SNAP’s role in nutrition: What works and what doesn’t

SNAP can be a lever to improve nutrition security and public health, but the Trump administration seems intent on dismantling the program. Here's what to know.

How are the Dietary Guidelines developed?

The Dietary Guidelines are recommendations for a healthy diet. But who is responsible for figuring that out, and how do they do it?

What are the Dietary Guidelines, and why do they matter?

The Dietary Guidelines form the backbone of nutrition recommendations in the United States. But not many people know what they are. We’ve got you covered.

Sign-on letter in support of the TRUTH in Labeling Act of 2025

Dozens of advocacy, health, and consumer groups urge senators to reject Trump nominee Casey Means for U.S. Surgeon General

USDA reorganization continues Trump assault on federal workforce

CSPI calls on Trump admin to focus on less sugar, not different sugar

RE: Recommended strategies for reducing added sugar consumption

On behalf of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, we are writing to express our strong support for federal efforts to reduce added sugars consumption and wish to highlight specific policies that the Department of Health and Human Services can implement now to support efforts to reduce added sugars consumption. We appreciate that both Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary have committed to improving the health of the American people, and children in particular, through their work at HHS and the Food and Drug Administration. Moreover, the Secretary’s Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment discusses the health impacts of high added sugars intake and the prevalence of added sugars throughout the U.S. food supply. To make real progress, our country needs policies to reduce added sugars overall, consumed in beverages and across the American diet. View the resource below to keep reading.

Court strikes down NIH's unlawful termination of research grants on topics including DEI and gender identity

CSPI comments RE: food labeling: front-of-package nutrition information, a proposed rule by the food and drug administration

CSPI has long advocated for FOPNL, first petitioning FDA to adopt a FOPNL system in 2006. In 2022, CSPI, the Association of SNAP Nutrition Education Administrators, and the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists filed an updated petition calling for mandatory, interpretive, nutrient-specific front-of-package nutrition labels. We are thrilled that FDA has taken the important step of proposing such a FOPNL system for the United States. View the resource below to read more.