Eating in America

Beef has RFK, Jr. in its corner: but will the cow make a comeback?

Cows and chickens battle it out

Feb 22

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Obesity: Still an epidemic, but is it growing or plateauing?

Obesity trends in America by Black, White, Hispanic, sex, age, and region

Feb 8

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4:05

GLP-1s: managers tighten the screws and find new ways of limiting access

Plus, bone health and GLP-1s and new GLP-1s are coming

Feb 1

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8:17

January 2026

Milk: You will find at least 8 interesting or useful facts in this post, or your money back

And, Trump’s disgusting stance on breast feeding

Jan 25

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Will the U.S. Food Pyramid be a monument or a tombstone for our global health leadership?

Reflecting on USAID’s legacy and the export of American nutrition science and wisdom

Jan 20

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The food pyramid was always a crummy way to depict a balanced diet: too bad RFK, Jr. has resurrected it.

But will the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans do us more good than bad?

Jan 11

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17:42

December 2025

Cash in the Trash: Are You Throwing Away $62 a Week?

How you should interpret dates and labels, like “Sell by,” on food you buy.

Dec 26, 2025

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Dopamine, Dr. Pepper, Cuba, and how to love!

It’s my book stack for the new year!

Dec 16, 2025

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The U.S. Dietary Guidelines in an ultraprocessed world

No matter what happens with the new Guidelines due out this month, it’s time for a reboot.

Dec 14, 2025

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The Feds Giveth, and the Feds Taketh Away

The status of statistics for health and nutrition at the CDC

Dec 5, 2025

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November 2025

The macro problem of microplastics.

What are they, where do they come from, why does it matter, what does RFK, Jr. say (of course), and how bad is it?

Nov 30, 2025

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Trump’s GLP-1 price deal is great, but here's how to really fix obesity

And, Oh Dr. Oz! Are Americans going to evaporate? Do the math!

Nov 9, 2025

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