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TOP SCIENTISTS REACH A CONSENSUS ON WHAT AMERICANS SHOULD BE EATING
OVERALL PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHY EATING
(Source: Oldways )
(Source: Oldways )
Over 75 of the world's top nutrition scientists, medical experts and media members convened on November 28, at 'Finding Common Ground', a summit organized by food and nutrition non-profit Oldways, to reach consensus on what Americans should be eating. Their recommendations included strong support for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report, sustainability of our food systems, and greater food literacy.
Despite diverging dietary philosophies ranging from vegan to Paleo and Mediterranean to low-fat, the scientists found eleven points of agreement.
Scientific co-chairs Dr. Walter Willett, Nutrition Chair of the Harvard School of Public Health and Dr. David Katz, Founding Director of the Yale Prevention Research Center, led the group in a two-day debate dissecting scientific studies and comparing diets to arrive at a clear outline of what healthy eating entails, agreeing on standards and sources of evidence, and the need to base judgments on the weight of evidence.
Scientific co-chairs Dr. Walter Willett, Nutrition Chair of the Harvard School of Public Health and Dr. David Katz, Founding Director of the Yale Prevention Research Center, led the group in a two-day debate dissecting scientific studies and comparing diets to arrive at a clear outline of what healthy eating entails, agreeing on standards and sources of evidence, and the need to base judgments on the weight of evidence.
The scientists, from the US, Canada and Europe, also agreed that foods should be sourced in a way that is sustainable for the health of both humans and the planet.
The group also voiced support for widespread food literacy: understanding the origins of food, the conditions under which it is produced, and its impact on health. The participants agreed that knowledge of and respect for the cultural context of food“”health through heritage“”could be a powerful motivator for better eating.
The group also voiced support for widespread food literacy: understanding the origins of food, the conditions under which it is produced, and its impact on health. The participants agreed that knowledge of and respect for the cultural context of food“”health through heritage“”could be a powerful motivator for better eating.
The inclusion of food literacy was especially important to Oldways, creators of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, whose mission has long included a focus on traditional diets, supported by a wide range of heritage-based educational programs designed to motivate better eating.
To support the goals of the consensus and facilitate accurate and in-depth nutrition coverage, Oldways President Sara Baer-Sinnott unveiled the organization's future programming for Common Ground.
To support the goals of the consensus and facilitate accurate and in-depth nutrition coverage, Oldways President Sara Baer-Sinnott unveiled the organization's future programming for Common Ground.
Plans include the Oldways Media Clearinghouse, which will connect journalists with nutrition scientists, providing greater resources for science-based stories, and a partnership with the True Health Initiative, a coalition of health experts headed by Dr. Katz, committed to education on the proven principles of lifestyle as medicine.
Source : Oldways
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Source : Oldways
Ruby BIRD
http://www.portfolio.uspa24.com/
Yasmina BEDDOU
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