Wondering how this year's list stacks up against the last? Check out Top 15 Crusaders for Health in the Food Industry 2012.

Amongst all the junk food commercials and donut sandwiches, there are a handful of health heroes. These aren't just people who eat organic greens for lunch and free-range eggs for dinner; they're moving and shaking the way we think about our food, including where it comes from, the implications it has on our environment, and what our meals mean for our bodies. Here, we recognize 15 superstars (in no particular order) that have devoted themselves to improving American's relationship with food.

Marion Nestle
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Michael Pollan
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Michelle Obama
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Mark Bittman
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Mike Bloomberg
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For the full list of 2013's top health crusaders in the food industry, go to Greatist.com.

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