Meet Kelsey Butler, MS, RDN
Joy Dubost
PhD, RD
SPEAKER BIO
With 20+ years of experience, Dr. Dubost is a registered dietitian and former food industry executive with both domestic and global consumer packaged goods and trade association experience.
Dr. Dubost owns her own scientific consulting company, NJOY Health & Nutrition, LLC and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of South Florida. Her consulting business focuses on food policy and advocacy, scientific strategy, and science communications. Dr. Dubost has served as a national media spokesperson for the Institute of Food Technologists and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is frequently quoted in local and national publications.
Dr. Dubost earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Chemistry from Hood College, a Master’s degree in Food Science from the University of Georgia and a Doctorate in Food Science from Pennsylvania State University. She completed her dietetic internship at the University of Michigan Hospitals.
KEYNOTE – Trends and Insights
A New Era of Food and Nutrition Policy
The U.S. food and nutrition policy landscape is undergoing significant change, driven by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda, new federal dietary guidance, increased scrutiny of food ingredients and ultra-processed foods, and expanding state-level action. This presentation examines key federal and state policy developments, including the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, GRAS reform, emerging definitions of ultra-processed foods, and retailer commitments. Participants will explore how the changing policy environment is redefining perceptions of “healthy” foods and consider the implications for nutrition and dietetics practice and overall food systems.