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	Center for Science in the Public Interest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is an American not-for-profit corporation that focuses on issues relating to foods and the food services industry.
		In an article, "Food and Drink Police: Center for Science in the Public Interest wants government to control our eating habits", economics Professors James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo say, "What makes officious nannies like CSPI so maddening is that they cloak their apparent goal of prohibition in the language of health advocacy.
		As can be seen from an an archived copy of its Center for Science in the Public Interest Review page, it gave the CSPI site a rating of 20 out of 25 (Better than Most) and an Accuracy of Information rating of 8 out of 10.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Center_for_Science_in_the_Public_Interest (1472 words)

	Center for Science in the Public Interest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		To ensure that science and technology are used for the public good and to encourage scientists to engage in public-interest activities.
		"The Tragic Legacy of Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)" by nutrition expert Dr. Mary G. Enig outlines the controversial reversal.
		David J. Hanson in his article The Center for Science in the Public Interest: Not Scientific and Not in the Public Interest criticizes CSPI for distributing its reports without peer review.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/CSPI (1472 words)

	The Center for Science in the Public Interest: Not Scientific and Not in the Public Interest
		Similarly, Center for Science in the Public Interest tells activists that they can support their claim that alcohol advertising targets children by documenting the location and number of alcohol-related billboards found near elementary, junior high, and high schools.
		The Center for Science in the Public Interest is "the megabeast of science hype."Jeff Prince.
		The Center for Science in the Public Interest "tends to one-sided.
	www.alcoholfacts.org /CSPInoSciencePubInterest.html (7177 words)

	Center for Science in the Public Interest v Guest Choice Network - Case No. 102524
		Center for Science in the Public Interest v.
		Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), Washington, DC (“Complainant”) represented by
		The CSPI mark is used in connection with Complainant’s representation of citizen’s interests before legislative, regulatory and judicial bodies; in the promotion of public health; to publish a newsletter and other documents related to public health; and on consumer products including tote bags and clothing.
	www.arbforum.com /domains/decisions/102524.htm (1313 words)

	The Tragic Legacy of Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
		The Tragic Legacy of Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
		Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) provides the classic example of chutzpah, like when the child who murders his parents pleads for mercy in court because he is an orphan!
		CSPI's well publicized campaign against "saturated" frying fats, especially those used by fast-food restaurants, was launched in 1984 and was continued in 1986 when CSPI added the "tropical oils" to their list of supposed villains in the American diet.
	www.westonaprice.org /knowyourfats/cspi.html (1952 words)

	WSJ Opinion
		The center, which periodically raises a ruckus about supposedly unhealthful foods, is now blaming the dairy industry for endangering the health of American children.
		Specifically, the center is ranting against the dairy industry for supporting the wording of a bill passed by the House of Representatives to reauthorize federal child nutrition programs, including the school lunch program.
		The Center for Science in the Public Interest ignores the big picture because it is in the narrow business of declaring certain foods to be bad.
	www.madison.com /wisconsinstatejournal/opinion/73489.php (524 words)

	healthfinder® — Center for Science in the Public Interest - CSPI
		The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), founded in 1971, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the public with information about food safety, the food industry, and government regulation of food.
		Its goal is to improve the quality of the American diet through public education at both the national and local levels.
		CSPI's Agricultural Biotechnology project monitors developments in that field and its integrity in science investigates industry influence over the scientific process and seeks to restore objectivity to the regulatory machinery that relies on science.
	www.healthfinder.gov /orgs/HR0318.htm (185 words)

	ActivistCash.com \| Center for Science in the Public Interest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is the undisputed leader among Americaâs âfood police.â CSPI was founded in 1971 by current executive director Michael Jacobson, and two other lawyers from Ralph Naderâs Center for the Study of Responsive Law.
		Most of the evidence is either indirect or derived from [studies with] serious methodologic flaws.â The Center for Science in the Public Interest has yet to acknowledge these facts, which were published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
		CSPIâs âIntegrity in Scienceâ project is ostensibly concerned with the potential conflict of interest that researchers might have when their funding comes from industry.
	www.data-yard.net /cons_fr/18.htm (2761 words)

	Michael Jacobson and his Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
		Michael Jacobson established the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)) in 1971, along with two lawyers from one of Ralph Nader's activist groups.
		The Center for Science in the Public Interest is a very "misleading name" and the head of CSPI, Michael Jacobson, should "go out and get a real job." Rush Limbaugh, commentator.
		Washington: Center for Science in the Public Interest, 1989.
	www.alcoholfacts.org /MichaelJacobson.html (2170 words)

	www.ziedas.com - Education and learning information
		The main beliefs of the Science and the reproduction of the.
		Center for science in the public interest Center for Science in the Public Interest Center for Science in the Public Interest Since 1971, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has been a strong advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science.
		Org The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is now hiring for a variety of positions.
	www.ziedas.com /content/chapter19.html (15132 words)

	ActivistCash.com \| Michael Jacobson
		Michael Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), is the undisputed leader of Americaâs nutritional scolds.
		Jacobson founded CSPI in 1971 with two lawyers from Ralph Naderâs Center for the Study of Responsive Law, so itâs no surprise that he is a strong supporter of fast-food lawsuits.
		The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is the undisputed leader among Americaâs âfood police.â CSPI was founded in 1971 by current...
	www.data-yard.net /cons_fr/30.htm (349 words)

	Center for Science in the Public Interest targeting alcohol - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
		The Center for Science in the Public Interest kicked off a campaign Wednesday aimed at getting colleges and universities, athletic conferences and the NCAA to stop taking money from alcohol advertisers.
		Last season, the center became the first woman to score a goal in a men's pro hockey game.
		The Pettits divorced in 1998, and Jane Bradley Pettit died of lung cancer on Sept. 9, 2001.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/s_164980.html (2438 words)

	Carolina School of Public Health--Students (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a national consumer organization that focuses on health and nutrition issues.
		Candidates may be students in undergraduate, graduate, law, or medical school with a background suitable to the project area selected.
		Center for Science in the Public Interest 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20009
	www.sph.unc.edu /students/career/internships.cfm?jobs_id=612 (220 words)

	www.printars.com - The Education Web Guide, Scools, Colledges United
		The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a consumer-advocacy organization, with offices in Washington, D. And Ottawa, that focuses on health and nutrition issues.
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		Forensic science is any science used for the purposes of the law, and therefore provides impartial scientific evidence for use in the courts of law, eg in a criminal investigation and trial.
	www.printars.com /content/chapter19.html (15336 words)

	Guest Comment
		The Center for Science in the Public Interest Should Move to France.
		Underneath The Center for Science in the Public Interest’s ad that appeared in Tuesday’s Washington Post is a longer lamentation on the insalubrity of American eating habits and the pressing need for some federal taxation to coerce proper nutrition.
		And finally, CSPI is one of those groups that flippantly identifies everything it wants to regulate as a political problem requiring a government solution by simply affixing the “public” label, as in “public health” — with no explanation for how someone’s affection for Burger King is anything other than a private vice.
	www.nationalreview.com /comment/comment060500d.html (746 words)

	Environmental Research Foundation - Event Calendar - Detail
		The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) will hold its second annual conference to address the corporate and political manipulation of science and scientists to influence public opinion and public policy on health and the environment.
		Learn how corporate-funded science is being wielded to frustrate regulation, thwart research on health risks, corrupt evidence-based medicine, suppress information about toxic products, and falsely reassure the public about product safety.
		The International Trade Center is located at the Federal Triangle station of the DC Metro (orange and blue lines).
	www.rachel.org /calendar/detail.cfm?Event_ID=332 (229 words)

	Internships in Health Promotion
		Focus is on health and nutritional issues in the following project areas: nutrition and public policy; nutrition action healthletter; legal affairs office; alcohol and public policy; food safety; marketing; and technology.
		Center for Science in the Public Interest - Student internships of up to ten weeks are offered at the Center for Science in the Public Interest for undergraduate, graduate, law, and medical students.
		National Center for Health Education - mostly full-time jobs for health educators, but occasionally they have internships.
	www.american.edu /academic.depts/cas/health/nchf/jobs/internships.html (815 words)

	Environmental Health Perspectives: Center for Science in the Public Interest Antibiotic Resistance Project - Environews ...
		As early as the late 1940s, when antibiotics were available to the public without prescription, hospitals began reporting evidence of drug-resistant strains.
		As part of its health and food safety advocacy efforts, the Washington, DC-based Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has developed a website, located at http://www.cspinet.org/ar/, highlighting the work of its Antibiotic Resistance Project.
		The project serves as a way to educate public and private institutions, as well as the general public, on why policies and practices should be changed to prevent further increases in antibiotic resistance.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0CYP/is_7_110/ai_91464630 (360 words)

	Statement Of Senator Patrick Leahy On Obesity And The School Lunch Room
		[Sen. Patrick Leahy made remarks Tuesday at a news conference held by the Center for Science in the Public Interest announcing the results of a study that showed schools are filling their vending machines with junk food -- putting the nation's children at risk of obesity.
		The alarming increase in health problems associated with obesity among our children is tragic — and the fact is that the soda and junk foods lining the hallways of our nation’s schools are a large contributor to that tragedy.
		America that studies show is costing the public 93 billion dollars a year in healthcare spending through the Medicare and Medicaid programs alone.
	leahy.senate.gov /press/200405/051104.html (530 words)

	Act for Love
		The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a non-profit consumer organization conducting innovative programs in nutrition, alcohol, and food safety.
		CSPI strives to provide useful, objective information to the public, represent citizens' interests before legislative, regulatory, and judicial bodies, and ensure that advances in science are used for the public's good.
		A Demonstrated knowledge and interest in nutrition and health is a plus.
	actforlove.typepad.com /bloggiestyle/2006/06/cspi_hiring.html (410 words)

	Alcohol Advertising and Sports - Teaching Backgrounder
		Given the interest and passion young people bring to the sports they play and watch, it's easy to understand why there are ethical concerns when companies for adult-oriented products, such as alcohol, use sports to reach audiences.
		According to a survey conducted in 2003 by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), 77 per cent of parents believe the beer companies that advertise during sporting events know their ads will appeal to kids and teens.
		Advocacy groups have had mixed success in limiting national alcohol sponsorships, but public opinion has influenced alcohol company sponsorship of local and municipal sporting events.
	www.media-awareness.ca /english/resources/educational/teaching_backgrounders/alcohol/alcohol_ads_and_sports.cfm (1236 words)

	Washington Post Full-Page Ad Offers Truth in Labeling About the Food Police
		Center for Science in the Public Interest Erroneously Doubled Its Figures in Original Version of 'Liquid Candy' Report WASHINGTON, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The typical bloated serving size of advice from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) consists of 56% Junk Science, 41% Scare Tactics and 28% Sensationalism.
		In an embarrassing episode, CSPI's original "Liquid Candy" study had to be corrected when it was discovered that the group had wrongly doubled the reported amount of soda consumed by teenagers and then put out dramatic press releases.
		The Center for Consumer Freedom is a nonprofit coalition supported by restaurants, food companies, and consumers, working together to promote personal responsibility and protect consumer choices.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-13-2005/0004066328&EDATE= (292 words)

	Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
		Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
		Description: The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a consumer advocacy organization whose twin missions are to conduct innovative research and advocacy programs in health and nutrition, and to provide consumers with current, useful information about their health and well-being.
		This project has been funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, under Contract No. NO1-LM-1-3513.
	www.iowapublichealth.org /xr/ASPX/RecordId.12441/rx/IphiRecordDetails.htm (164 words)

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		Without a doubt it is CSPI (the Center for Science in the Public Interest).
		CSPI is the most responsible for turning the public against tropical oils and getting coconut oil removed from the U.S. food industry.
		This is especially the case when dealing with your own health, as you cannot rely on the government, public interest groups or even solely on your doctor to make the best choices for you.
	www.mercola.com /2004/mar/31/cspi.htm (1162 words)

	U.S. Newswire : Releases : "Center for Science in the Public Interest..." (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Center for Science in the Public Interest Food Safety Director to Discuss Thanksgiving Turkey Safety at NPC, Nov. 19
		A top food safety watchdog will be joined by the NPC chef, demonstrating how to handle and cook thanksgiving turkeys.
		In addition, the group will take the Department of Agriculture to task for failing to test turkeys this year for harmful bacteria responsible for many cases of food borne illness.
	releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=23317 (129 words)

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