Marion Nestle, a nutrition expert, discusses the rise of ultraprocessed foods and their health risks. Kevin Hall's trial shows significant differences in weight gain and inflammation between diets with and without ultraprocessed foods.

Renowned food scientist Marion Nestle discusses the food industry's influence on public health, unethical marketing practices targeting lower-income communities, and the impact of artificial sweeteners. They also explore the ethical dilemma of athlete sponsorships by soda companies and the meat industry's control over sustainability in dietary guidelines.

Processed food is bad for you, right? Well, there’s more to this story. As new technologies create foods that can’t be made in home kitchens, such as plant-based meats and dairy products made with plant proteins, the question of whether we should all be consuming more highly processed foods is up for debate. Advocates say a substantial increase in food processing is the best way to feed growing human populations while also reducing food waste. We should trust – and invest – in food technology that can make our global food supply healthier and more sustainable, including highly or ultra-processed foods. Opponents argue that these kinds of foods are often less nutritious, and are commonly linked to adverse health indices, particularly when it comes to ultra-processing. As this debate blooms, Intelligence Squared partners with the Institute of Food Technologists to debate this question: Should We Eat More Processed Foods?  Arguing in favor of the motion is Amy Webb and Michael Gibney. Arguing against the motion is Kevin Hall and Marion Nestle. Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marion Nestle, a leading public health advocate, explores the impact of ultra-processed food industry on public health. Topics include food companies designing addictive products, manipulating consumers through marketing, and the need for public policy changes. Nestle discusses the ethical dilemmas faced by individuals in the industry and the importance of prioritizing public health over corporate interests.

Marion Nestle (@marionnestle) is the Paulette Goddard Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University, and the author of Food Politics, Soda Politics, and Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat. What We Discuss with Marion Nestle: How food companies pay for research studies that distort science in their favor — at the expense of even the most health-conscious consumers among us. Why it's important to remember that food companies are businesses geared toward making money for their stockholders -- not service agencies operating in the public's best interests. Food companies band together to lobby Congress for laws that allow biased, industry-funded "research" to influence consumer habits with deceptive marketing language. When Marion tracked 168 food company-funded studies, she discovered that 156 concluded with results favorable to the sponsors' interests, and only 12 ended up with unfavorable results. The many ways food marketers mislead consumers and how to protect yourself and your family from this never-ending barrage of deception. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/713 Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Miss the show we did with Dennis Carroll, the former USAID director for pandemic influenza and emerging threats? Catch up with episode 320: Dennis Carroll | Planning an End to the Pandemic Era here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Processed food is bad for you, right? Well, there’s more to this story. As new technologies create foods that can’t be made in home kitchens, such as plant-based meats and dairy products made with plant proteins, the question of whether we should all be consuming more highly processed foods is up for debate. Advocates say a substantial increase in food processing is the best way to feed growing human populations while also reducing food waste. We should trust – and invest – in food technology that can make our global food supply healthier and more sustainable, including highly or ultra-processed foods. Opponents argue that these kinds of foods are often less nutritious, and are commonly linked to adverse health indices, particularly when it comes to ultra-processing. As this debate blooms, Intelligence Squared partners with the Institute of Food Technologists to debate this question: Should We Eat More Processed Foods?  Arguing in favor of the motion is Amy Webb and Michael Gibney. Arguing against the motion is Kevin Hall and Marion Nestle. Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this enlightening discussion, renowned food and public health advocate Marion Nestle uncovers the hidden forces shaping our food choices. She reveals how the food industry manipulates dietary guidelines and nutrition research, often prioritizing profit over health. Nestle draws chilling parallels between Big Food and Big Tobacco, exploring their shared tactics in marketing unhealthy products. From problematic supermarket layouts to the agricultural policies fueling the obesity epidemic, this conversation challenges listeners to reconsider who truly controls what we eat.

Dr. Marion Nestle, a renowned nutritionist and professor emerita at NYU, teams up with Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and director at Tufts' Food is Medicine Institute. They delve into how integrating food into healthcare can tackle nutrition insecurity and the impact of policies on dietary guidelines. The duo discusses the new weight-loss drugs, challenges of aligning food and health initiatives, and the urgent need for bipartisan support to reform these systems. Their insights highlight the crucial intersection of food, health, and policy in today's climate.

Marion Nestle, a prominent nutritionist and author renowned for her insights on food policy, dives into the shifting landscape of the food industry. She discusses how the rise of weight loss medications is pressuring food companies to rethink their strategies. Nestle highlights the troubling fact that our food system prioritizes animal feed over human nutrition. Despite the challenges, she finds reasons for optimism about the future of our food environment, revealing a glimmer of hope amidst systemic flaws.

Listen to a discussion with Michael Pollan and Marion Nestle, authors, and Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo, filmmakers, as they reflect on the changes in the food system since Food, Inc. was released in 2008. Topics include the influence of multinational corporations on the U.S. government, the effectiveness of guiding eaters towards different choices, and the significance of engaging with the political system for real change.