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From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” to Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign, America is in the midst of a food and nutrition policy awakening. Why are diet-related disease rates so high in the U.S.? What are the potential solutions? What does the science say? Award-winning journalist Helena Bottemiller Evich cuts through the noise to help us understand what’s really happen... more

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Infant formula isn't some niche parenting topic. It's a public health issue, a food security issue, and in many ways an infrastructure issue.

The 2022 infant formula crisis was one of the most alarming food system failures in recent memory. Shelves ... more

The American diet has become dominated by ultra-processed foods, but it’s taken a while for scientists to even begin to understand what this really means for our health.

One of the researchers at the cutting edge of our nascent understanding is Kevi... more

The FDA is nearly a year into its MAHA era. The rhetoric has been bold — food dyes, ultra-processed foods, infant formula, GRAS reform. But what's actually happened? And what might still be coming? Helena got down to brass tacks with FDA Commissioner... more

Sam Kass calls RFK Jr. "the greatest threat to public health this country has ever faced."

He’s not joking. Sam led Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign, served as senior policy advisor in the Obama White House, and fought some of the most brutal fo... more

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Recent Guests

Mallory Whitmore
Formula Mom, education lead at Bobbie (in-house role)
Bobbie
Episode: Why infant formula is not a niche issue with Mallory Whitmore, The Formula Mom
Julia Belluz
Science reporter and co-author of Food Intelligence
Author, Nutrition/Science Journalist
Episode: What we still don't know about ultra-processed foods with Julia Belluz & Kevin Hall
Kevin Hall
Nutrition researcher known for ultra-processed foods studies
NIH (National Institutes of Health) / Researcher
Episode: What we still don't know about ultra-processed foods with Julia Belluz & Kevin Hall
Marty Makary
FDA Commissioner; surgeon and author
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Episode: FDA's food agenda, one year in with FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
Sam Kass
Former senior policy advisor in the Obama administration and leader of the Let's Move campaign
Former White House staff, The Last Supper (book)
Episode: Sam Kass on climate change and the Michelle Obama era
Vani Hari
Activist and founder/leader within the MAHA movement
MAHA movement
Episode: Inside the MAHA movement with Vani Hari
Marion Nestle
A longtime professor at NYU and a leading voice in food policy and politics
New York University (NYU)
Episode: MAHA promised change. Marion Nestle isn't buying it.

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Helena Bottemiller Evich
Host of the show, guiding conversations with guests and framing policy discussions in food policy journalism.

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What we still don't know about ultra-processed foods with Julia Belluz & Kevin Hall
Q: What did your seminal ultra-processed food study actually show?
The trial demonstrated that people on an ultra-processed diet consumed more calories and gained weight even when nutrients were matched, highlighting the role of processing and energy density in overeating.
What we still don't know about ultra-processed foods with Julia Belluz & Kevin Hall
Q: So Kevin, why did you want to write a book with a journalist?
There wasn't a book on the shelves that explained the basic science of nutrition and metabolism in a way accessible to the public, so a journalist–scientist collaboration could bridge gaps between rigorous science and public understanding.
Why infant formula is not a niche issue with Mallory Whitmore, The Formula Mom
Q: What was it like during the infant formula crisis, and what did we learn from it?
She describes the emotional strain on parents, the broad spread of misinformation, and the logistical chaos of recalls and shortages, which taught the need for nuanced, evidence-based public communication and better policy readiness.
Why infant formula is not a niche issue with Mallory Whitmore, The Formula Mom
Q: How did you become this really important voice for formula in the US?
Whitmore explains she grew into the role after experiencing feeding challenges with her children, building a platform during the pandemic to share resources and support, and eventually joining Bobbie as the education lead while maintaining the Formula Mom presence.
Inside the MAHA movement with Vani Hari
Q: What is your view on glyphosate and the EPA's handling, especially around pre-harvest desiccation and possible reforms?
Hari advocates targeting specific uses of glyphosate (like pre-harvest desiccation) rather than an outright ban, arguing that this could yield meaningful health benefits while remaining feasible within regulatory frameworks, and she urges stronger scientific grounding for decisions at the EPA.

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Frequently Asked Questions About American Dish

What is American Dish about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show provides a thoughtful, journalist-led examination of U.S. food policy, nutrition, and the government's role in shaping what people eat. Across recent episodes, the conversations tackle regulatory reform, school meals, labeling, and the influence of industry incentives on public health outcomes. Guests range from FDA leaders and prominent nutrition advocates to researchers and policy influencers, with notable focus on programs like MAHA, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, and debates surrounding ultra-processed foods and food additives. The discussions mix behind-the-scenes policy history with practical implications for families, retailers, and policymakers, often highlighting how science, politics, and market dynamics intersect to... more

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