539. Billionaire Wealth Spikes, Maryland Acts to Protect Shoppers, and a Conversation with Maria Kalaitzandonakes on the New Dietary Guidelines—and What They Mean for American Health

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Maria Kalaitzandonakes, an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. They discuss what's in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, whether affordability is at odds with the latest recommendations, and why schools may struggle to meet new targets on added sugar without greater investment and support. Plus, hear about why food prices have eaters worried, the jump in billionaire wealth amid rising poverty, steps to protect shoppers in grocery stores, and a game-changing treaty to protect the world's oceans.  While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.