# 355 - How food companies have copied tobacco companies - Prof Marion Nestle

Professor Marion Nestle is an American molecular biologist, nutritionist and public health advocate. She is the Paulette Goddard professor of nutrition, food studies and public health Emerita at New York University. Her research has focused on the scientfific and socioeconomic influences on food choice, obesity, food safety, emphasising the role of food marketing, shes written numerous books including What to eat, Food politics, Soda politics and Slow cooked. Professor nestle is has been a titan in the field of nutrition and a very vocal commentator on food politics for 7 decades. In this episode, Professor Nestle tells us about how the world of food and politics intersect, and how our diets have suffered as a result. We hear about the ways in which food companies lobby for influence over public health policy. Expect to learn how similarly big food companies have behaved in comparison to big tobacco companies in their approach to their customers. We hear Professor Nestles thoughts on low carb, paleo and the mediterranean diets. We asnwer the question, do vegetarians live longer ? Plus we discover what we really should be eating. Link to all of Prof Nestle's books : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Marion-Nestle/e/B001ILIEEY%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share