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#403 Prof. David Jacobs – Food Synergy & The Top-Down Approach to Nutrition Research

#403 Prof. David Jacobs – Food Synergy & The Top-Down Approach to Nutrition Research

FromSigma Nutrition Radio


#403 Prof. David Jacobs – Food Synergy & The Top-Down Approach to Nutrition Research

FromSigma Nutrition Radio

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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Sep 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Prof. David Jacobs, PhD is Professor of Public Health, in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, at the University of Minnesota. He has published highly inflential work in nutritional epidemiology and health epidemiolgy for decades. A number of his papers have brought up crucially important ideas about how to do good nutrition science. Specifically, he has talked about think of whole diet or foods as the exposure of interest, rather than individual nutrients. Essentially warning against the pitfalls of applying a biomedical lens to nutrition research. You can find the show notes to this episode at sigmanutrition.com/episode403/
Released:
Sep 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Discussions about the science of nutrition, dietetics and health. The podcast that educates through nuanced conversations, exploring evidence and cultivating critical thinking. Hosted by Danny Lennon.