Autumn Leaves is excited to welcome nutrition expert Marion Nestle for the local launch of her new book Sugar Coated: Unboxing the Hidden Forces Shaping America's Favorite Breakfast Food. With co-author and former cereal executive Dr. Lisa Sutherland, Nestle examines what cereal boxes reveal about American culture and food politics.
Marion Nestle is a Visiting Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell and the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University. She is the author of several prize-winning books, including Food Politics, Safe Food, and What To Eat. From 2008 to 2013, she wrote a monthly Food Matters column for the San Francisco Chronicle food section. She has received the Edinburgh Medal and the James Beard Leadership Award, among other honors. She blogs regularly at foodpolitics.com.