The Proof with Simon Hill

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


Listen Later

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 InstagramTwitter, 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

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    The Proof with Simon HillBy Live better for longer

    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9

    4.9

    2,434 ratings


    More shows like The Proof with Simon Hill

    View all
    The Rich Roll Podcast by Rich Roll

    The Rich Roll Podcast

    11,826 Listeners

    FoundMyFitness by Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D.

    FoundMyFitness

    5,303 Listeners

    Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger by Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM

    Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

    3,461 Listeners

    Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn by Dr. Joel Kahn

    Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn

    474 Listeners

    The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee by Physicians Committee

    The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

    3,346 Listeners

    Dhru Purohit Show by Dhru Purohit

    Dhru Purohit Show

    3,495 Listeners

    The Dr. Hyman Show by Dr. Mark Hyman

    The Dr. Hyman Show

    9,223 Listeners

    The Peter Attia Drive by Peter Attia, MD

    The Peter Attia Drive

    7,770 Listeners

    Plant-Powered People Podcast by Toni Okamoto and Michelle Cehn

    Plant-Powered People Podcast

    384 Listeners

    Switch4Good by Dotsie Bausch and Alexandra Paul

    Switch4Good

    462 Listeners

    PLANTSTRONG Podcast by Rip Esselstyn

    PLANTSTRONG Podcast

    2,293 Listeners

    Eat to Live by Jenna Fuhrman, Dr. Fuhrman

    Eat to Live

    551 Listeners

    ZOE Science & Nutrition by ZOE

    ZOE Science & Nutrition

    1,938 Listeners

    The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

    The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

    1,114 Listeners

    Your Brain On by Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai

    Your Brain On

    275 Listeners