Experts
Marion Nestle
Nutritionist; Professor, New York University
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How has globalization changed the way we eat?
We need to make sure that we're not importing sub-par food. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Teach your kids how to cook, Nestle says. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Veganism and Vegetarianism: Are they healthy?
Vegans and vegetarians are probably healthier than average, says Nestle. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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The Trans-Fat and Foie Gras Bans: Do you agree?
Trans-fats are a problem, but they're not the biggest problem, Nestle says. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Inverting the Fat-Thin Paradigm
Our evolution has become a liability, Nestle says. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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People are more likely to eat more the more food is in front of them. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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What would you like to see on food labels?
Nestle wants labels to accurately reflect the calorie content. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Is meat from cloned animals safe?
Safe doesn't mean acceptable. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Is it dangerous not to use pesticides?
Organic food is produced with pesticides, too, Nestle says. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Is hormonally enhanced food necessarily bad food?
It's just not natural, says Nestle. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Do Americans think enough about what they eat?
They're starting to, and the food companies are starting to notice, Nestle says. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Does organic food need to be more regulated?
If you charge more for organic food, the quality should match the price. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Nestle discusses the standards - and the loopholes. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Can organic food be mass produced?
Organic agriculture is just as productive as the conventional alternative, Nestle says. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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What needs to change in the food industry?
The importance of the grassroots. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Marion Nestle Plans the Ideal Diet
Marion Nestle explains how to eat well. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Is the food pyramid a good guide to healthy eating?
Nestle doesn't know anyone who uses it as a guide. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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How do lobbies affect the way we eat?
The government can't recommend you eat less of anything, Nestle says. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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What was it like working for the Department of Health?
If you want to get anything done in Washington, Nestle says, you have to speak in euphemisms. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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When did food spark your interest?
Trained as a molecular biologist, Nestle recalls how she found her way to nutrition. Read More
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
Marion Nestle is a consumer activist, nutritionist, and academic who specializes in the politics of food and dietary choice. Nestle received her BA (1959), PhD (1968), and MPH (1986) from the University of California, Berkeley. In 1988, Nestle was appointed Chair of New York University’s Steinhardt School of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health. She held that position until 2004, when she became the Paulette Goddard Professor in the same department.
A self-proclaimed “Socialist Scholar,” Nestle is the author of Food Politics, which explored the way corporations influence our nutritional choices, and What to Eat, which an anatomy of how to navigate the modern American supermarket. Nestle firmly believes that the way food is marketed today discourages healthy nutritional options.
