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Ever wonder about how your food makes it from the farm to your table? There is a lot of food science along the way. Not a culinary or nutrition podcast, Wolfing Down Food Science is all about the chemistry, microbiology and engineering of food. Questions or comments? Send us an email at wolfingdownfoodscience@ncsu.edu. To find out more about food science at NC State University check us out at https://cals.ncsu.edu/food-bioprocessing-and-nutrition-sciences/

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Navigating American Nutrition - One Size Fits All? (S9:E11)

April 10, 2026 • Season 9 • Episode 11

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Every five years, a massive set of rules, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), quietly changes the way 300 million people are "supposed" to eat. But who actually writes these rules? Is it pure science, or is it just the latest dietary trend?

In this episode, we sit down with April Fogelman to go behind the scenes of the federal nutrition recommendations that were recently updated. We’re digging into the evolution of American nutrition, from the nostalgia of the pyramid to today’s "upside-down" recommendations.

Dr. April Fogelman is a Dietician, Lactation Consultant, Associate Professor of Nutrition, and Extension Specialist in our department with interests ranging from infant nutrition to sports nutrition. In addition to her work at NC State, she is an avid marathon runner.

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