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Diet
While the wellness industry booms, the FTC is cracking down on its marketing tactics
Feb 9, 2023
The FTC says health-related claims need to be backed by relevant, peer-reviewed scientific research. "It's long overdue," said one marketer.
How economic inequality affects the American diet
Nov 17, 2021
In this book excerpt, Priya Fielding-Singh discusses how inequality manifests in how Americans eat.
Veggie Grill CEO Steve Heeley on expansion and 'veggie positivity'
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Eliza Mills
Jan 6, 2017
The west coast vegan chain is gearing up for a $22 million expansion
How we overlook the most basic ways to get healthy
Jan 6, 2017
We speak to Dr. James Hamblin about how economic inequality affects health, and how marketers are constantly selling us on health care.
GNC will do more testing after investigation
Mar 30, 2015
The testing is part of an agreement with the New York attorney general.
Why sales of packaged or processed foods are declining
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Annie Baxter
Mar 11, 2015
Packaged food companies' big brands are suffering as consumers opt for fresh food.
Dietary update: Cholesterol-rich foods aren't so bad
Feb 11, 2015
Eggs are bad for you. No wait, now they may be good for you.
For public good, not for profit.
Eating frog fallopian tubes: A shift in the very idea of food
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Kai Ryssdal
Nov 15, 2013
Author Dana Goodyear dives into the implications of Americans eating weirder stuff
Lean times bring slim pickings for diet food companies
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Jeff Tyler
Oct 10, 2013
Reports that Swiss food giant Nestle may be looking to sell off weight-loss company Jenny Craig have some pondering the future of diet food companies as online weight-loss apps proliferate and people balk at spending on specialty diet menus.
Quiz: Is global meat consumption up or down?
Apr 23, 2013
How much do you know about global dietary habits and meat consumption?