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Nestle received her BA from [[UC Berkeley]], Phi Beta Kappa, after attending school there from 1954-1959. She did postdoctoral work in Biochemistry and Developmental Biology at [[Brandeis University]] and joined the faculty in Biology. From 1976 to 1986, she was Associate Dean for Human Biology and taught nutrition at the UCSF School of Medicine. From 1986-88, she was senior nutrition policy advisor in the Department of Health and Human Services and editor of The Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and Health.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marion Nestle - Faculty Bio|url=http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/faculty_bios/view/Marion_Nestle|publisher=New York University|accessdate=March 29, 2011}}</ref> She is chair of the Council on Nutrition Policy of the [[National Association for Public Health Policy]]. Her research examines scientific and socioeconomic influences on food choice, obesity, and food safety, emphasizing the role of food marketing.<ref>{{cite news|title=Interview with Marion Nestle|url=http://bigthink.com/marionnestle|newspaper=Big Think|date=January 14, 2009}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: Marion Nestle|url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/diet/interviews/nestle.html|publisher=PBS Frontline|date=December 10, 2003}}</ref> She is the author of numerous articles in professional publications and is author or co-author of seven books.

 

 

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