Capitol Hill Luncheon: Eating Ourselves Sick? (December 10)

On Wednesday, December 10th, we invite you to join the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University and Food Tank on Capitol Hill for a timely luncheon conversation about one of the biggest public health challenges of our time: ultra-processed foods.

Ultra-processed foods (UPF) now make up more than half of the calories consumed in the United States. Mounting evidence links UPF to rising rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even premature death. At the same time, these foods are deeply embedded in school meals, federal nutrition programs, and the daily diets of millions of Americans.

This bipartisan gathering will explore what UPF really are, what the science tells us about their health impacts, and how state and federal policymakers are beginning to respond. This is a rare opportunity to engage directly with leaders shaping the future of food and health in the United States.

Details
Capitol Hill Luncheon
Eating Ourselves Sick? Ultra-Processed Foods and U.S. Health Policy
Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Doors at 11:30AM. Program 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET.
902 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC

Speakers Include (in alphabetical order):

• U.S. Member of Congress Vern Buchanan Confirmed
• Anuraag Chigurupati, Operating Officer, Devoted Medical Confirmed
• U.S. Member of Congress Maxine Dexter, M.D. Confirmed
• Kyle Diamantas, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, FDA Confirmed
• U.S. Senator Roger Marshall Confirmed
• Dariush Mozaffarian, Director, Food is Medicine Institute Confirmed
• Radha Muthiah, President and CEO, Capital Area Food Bank Confirmed
• Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed
• Robert Paarlberg, Adjunct Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College Confirmed
• Jennifer Pomeranz, Associate Professor of Public Health Policy and Management at New York University Confirmed
• Arvin Singh, Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health Confirmed
• U.S. Member of Congress Shri Thanedar Confirmed
• More to be annouced soon!

Note this event will also be available via livestream at FoodTank.com