Food compass scores foods on a scale of one to 100, with 100 being better and one being lower. Foods from 70 and up are encouraged; those that score less than 30 are minimized. For every 10 points higher food compass score an individual's diet, they had a 7% lower risk of premature death for just 10 points difference.
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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