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Michael F. Jacobson
Michael F. Jacobson is executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which he co-founded in 1971. He is widely credited with coining the phrases "junk food," "empty calorie," and "liquid candy."
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Food Day: Working to Reform Our Food Systems From Farm to Fork
Michael F. Jacobson
October 19, 2011