Commentary

Joanna Blythman


UK

journalism, food policy, ultra-processed foods, consumer advocacy, investigations

On UPF's – “We know that we're undergoing an experiment, a really dangerous experiment .. and it's pretty clear it's not going to end well for us.”

Marit Kolby

Norway

ultra-processed foods, microbiome, circadian rhythm, public health, education

“Even 2,000 years ago people had good access to food ... we've ended up trying to solve our problems by limiting nutritious foods instead of making sure we get what we need from our meals.”

Andrew Mente

Canada

epidemiology, cardiovascular risk, PURE, sodium, fats, dairy

“Solving the issue of undernutrition ... & improving mortality in different World regions … one important aspect to do that is achieving a high quality diet that includes nutrient-dense foods.”

Stefaan De Smet

Belgium

meat quality, fatty acids, oxidative stability, beef, processing

Neil Mann

Australia

human nutrition, biochemistry, dietary patterns, public health, academia

“We wouldn't have evolved if we didn't eat meat, it's as simple as that.”

Alice Stanton

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Ireland

cardiology, nutrition science, dietary policy, red meat, risk assessment

“We need to look at how we can improve the situation for those (undernourished) children ... by ensuring that they get an adequate supply of nutrient-rich foods.”

Frederic Leroy

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Belgium

fermented foods, ASF, food culture, sustainability, policy

“(The Nourishment table) doesn't try to prescribe specific food groups or specific food combinations & serving sizes. It leaves the maximum of flexibility to the individual.

Miki Ben-Dor

Israel

human evolution, hunter-gatherers, meat intake, metabolism

“Archaeological evidence – like the fact that specialized tools for obtaining and processing vegetable foods only appeared in the later stages of human evolution – also supports the centrality of large animals in the human diet, throughout most of human history.”

Paolo Colombani

Switzerland

protein, labeling, sports/health nutrition, consulting, policy

Giuseppe Pulina

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Italy

ruminants, sustainability, LCA, dairy/beef, Italy