Dariush Mozaffarian: Nutrition science history

Implications for current research, dietary guidelines and food policy.
Dariush Mozaffarian, Jean Mayer Professor of Nutrition and Medicine, and Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy, Tufts University, presented "A history of nutrition science: Implications for current research, dietary guidelines and food policy" at the Swiss Re Institute's "Food for thought: The science and politics of nutrition" conference on 14 - 15 June 2018 in Rüschlikon.
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[@h7opolo]

13:58 i've determined a method for assessing "diet quality" on a daily, three-day, monthly, etc. scale. essentially, just log all your food intakes and count the number of nutrients that meet, exceed, come close to, or fall way short of the RDAs (or RDIs). a verdict of "healthy" is achieved when fewer than four nutrients are less than 85% the RDA. "almost healthy" is when four to nine nutrients are less than 85% RDA, and "very unhealthy" is when more than nine nutrients are less than 85% RDA.

[@understandhealth4203]

wow thanks so much this is such a good lecture. Will help me get prepared to public speak on holistic health this afternoon.

[@kyleenorth2533]

Well done! What a great succinct summary of a complex topic

[@Magar6]

What? Where was the mention of the ethics of what we are eating? It is the most important thing, and it was left out entirely.

[@flaradgirl]

this speaker has some valuable points. of course when you get to the recommendations for what to eat/not to eat....people with insulin resistance shouldn't eat high amt of fruit, beans, whole grains. To prevent Diabetes I can't eat beans and whole grains, starches or sugar. I do eat a small amount of berries (fruit). Also, on eating meat raised on grain or grass...this poor man needs to get educated on the difference because what he doesn't even know one major fact about cows...they are ruminant animals...they eat GRASS their guts don't digest grains! duh. Sorry to hear this man seems to think corporations (food industry) aren't a problem....they are.

[@kschami]

The analogy of all toys sold being safe vs all the food sold in market to be healthy and disease proof does not address the issue of how much of what food to whom..For a metabolically healthy individual 10 tsp of sugar may be safe (though not essential for health) while for a sedentary Diabetic even 1 tsp may be a problem... The sugar , soda industry will keep pointing back with that argument to prevent labeling their products as unsafe even if they contain 'natural sweeteners' (new name for HFCS!)

[@hannabaal150]

So, don't eat glazed doughnuts, or their ingredients - sugar and flour.

[@Caladcholg]

For those of you not in the United States, this guy is a a dangerous schill. Ten minutes of neutral research is all the evidence you need, but just add the words 'food compass' to your search if you need a prompt.