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Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
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Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
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Trump EPA Finalizes Rule Limiting Science Available to Agency

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
January 5, 2021
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Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
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My Interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci

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Dietary Guidelines Drops Expert Panel’s Added Sugars Recommendation

Statement of CSPI Policy Associate Jessi Silverman
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Relief Welcome, but Congress Must do More to Respond to Pandemic

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Federal Affairs Colin Schwartz
December 21, 2020
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Relief Can't Wait

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
December 18, 2020
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Nutrition Tips

To skip or not to skip breakfast: that is the question

“Eating breakfast jump-starts metabolism,” declared Prevention.com in March.

“The idea that breakfast is important for weight or that it kick-starts your metabolism is well ingrained,” says Enhad Chowdhury, a teaching fellow at the University of Bath in England.

“And people who typically consume breakfast do weigh less than those who skip.” (Roughly 20 to 30 percent of adults skip breakfast.)

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