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Food Politics
by Marion Nestle
Jun 4 2008

Pray for a healthy weight?

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is seeking proposals for faith-based advocacy efforts to prevent childhood obesity.  Have any good ideas?  Apply!

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Apr 12 2023

Edinburgh: The Edinburgh Medal

I am honored (hugely) to be the recipient of the 2023 Edinburgh Medal, at which I give a speech as part of the Edinburgh Science Festival.  My talk, “Food Politics: Why it Matters Now” is at 7:00 p.m.  Information about the Science Festival is here.  A Tweet announcing my award is here.

 

 

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