Julia Belluz
Health and nutrition journalist who reports on food policy, public health, and the history of food regulation, and co-author of the book discussed in the episode.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 53min
Plain English BEST OF: What’s the Matter With America’s Food?
Julia Belluz, health and nutrition journalist who covers food policy and regulation history, and Kevin Hall, former NIH metabolism researcher who ran randomized trials on ultra-processed diets. They discuss how America’s food environment shapes eating and weight. Conversations cover ultra-processed versus unprocessed trials, food biology and overeating, regulatory loopholes, labeling and upstream policies, and the role of reformulation and tech.
