US nutritionist and public health expert Marion Nestle will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Porto on 12 November 2026, in a ceremony at the Rectorate’s Great Hall. She will be the 110th person to receive the title from U.Porto.
The nomination comes from the Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences (FCNAUP), the first it has made, in its 50th anniversary year. It highlights her ability to turn complex science into practical advice while staying independent of corporate interests.
A professor emerita at New York University, where she founded and led the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, Marion Nestle coordinated the 1988 US Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and Health.
She is the author of books such as Food Politics (2002), Soda Politics (2015) and What to Eat Now (2025) and is internationally recognised for promoting fairer, more sustainable food systems.
