Serving up the truth

Most U.S. consumers are trying to limit their added sugar consumption, but chain restaurants are not currently required to disclose the amount of added sugar in their menu items. In October 2024, CSPI commissioned a national survey to assess how many consumers look for nutrition information (such as added sugars) when ordering from restaurants and how many consumers would support a policy to require sodium and added sugars warnings on chain restaurant menus. Big Village’s CARAVAN U.S. Online Omnibus Survey was administered to a nationally representative sample of 2,025 U.S. adults, demographically balanced to the U.S. Census on age, sex, region, race, and ethnicity. Almost all respondents (1,994/2,025, 98%) reported ever ordering food or drinks from chain restaurants, and we analyzed responses to the subsequent questions from these 1,994 respondents. View the resource below to learn more.

Government food purchasing and service: Case studies and evaluations

Government food purchasing and service: Resources on the carceral food system

Trendy, expensive IV therapies are not worth the risk

IV therapies promising to cure hangovers or the flu, help you lose weight, or even prevent aging are everywhere these days. But they’re expensive and risky.

Nutrition security and the farm bill

The upcoming 2024 Farm Bill is a critical opportunity for Congress to address long-standing nutritional inequities, strengthen the food system infrastructure, and lower the burden of healthcare costs for millions of Americans.

SNAP and Public Health

Resources for advocates to further strengthen the public health impacts of SNAP by making it easier to access the program; increasing healthy food purchasing power; and creating healthier food retail environments.

New Dietary Guidelines undercut science and sow confusion

Sweetened beverage tax FAQs

A sweetened beverage excise tax is an additional cost charged to distributors of beverages with added sweeteners (caloric or non-caloric) by a local, state, or federal government. As a public health strategy, the primary goal of sweetened beverage taxes is reducing the consumption of sweetened beverages to ultimately improve health. A secondary goal is generating revenue for community health initiatives. Revenue generation at the state level is of particular importance at this time based on federal policies which are increasing states’ share of the administrative costs for safety net programs, such as SNAP. To see the FAQ page, view the resource linked below.

Is saturated fat good or bad?

Despite health experts’ recommendations to cut back on saturated fat, you’ve likely heard that you don’t need to worry. What’s the truth? We’ve got answers.

CSPI & Nutrition Action Customer Service

Answers to your frequently asked questions about Nutrition Action Healthletter