Tag: Michele Simon
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Six better reasons not to eat pork
By Michele Simons • Originally published on Aljazeera America The risk of cancer from processed meat may be small, but that doesn’t let bacon lovers off the hook The media love a good food scare. So when the World Health Organization recently announced a scientific review of 800 studies that showed an increased cancer risk…
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Nutrition Scientists on the Take From Big Food
By Michele Simon • Originally posted on Eat Drink Politics New Report from Eat Drink Politics asks: Has the American Society for Nutrition Lost All Credibility? In my new report, I expose the American Society for Nutrition (ASN), the nation’s leading authority of nutrition scientists and researchers, for its cozy relationships with the likes of PepsiCo,…
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Whitewashed: How Industry and Government Promote Dairy Junk Foods
The United States is in the midst of a public health epidemic due to poor diet. While much of the focus has been on obvious culprits such as sugary soft drinks and fast food, dairy foods often get a pass. The dairy industry, propped up by government, has convinced us of the health benefits of…
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Big Soda’s Front Group Arrives Early in San Francisco
Earlier this month, lawmakers in San Francisco introduced a bill that would tax sugary beverages at two cents per ounce, thereby setting off the latest big fight with Big Soda. The estimated $31 million in annual revenue would go to local health programs. Voters will decide the measure’s fate in November, with a two-thirds majority being required…
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Is The Dietitians’ Trade Group in Bed with the Junk Food Industry?
The largest trade group of nutrition professionals—the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics—has a serious credibility problem. The Academy represents 74,000 dietitians in the United States, and its mission is to promote optimal nutrition and well being for all people. But according to an explosive report released by Food Revolution Summit speaker Michele Simon and her…
