The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a non-profit health-advocacy group based in Washington, DC, that focuses on nutrition and food safety. CSPI publishes Nutrition Action, one of the nation’s largest circulation health newsletter, and has led efforts that resulted in healthier diets, more-nutritious school foods, safer foods, and more honest food labeling. CSPI provides objective information to the public and represents citizens’ interests before legislative, regulatory, and judicial bodies. CSPI is supported largely by subscribers to Nutrition Action, individual donors, and foundation grants.
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CSPI President Peter Lurie: "You can either wage war on chronic disease or wage war on the federal workforce, but you can’t do both at the same time."
The new MAHA Commission's focus on chronic diseases is sensible, but it beggars belief that this commission will discover long-ignored solutions on a vast array of social problems in a scant 180 days. Read more in my latest Viewpoint in JAMA Health Forum, with Lawrence Gostin and Sarah Wetter.
Should alcohol have nutrition labels? CSPI's DeAnna Nara PhD, MSc, LDN, CNS joined the Mindful Drinking Podcast (part of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) podcast network) to talk with host Derek Brown about why alcohol is one of the only widely consumed beverages in the U.S. that doesn’t require full nutritional labeling...and why that should change. Listen to the full episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Full episode ?? ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gpEpHvHW' ?? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gjVhQDaf
“'This is a huge step backward for food safety,' said Sarah Sorscher, director of regulatory affairs at CSPI. 'What’s so surprising about it is this was a bipartisan rule.'” From Christina Jewett for The New York Times ??
Beef tallow is making a comeback, purported to be a healthier substitute for seed oils. But what does the science actually say about beef tallow? Here's what you need to know, from your friendly (but skeptical) nutrition scientist Caitlin Dow, Ph.D.!
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Our food system needs a lot of work, but diet alone isn't the sole cause of chronic diseases like diabetes or heart disease, and fixing America's diet isn't the only solution. As I said to Joanne Kenen in her latest, we can't focus solely on prevention at the cost of treatments.
We'd like to celebrate the wonderful people that make up our incredible team here at CSPI! Today, meet Sarah Sorscher, CSPI’s Director of Regulatory Affairs. An eight-year veteran of CSPI, Sarah manages CSPI's policy work related to food safety and labeling, allergens, food additives, dietary supplements, and other consumer products. Her work includes serving on federal advisory committees, testifying before Congress and federal agencies, offering technical advice to policymakers, and providing commentary to the media on consumer and food safety issues. Prior to joining CSPI, Sarah worked on health and safety issues at Public Citizen. “I was working in drug and devices safety when someone at CSPI reached out to discuss caffeine dietary supplements, which walk the line between drugs and food," Sarah says. "I was blown away by how CSPI approached the work of consumer advocacy, tackling the issue from multiple policy angles and really elevating the voices of affected consumers. When an opportunity opened up later to work at CSPI, I jumped at it.”
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Join CSPI for a webinar on how to plan and deliver an effective legislative advocacy day! Whether lobbying your state legislature or at the US Capitol, planning is key. Register for free at the event link below! ??
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Yesterday and today, CSPI attended the National Food Policy Conference in Washington D.C.! Coordinated by the Consumer Federation of America, this conference is a collaboration between consumer advocates, the food industry, and government, and a key national gathering for anyone interested in agriculture, food, and nutrition policy. We had several of our own speaking at different panels, including CSPI President Dr. Peter Lurie, CSPI Science Director Aviva Musicus, and CSPI Director of Regulatory Affairs Sarah Sorscher.
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The annual National Food Policy Conference is not only a leading national nexus for emerging food policy, it also has consistently great options for healthy, sustainable food. Props to Consumer Federation of America and Thomas Gremillion for pulling this incredible event off flawlessly every year!
Join us for a deep dive into how we can make the Dietary Guidelines more effective in shaping our food choices and overall health! On March 24th at 12 PM to 3 PM, CSPI's Jessi Silverman, MSPH, RD will be at The George Washington University- Milken Institute School of Public Health in Washington, D.C. to discuss the Dietary Guidelines of Americans and their impact on public health. Admission is FREE to the public, so get your tickets now! ????