Food and Politics with Marion Nestle - Conversations with History

(Visit: www.uctv.tv/) Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Marion Nestle, Goddard Professor in the Department of Nutrition at New York University. Professor Nestle reflects on the evolution of her thinking on the interplay between nutrition studies and the politics of food. She discusses the environment of the food industry producing in a highly competitive environment where profits are paramount and public health is not a priority. Advertising and lobbying are important tools at their service as they confront food activists focused on public health, environment, and social justice. Professor Nestle also analyzes the role of government in choosing between re-enforcing the status quo or changing the landscape of food production through funding, regulation, and education. Finally, she offers advice to students preparing for the future. Recorded on 03/22/2017. Series: "Conversations with History" [5/2017] [Show ID: 32225]

[@timegardenus]

She is so peaceful, I couldn't help but get wrapped up in this interview!

[@plants4ever48]

Thanks so much!!

[@sarahdenning758]

This was so informative!

[@Mark_Chandler]

yeah, haven't seen any adds from big broccoli

[@renzomarsanochumbez3571]

Thanks a lot this interview open more my eyes. The corporations owned the World

[@yentavegan8823]

Our fresh fruits and vegetables are imported.

[@Mcluvin101010]

he sounds like Dale Gribble

[@energyeternal]

american (s)hero.

[@winstonledford7153]

we eat state food cans of pork penut butter powered eggs blocks of cheeze powered milk m mshed pototes before food stamps

[@PhaMa1002]

This was an amazing video for someone like me who is in school to become a Nutritionist.

[@timegardenus]

Intending your journey is peaceful and positive to become a Nutritionist if you already haven't.

[@timsteinkamp2245]

Educating people with knowledge is great but trying to change people's habits and how they live is wrong. You want to claim responsibility for the drop in soda consumption since 1999. I have an idea it is just a normal process of the baby boom generation to stop drinking and buying sugar drinks because they are starting to get fat. I love ice cream but quit buying it because it is hard to lose the weight once put on. I just resent this idea of Americans that they know what is good for you and think it is their responsibility to change people like Christians do.

[@Mark_Chandler]

everyone knows that fruits and veggies are healthy but can't push our buttons like a bag if salty, cheesy cheetos

[@timsteinkamp2245]

@Maciej Jan Długosz I would prefer you tell me or us how you think and not what you think everyone else thinks and does. Have you smoked cigarettes?

[@timsteinkamp2245]

@Maciej Jan Długosz I am not trying to convince you to do anything or convince you to stop doing something you are doing. It is your life and live it as you wish. That was my original comment. Some people like to spend money on clothes or vacations and some want to sample all the illicit drugs and products that are bad for you. I see no difference.

[@timsteinkamp2245]

@Maciej Jan Długosz I said educating people with knowledge is great. Honest knowledge is better. Cigarettes is not gasoline and in fact have you ever seen people smoke with coffee or after a meal? People like to smoke after sex. Some people have receptors to accept the nicotine molecule. I smoked for many years and just quit and it is addictive and I'm thinking daily about smoking again. Some say nicotine is more addictive than heroine. Nicotine does not necessarily cause cancer as government says. Asbestos does. Cigar smoking is allowed but cigarette isn't? You can smoke pot or eat pot for a different type of "high" or feeling just like you can do nicotine patches or gum which is different from smoking. People don't want a constant supply of nicotine. They like to take it on their schedule. Cigarettes and smoking gives people a calmness too. Many people with ADHD I believe are attracted to tobacco. You said the smell of gasoline but it is really glues to get high called huffing and then some use a chemical for sexual arousal called Rush etc. I remember as a kid liking to be behind the bus for diesel but don't know if I got high. I listened to this again and pretty much agree with her but let people be free, she said everything in moderation is okay.