Center for Science in the Public Interest
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The Center for Science in the Public Interest is your food and health watchdog. 🍐🍅🍇
President: @drpeterlurie.bsky.social
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cspi_nutritionaction
President: @drpeterlurie.bsky.social
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cspi_nutritionaction
Join us on Monday! We're holding a webinar on the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans to update advocates, professionals, and curious consumers on what the new DGAs are saying.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Join us on Monday! We're holding a webinar on the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans to update advocates, professionals, and curious consumers on what the new DGAs are saying.
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Here are our calculations, for reference:
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Calculations:
• Dairy: recommended 3 servings/day in a 2,000 kcal diet [1 serving = 1 cup whole milk]
o 1 cup of whole milk contains 4.6 g sat fat (21% daily limit) 3 servings/day = 14 g saturated fat from whole milk
• “Healthy fat”: recommended 4.5 servings/day in a 2,000 kcal [1 serving = 1 tsp butter]
o 1 tsp (~5 grams) of butter has 2.5 g saturated fat 4.5 servings/day = 11.25 g saturated fat from butter
• Protein Foods: recommend 3–4 servings/day in a 2,000 kcal diet [1 serving = 3 oz meat]
o 3 oz red meat has 3-10 g sat fat (depending on type) 3-4 servings/day = 9 g saturated fat at a minimum and 40 g saturated fat at most from red meat](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3txzcaqecbyf7igfcxxsc33z/bafkreiau66xcrynjrijxkznqfbsnblxgogwflaxbngr7zt3635mqqkkmhu@jpeg)
January 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a fun and safe New Year's Eve celebration and has a great first day of 2026 😊
January 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a fun and safe New Year's Eve celebration and has a great first day of 2026 😊
“Wish it could be more. Retired teacher.”
We got this kind note in the mail from a donor earlier this year, and it serves as a reminder for us of what CSPI is working for. We're so very grateful for your support, no matter what you give. We're all in this fight together! Thank you ❤️
We got this kind note in the mail from a donor earlier this year, and it serves as a reminder for us of what CSPI is working for. We're so very grateful for your support, no matter what you give. We're all in this fight together! Thank you ❤️
December 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“Wish it could be more. Retired teacher.”
We got this kind note in the mail from a donor earlier this year, and it serves as a reminder for us of what CSPI is working for. We're so very grateful for your support, no matter what you give. We're all in this fight together! Thank you ❤️
We got this kind note in the mail from a donor earlier this year, and it serves as a reminder for us of what CSPI is working for. We're so very grateful for your support, no matter what you give. We're all in this fight together! Thank you ❤️
If you’re making cookies or cakes for the holidays, watch out: titanium dioxide, a food color additive that can potentially cause DNA damage, is in hundreds of Christmas treats. It's used to make food more white, so you can find it in a lot of icing products, like Betty Crocker Decorating Icing.
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
If you’re making cookies or cakes for the holidays, watch out: titanium dioxide, a food color additive that can potentially cause DNA damage, is in hundreds of Christmas treats. It's used to make food more white, so you can find it in a lot of icing products, like Betty Crocker Decorating Icing.
Fill your dish with this season’s vibrant and nutrient-rich powerhouses, like this green lentil soup! Bright, cozy, and 100% pantry-friendly 😋
Check out more cozy bowls and power salads here: https://www.cspi.org/cspi-news/cozy-bowls-and-power-salads-peak-fall-and-winter-flavor
Check out more cozy bowls and power salads here: https://www.cspi.org/cspi-news/cozy-bowls-and-power-salads-peak-fall-and-winter-flavor
December 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Fill your dish with this season’s vibrant and nutrient-rich powerhouses, like this green lentil soup! Bright, cozy, and 100% pantry-friendly 😋
Check out more cozy bowls and power salads here: https://www.cspi.org/cspi-news/cozy-bowls-and-power-salads-peak-fall-and-winter-flavor
Check out more cozy bowls and power salads here: https://www.cspi.org/cspi-news/cozy-bowls-and-power-salads-peak-fall-and-winter-flavor
Congrats to our friends at the ICCR for leading shareholder proposals calling on Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Mondelez to increase transparency around use of GRAS chemicals and strengthen food safety policies! 👏
December 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Congrats to our friends at the ICCR for leading shareholder proposals calling on Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Mondelez to increase transparency around use of GRAS chemicals and strengthen food safety policies! 👏
Food dyes in tortilla chips? We'll pass.
Synthetic food dyes like the Yellow 5, Blue 1, and Red 40 seen here can cause or exacerbate neurobehavioral problems in some children, according to a comprehensive report published in 2021 by California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
Synthetic food dyes like the Yellow 5, Blue 1, and Red 40 seen here can cause or exacerbate neurobehavioral problems in some children, according to a comprehensive report published in 2021 by California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
December 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Food dyes in tortilla chips? We'll pass.
Synthetic food dyes like the Yellow 5, Blue 1, and Red 40 seen here can cause or exacerbate neurobehavioral problems in some children, according to a comprehensive report published in 2021 by California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
Synthetic food dyes like the Yellow 5, Blue 1, and Red 40 seen here can cause or exacerbate neurobehavioral problems in some children, according to a comprehensive report published in 2021 by California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
Recently, the FDA invited 2 Congresspeople to an approval meeting for a bladder cancer drug – before rescinding the invites after pushback from within the agency.
“Their presence would create enormous pressure on FDA employees to approve a product,” said CSPI President @drpeterlurie.bsky.social.
“Their presence would create enormous pressure on FDA employees to approve a product,” said CSPI President @drpeterlurie.bsky.social.
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Recently, the FDA invited 2 Congresspeople to an approval meeting for a bladder cancer drug – before rescinding the invites after pushback from within the agency.
“Their presence would create enormous pressure on FDA employees to approve a product,” said CSPI President @drpeterlurie.bsky.social.
“Their presence would create enormous pressure on FDA employees to approve a product,” said CSPI President @drpeterlurie.bsky.social.
🚨 RECALL ALERT 🚨 Select bags of shredded cheese have been recalled by Great Lakes Cheese Co. due to potential metal contamination.
Read the full recall report: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=97827
Read the full recall report: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=97827
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🚨 RECALL ALERT 🚨 Select bags of shredded cheese have been recalled by Great Lakes Cheese Co. due to potential metal contamination.
Read the full recall report: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=97827
Read the full recall report: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=97827
The new guidelines around COVID-19 access have the public confused, but most people who want to get a vaccine can do so. Broad access is possible, in part, through what in health care is called “off-label use.”
What does this mean? Read more from @theconversation.com at the link in the thread.
What does this mean? Read more from @theconversation.com at the link in the thread.
December 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The new guidelines around COVID-19 access have the public confused, but most people who want to get a vaccine can do so. Broad access is possible, in part, through what in health care is called “off-label use.”
What does this mean? Read more from @theconversation.com at the link in the thread.
What does this mean? Read more from @theconversation.com at the link in the thread.
Do you really need extra protein in your latte or coffee? Especially if it comes with spoonfuls of sugar? The new Starbucks Protein Cold Foam drinks have at least 5 teaspoons of added sugar - but you can do better.
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Do you really need extra protein in your latte or coffee? Especially if it comes with spoonfuls of sugar? The new Starbucks Protein Cold Foam drinks have at least 5 teaspoons of added sugar - but you can do better.
The FDA has admitted what European regulators have known for more than 15 years: Synthetic food dyes pose real dangers to consumers.
Yet American regulators have yet to take regulatory action to protect kids from synthetic dyes widely prevalent in US foods. The question is: why?
Yet American regulators have yet to take regulatory action to protect kids from synthetic dyes widely prevalent in US foods. The question is: why?
November 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The FDA has admitted what European regulators have known for more than 15 years: Synthetic food dyes pose real dangers to consumers.
Yet American regulators have yet to take regulatory action to protect kids from synthetic dyes widely prevalent in US foods. The question is: why?
Yet American regulators have yet to take regulatory action to protect kids from synthetic dyes widely prevalent in US foods. The question is: why?
So back in March, the Trump admin cancelled $1 billion in local food purchases for schools and food banks.
Now, the Trump admin is buying $30 million in produce for food banks, and says that this shows they're supporting farmers?
The math isn’t mathing.
Now, the Trump admin is buying $30 million in produce for food banks, and says that this shows they're supporting farmers?
The math isn’t mathing.
November 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
So back in March, the Trump admin cancelled $1 billion in local food purchases for schools and food banks.
Now, the Trump admin is buying $30 million in produce for food banks, and says that this shows they're supporting farmers?
The math isn’t mathing.
Now, the Trump admin is buying $30 million in produce for food banks, and says that this shows they're supporting farmers?
The math isn’t mathing.
Last week, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, legislation CSPI has long opposed, passed the Senate.
This is the exact opposite of what is needed to improve child health outcomes, and this bill is a clear handout to the dairy industry at the expense of our children’s health.
This is the exact opposite of what is needed to improve child health outcomes, and this bill is a clear handout to the dairy industry at the expense of our children’s health.
November 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Last week, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, legislation CSPI has long opposed, passed the Senate.
This is the exact opposite of what is needed to improve child health outcomes, and this bill is a clear handout to the dairy industry at the expense of our children’s health.
This is the exact opposite of what is needed to improve child health outcomes, and this bill is a clear handout to the dairy industry at the expense of our children’s health.
The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans must stay grounded in science, not industry pressure! With more Americans than ever facing obesity and diabetes, we deserve clear, evidence-based nutrition guidance backed by science in our current world of misinformation.
#UncompromisedDGA
#UncompromisedDGA
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans must stay grounded in science, not industry pressure! With more Americans than ever facing obesity and diabetes, we deserve clear, evidence-based nutrition guidance backed by science in our current world of misinformation.
#UncompromisedDGA
#UncompromisedDGA
Weakening saturated fat limits in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans would put children’s health at risk—especially in school meals. The DGAs should protect kids, not industry profits #UncompromisedDGA
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Weakening saturated fat limits in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans would put children’s health at risk—especially in school meals. The DGAs should protect kids, not industry profits #UncompromisedDGA
🚨 RECALL ALERT 🚨 Select lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula are linked to an outbreak of infant botulism, with 13 infant illnesses from 10 states.
▪️ Lot: 206VABP/251261P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
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▪️ Lot: 206VABP/251261P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
▪️ Lot: 206VABP/251131P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🚨 RECALL ALERT 🚨 Select lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula are linked to an outbreak of infant botulism, with 13 infant illnesses from 10 states.
▪️ Lot: 206VABP/251261P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
▪️ Lot: 206VABP/251131P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
▪️ Lot: 206VABP/251261P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
▪️ Lot: 206VABP/251131P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
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With a spotlight on CSPI's new weight stigma guidance, we invite you to join us for an upcoming webinar on November 17th at 1pm EST: “Inclusive Advocacy: Evidence-Based Best Practices for Countering Weight Stigma in Public Health."
With a spotlight on CSPI's new weight stigma guidance, we invite you to join us for an upcoming webinar on November 17th at 1pm EST: “Inclusive Advocacy: Evidence-Based Best Practices for Countering Weight Stigma in Public Health."
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Register at the link in our bio!
With a spotlight on CSPI's new weight stigma guidance, we invite you to join us for an upcoming webinar on November 17th at 1pm EST: “Inclusive Advocacy: Evidence-Based Best Practices for Countering Weight Stigma in Public Health."
With a spotlight on CSPI's new weight stigma guidance, we invite you to join us for an upcoming webinar on November 17th at 1pm EST: “Inclusive Advocacy: Evidence-Based Best Practices for Countering Weight Stigma in Public Health."
Who should we trust: decades of scientific studies, or the food industry? Eating an excess of sodium & saturated fat can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, but industry would like us and the government to think otherwise. The DGAs must be backed by science. We want an #UncompromisedDGA!
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Who should we trust: decades of scientific studies, or the food industry? Eating an excess of sodium & saturated fat can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, but industry would like us and the government to think otherwise. The DGAs must be backed by science. We want an #UncompromisedDGA!
Check the ingredients this Halloween! Even though the FDA banned the cancer-causing synthetic dye Red 3 back in January, the classic candy corn made by Brach's still contains Red 3, according to the ingredients list on their website, along with other food dyes of concern (Yellow 5 and Yellow 6).
October 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Check the ingredients this Halloween! Even though the FDA banned the cancer-causing synthetic dye Red 3 back in January, the classic candy corn made by Brach's still contains Red 3, according to the ingredients list on their website, along with other food dyes of concern (Yellow 5 and Yellow 6).
Did your last meal cause your food poisoning symptoms? Maybe...or maybe not. Let's break it down.
October 31, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Did your last meal cause your food poisoning symptoms? Maybe...or maybe not. Let's break it down.
Food poisoning is just an upset stomach that will last a couple of days, right? Not quite.
October 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Food poisoning is just an upset stomach that will last a couple of days, right? Not quite.
Students are asking for more plant-based options at school — but school districts face barriers in meeting that demand. Reps. @velazquez.house.gov & @adams.house.gov’s Plant Powered School Meals Pilot Act would change that.
Take action: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Take action: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
October 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Students are asking for more plant-based options at school — but school districts face barriers in meeting that demand. Reps. @velazquez.house.gov & @adams.house.gov’s Plant Powered School Meals Pilot Act would change that.
Take action: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Take action: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...