Peter G. Lurie, MD, MPH

I hope you enjoy this issue of Nutrition Action. As usual, it offers an unbiased dive into the science on food and health, tips to find the best—and dodge the worst—picks at the supermarket, and mouth-watering recipes.

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CSPI's vice president for nutrition testifies before Congress for calorie counts on menus.

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CSPI's deputy director of regulatory affairs speaks about Chipotle's food safety record.

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Peter G. Lurie, MD, MPH, President Center for Science in the Public Interest

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