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Marion Nestle: Pioneering Nutrition Expert Celebrates 30 Years

11/5/2025

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Marion Nestle, an 89-year-old nutrition expert, has shaped dietary education and policy for more than 30 years.
Her career began in the late 1980s when she edited the first Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and Health.
She co-authored the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, co-founded New York University’s food studies program, and advocates a diet rich in whole foods, moderation, regular physical activity, and mindful eating.

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Story summary

Marion Nestle, an 89-year-old nutrition expert, has shaped dietary education and policy for more than 30 years.
Her career began in the late 1980s when she edited the first Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and Health.
She co-authored the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, co-founded New York University’s food studies program, and advocates a diet rich in whole foods, moderation, regular physical activity, and mindful eating.