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Food Compass: a new food scoring system | Professor Dariush Mozaffarian

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Episode #246. Have you ever considered the way our current food system was shaped? Or the way it continues to impact modern dietary guidelines? This episode is for you. In this conversation with distinguished researcher Professor Dariush Mozaffarian, we analyse the past 120 years of nutrition science and assess how this research continues to impact the modern diet.

We cover:

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • A Journey Through Nutrition Science History (03:49)
  • The Food Industry's Contributions to Improving Vitamin and Calorie Deficiency and What Went Wrong (16:05)
  • The Evolution of Dietary Guidelines (26:59)
  • Are Food Rating Systems Accurate? (37:48)
  • Is the Role of Saturated Fat in Nutrition Neutral? (44:22)
  • Understanding the Algorithm Behind Tufts' Food Compass (46:57)
  • Industry Funding and Scientific Research (52:03)
  • Validating the Food Compass Scoring System (57:04)
  • Are Breakfast Cereals Healthier? (01:04:45)
  • The Food Compass System: A Work in Progress (01:08:04)
  • Exploring the Uses of the Food Compass and the Possibility of Improving Its Functionality (01:10:33)
  • Takeaways (01:29:19)
  • Outro (01:34:50)

If you found this conversation informative, you can learn more about Dr Mozaffarian here, and read more of his work here. If you have any additional questions you would like answered in future, make sure to leave a comment on YouTube.

Discover more insights and supporting resources in the full show notes.

Enjoy, friends.

Simon

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Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons)

Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill

Author of The Proof is in the Plants

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Nourish your gut with my Plant-Based Ferments Guide

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Episode #246. Have you ever considered the way our current food system was shaped? Or the way it continues to impact modern dietary guidelines? This episode is for you. In this conversation with distinguished researcher Professor Dariush Mozaffarian, we analyse the past 120 years of nutrition science and assess how this research continues to impact the modern diet.

We cover:

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • A Journey Through Nutrition Science History (03:49)
  • The Food Industry's Contributions to Improving Vitamin and Calorie Deficiency and What Went Wrong (16:05)
  • The Evolution of Dietary Guidelines (26:59)
  • Are Food Rating Systems Accurate? (37:48)
  • Is the Role of Saturated Fat in Nutrition Neutral? (44:22)
  • Understanding the Algorithm Behind Tufts' Food Compass (46:57)
  • Industry Funding and Scientific Research (52:03)
  • Validating the Food Compass Scoring System (57:04)
  • Are Breakfast Cereals Healthier? (01:04:45)
  • The Food Compass System: A Work in Progress (01:08:04)
  • Exploring the Uses of the Food Compass and the Possibility of Improving Its Functionality (01:10:33)
  • Takeaways (01:29:19)
  • Outro (01:34:50)

If you found this conversation informative, you can learn more about Dr Mozaffarian here, and read more of his work here. If you have any additional questions you would like answered in future, make sure to leave a comment on YouTube.

Discover more insights and supporting resources in the full show notes.

Enjoy, friends.

Simon

Want to support the show?

The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family.

Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons)

Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill

Author of The Proof is in the Plants

Watch the episodes on YouTube or listen on Apple/Spotify

Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

Nourish your gut with my Plant-Based Ferments Guide

Download my complimentary two-week meal plan and high protein Plant Performance recipe book

  continue reading

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