee is associated with cancer.” These are at best suggestions of hypotheses, and they nearly always fall far short of demonstrating cause and effect. To show causation — that coffee causes cancer, for example — a real experiment, or clinical trial, is needed. For nutrition policy, however, we have rarely required that caliber of research. Worse, the associational data in nutrition studies are particularly unreliable because the studies depend upon self-reported answers on dietary questionnaires with such queries as: How many cups of pasta did you consume weekly for the last six months? Or, how much did you enjoy that last slice of pizza? Studies have long shown that people misrepresent what they eat — or they simply can’t remember. Listen in today as we revisit the first two visits to the LLVLC Show to see if there are any clues from the past that might help us shed light on this kind of bad science in the future. COUPON CODE JIMMY FOR $50 OFF COUPON CODE LLVLC FOR 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship THE PERFECT KETO SUPPLEMENT USE COUPON CODE LLVLC FOR 15% OFF NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship WORLD’S 1ST REUSABLE BREATH KETONE ANALYZER NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship COUPON CODE JIMMY FOR 10% OFF ANY ORDER NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship  LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 1432 – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Track your sleep at BioHackingRing.com (COUPON CODE JIMMY FOR $50 OFF) – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Jump start your ketogenic diet with PerfectKeto.com/Jimmy (USE PROMO CODE LLVLC FOR 15% OFF) – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Complete nutrition for nutritional ketosis (COUPON CODE LLVLC FOR 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER) – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Keto friendly enchiladas! (COUPON CODE JIMMY FOR 10% OFF ANY ORDER) – KetoWhiteBoard.info – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: WORLD’S 1ST REUSABLE BREATH KETONE ANALYZER. Get the Ketonix ketone breath analyzer 

“Over 90% of the produce items USDA is purchasing for schools are dried, canned, or frozen… The opportunities created by the Farm Bill could be the only time that a child has access to fresh fruit and vegetables.” Mollie Van Lieu, Senior Director of the Nutrition Policy for United Fresh Produce, spends her days on The Hill, promoting change in our government regarding nutrition. Her mission is to increase the availability and consumption of fresh produce in our homes and schools. Before joining forces with United Fresh Produce, Mollie was the Senior Associate for Government Relations at The Pew Charitable Trusts. She was also the Senior Policy Strategist for the National PTA. “We have been working with the Senate and House to ensure that fruits and vegetables are incentivized… ensuring that we can grow these programs where the most people are shopping is really important.” In this episode, Lori and Mollie discuss the upcoming Farm Bill, and its potential impact on schools and government assistance. Mollie explains the political nature of nutrition, and delves into some of the different programs that are supported through Farm Bill. “Get as involved as you possibly can with United Fresh. I became a much better advocate, a much more passionate participant in our industry when I started getting involved with the political action.” Mollie is influencing lasting change in our government. However, you don't have to be a Senior Director in Washington DC to have an influence in policy. If you would like to do your part, below are some quick, easy, effective ways that you can be a part of impacting our nation! Click the link below to advocate for fresh produce - http://www.unitedfresh.org/action/ Visit the website of your members of Congress. Send them an email sharing your desire to continue providing fresh produce (instead of all forms- frozen, dried, canned) to our children! Some Topics we talk about in this episode: Introduction // Mollie Van Lieu - 1:19 What is United Fresh Produce Association?- 3:40 Why is Nutrition a Political Issue?- 7:02 What is Farm Bill, and What Programs Does it Support?- 9:55 What are the Critical Issues Regarding Child Nutrition?- 12:45 How You Can Get Involved- 18:42 Critical Issues Represented in Farm Bill- 24:36 Wrap-up - 26:21 How to get involved Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week! https://www.facebook.com/groups/316715662104709/ Reach out to us - we'd love to hear more about where you're at in life and business! Find out more at www.theproducemom.com If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word!

Did you know that as of May 2018, menus at fast food and chain restaurants, as well as ready-to-eat foods in supermarkets will have to provide calorie and nutrition information to customers?  Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Margo Wootan, Ph.D., Director of Nutrition Policy at the Washington, D.C. – based Center for Science in the Public Interest, and key in creating new menu labeling laws.  Wootan explains that with one third of our calories from meals eaten away from home, the food choices we make in restaurants and supermarkets can have a lifelong impact on our health and well-being. A 2018 review of nearly 30 studies found that menu labeling helps people cut approximately 50 calories per meal – significant because our national obesity epidemic is explained by about 200 calories extra per day.  A typical entree at a restaurant can easily contain over 1,000 calories. Related website:  https://cspinet.org/resource/nutrition-labeling-restaurants-supermarkets-other-food-service-establishments

What if everything you were ever taught about dietary fat was wrong?  According to science journalist and best selling author Nina Teicholz, it is.  Nina is an investigative science journalist who became popular after writing her NYT best selling book The Big Fat Surprise, in which she unmasked the truth about saturated fat and how our grain-loving nutritional guidelines are based on bad science and special interests. In today's episode, she explains why we should all embrace saturated fat again and how deeply the low-fat dogma has harmed our health in the last decades. She also reveals why your doctor doesn't recommend a diet high in saturated fats, even though the science clearly shows saturated fat is amazing for our well-being and isn't the culprit of heart disease. Listen in to hear what truly happened to saturated fat, nutritional policy, and our health. 

Authors: Rafael Perez-Escamilla, PhD; Julie E Obbagy, PhD, RD; Jean M Altman, MS; Eve V. Essery, PhD; Mary M. McGrane, PhD; Yat Ping Wong, MLS, MPH; Joanne M. Spahn, MS, RD, FADA; Christine L Williams, MD, MPH. Interview: Rafael Perez-Escamilla, PhD, Yale University, and Julie E. Obbagy, PhD, RD, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion's Evidence Analysis Library Division, discuss the implications of a new report published in the Journal regarding the growing body of evidence linking energy density, the number of calories in a given amount of food, and body weight in adults as well as children and adolescents. Published online: April 3, 2012 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2012.01.020).

Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND interviews Angie Tagtow, MS, RDN, LD, director of the USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, about the Healthy Eating Index, how it can be utilized by nutrition and dietetics practitioners and other health care professionals, and the diet quality of the United States as measured by the index.

What will it take to help our nation get healthy? Add Passion and Stir guests chef Seamus Mullen, (Tertulia in New York City) and Sam Kass (former Executive Director of Let’s Move! and Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition Policy for the Obama White House) are passionate about nutritious, good food. Kass has experience setting the Obama family up for better food choices. “We eat what we see,” he says. “If we’re constantly having to fight ourselves and rely on willpower, we’re going to lose every time.” Mullen discovered the miraculous power of good food during his own health crisis. In the midst of very severe, life-threatening symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, he thought, “What are the factors that create an environment in which the body can be either healthy or ill?” He realized he could fight his illness. “I didn’t have to be a sick person… Food was a tool I had at my disposal.” He completely eliminated his disease by changing his diet. Both guests talk with host Billy Shore about the broad impact of ensuring all Americans are able to make healthy food choices. Kass and the Obamas set an example for the entire country, beginning with the White House gardens and expanding nationwide through health programs and food policies. They began a conversation with the nation about what we are feeding our kids. “If we want to really change [healthy food options], we have to change our cultural values about what we eat. It’s not about health food, at all – it’s about good food and what we mean by that.” Mullen believes that all providers of food, including chefs, have a responsibility to the people they feed. “If we can just create health and wellness from the beginning,” he says. “If a tree has brown leaves, you don’t paint the leaves green. You look at the root system and the soil.” Listen to these stories of massive change through better food, as well as which qualities make a good president.

Seamus Mullen, the owner and chef of Tertulia in New York City and Sam Kass the former Executive Director of Let’s Move! and Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition Policy at the White House discuss with Billy Shore the amazing restorative powers of good food. Sam Kass traces the origin of Michelle Obama's food policy with the health challenges being faced by the First Daughters Malia and Sasha. "It's not about health food, it's about good food." Seamus Mullen was diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disease and was near death from the side effects of the medicine he was taking. Today, he has completely eliminated the disease from his body thanks to changes in his diet. "If a tree has brown leaves, you don't paint the leaves green. You look at the root system and the soil."

Host Jenna Liut kicks off the first Eating Matters episode of the 2017 winter season with guest Renske Lynde, Co-founder & Managing Director of Food System Six Accelerator, a San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit that connects food system entrepreneurs with business acumen and capital. Renske has worked in the non-profit sector on food, agriculture and nutrition policy and issues for nearly 20 years. We discuss the various approaches Renske has taken over the years to improve the food system, including with her newest venture, Food System 6. If you are someone who wants to work on food issues but are not sure of the kinds of roles you can play or if you are a budding food entrepreneur in need of some inspiration to take your idea to the next level, this is the episode for you.

Guest Jessica Almy, M.S., J.D., Deputy Director of Nutrition Policy, Center for Science in the Public Interest, discusses Rigged: Supermarket Shelves for Sale, a behind-the-scenes expose of how food companies get their products featured in particular locations in supermarketsSupermarket Shelves for Sale

This Friedman Seminar features Daniel Maxwell, professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and acting director, Feinstein International Center, presenting “The 2011 Famine in Somalia: Beyond a Food Security Crisis." Abstract This presentation will be based on Professor Maxwell’s retrospective research on the 2011 famine in South Central Somalia, that resulted in the recent book, Famine in Somalia: Competing Imperatives, Collective Failures (Oxford University Press, 2016). The presentation will trace the causes and consequences of the food security, malnutrition and mortality crisis, but then address the complicating factors that made this such a deadly crisis. Some 258,000 people lost their lives in the famine, and hundreds of thousands more were displaced or had their livelihoods severely disrupted. These complications include the history and political economy of three-plus decades of continuous humanitarian assistance in Southern Somalia, the rule of Al Shabaab and the war between Al Shabaab and the fledgling Somali Transitional Federal Government, its Africa Union partners, and expeditionary forces from Kenya and Ethiopia, donor counter terrorism policies that put a significant constraint on external humanitarian assistance, the engagement of non-western humanitarian actors, the role of the diaspora and urban-based lineage and kin groups in responding to the crisis, and the way in which internal social dynamics shaped both the crisis itself and brutal abuses that people faced when displaced. Bio Daniel Maxwell is a Professor and the Acting Director of the Feinstein International Center at Tufts’ Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. He leads the research program on food security and livelihoods in complex emergencies. He served as the Chair of the Department of Food and Nutrition Policy at the Friedman School from 2008 to 2011. Through his research, Dan works with governments, agencies, and affected communities to build the evidence base for improved humanitarian and resilience programming and policy. He recently published Famine in Somalia: Competing Imperatives, Collective Failures (Oxford University Press, 2016) with Nisar Majid. He is the co-author, with Chris Barrett of Cornell University, of Food Aid After Fifty Years: Recasting Its Role (Routledge, 2005), and co-author with Peter Walker, of Shaping the Humanitarian World (Routledge, 2009). Prior to academia, Dan spent twenty years in leadership positions with international NGOs and research institutes. He was Deputy Regional Director for CARE International in Eastern and Central Africa, Rockefeller Post-Doctoral Fellow the International Food Policy Research Institute, and worked for Mennonite Central Committee for ten years in Tanzania and Uganda. He holds a B.Sc. from Wilmington College, a Master’s degree from Cornell, and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. About the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy: The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University is the only independent school of nutrition in the United States. The school's eight degree programs – which focus on questions relating to nutrition and chronic diseases, molecular nutrition, agriculture and sustainability, food security, humanitarian assistance, public health nutrition, and food policy and economics – are renowned for the application of scientific research to national and international policy.

Discusses the Federal, Provincial and Territorial landscape in regards to nutrition and promotion. (originally from 2013)Download Podcast

Most of us are aware that the foods that end up on our plates in the US are the product of negotiations between food corporations, agricultural interests, government policy makers, health professionals and consumers. This talk will address the ways that all of these stakeholders can and do work to influence policies that matter to our food system and to our lives.

Guest Margo Wootan, Ph.D., Director of Nutrition Policy, Center for Science in the Public Interest, featured in the film, Fed Up, discusses food marketing directed towards children and strategies for parentsCSPI

Nutrition has been at the center of most national debates for the past few years. Should we have a SNAP program and who deserves the SNAP benefit? How do we keep our food safe in a global food supply chain?

One week jam, the next global hunger and malnutrition. That’s the joy of Eat This Podcast; I get to present what interests me, in the hope that it interests you too. It also means I sometimes get to talk to my friends about how they see the big picture around food. Dr Jessica Fanzo, Assistant Professor of Nutrition at Columbia University’s Insitute of Human Nutrition, Special Advisor on Nutrition Policy at the Earth Institute’s Center on Globalization and Sustainable Development, also at Columbia, and much else besides, is one such friend. She was in Rome recently for a preparatory meeting for a big UN conference on nutrition next year, so I took the opportunity to catch up, and to ask some very basic questions about global hunger. I confess, I have very little time for the global talk shops that meet so that, somehow, magically, the poor can eat. And having attended a few, there does seem to be a dearth of people who have studied malnutrition and hunger first hand, and made a difference. Jess Fanzo has been promoting the idea of nutrition-sensitive agriculture as a way to make a difference locally, while recognizing that there can be no simple, global solutions. You have to see what works in one place, and then adapt it to your own circumstances. There are no simple global solutions. The primary point – that governments have some responsibility for ensuring that their citizens at least have the opportunity to be well-nourished – seems often to be lost in the din of governments talking about other things. And interfering busybodies declaring war on hunger don’t seem to have much luck either. I don’t have any solutions. Notes Check out Dr Fanzo’s credentials at the Institute of Human Nutrition and the Center for Globalization and Sustainable Development. She was also the first winner of the Premio Daniel Carasso; there’s a video about that too. She’s written about her fieldwork and how it informs her global view. (And, as an aside, how come big-shot bloggers don’t care about spam? Come on, people. Your negligence makes life worse for everybody.) The Integration of Nutrition into Extension and Advisory Services: A Synthesis of Experiences, Lessons, and Recommendations reports on ways to promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture. And the research extends to social media. The paper I mentioned, from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, is Comparative impact of climatic and nonclimatic factors on global terrestrial carbon and water cycles. Photo of Jess Fanzo in Timor Leste by Nick Appleby. Engage

Geraldine Henchy is the Director of Nutrition Policy and Early Childhood Nutrition at the Food Research and Action Center. The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) plays a vital role in improving the quality of day care for children and elderly adults by making care more affordable for many low-income families.