In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians, Emily and Hannah are joined by Nia Dianda, a food scientist and pasta genius. Nia explains what a food scientist does and she breaks down many food science myths, such including GMOs, food labeling, and chemicals in foods. You don’t want to miss this one!
About Nia: Nia is a Food Scientist based in the Aloha State of Hawaii. She is originally from Indonesia and moved to the US in 2015 to attend Purdue University where she pursued a degree in Food Science. After she graduated in 2019, Nia moved to Hawaii to live with her boyfriend (now fiance) who is stationed there in the navy. She currently works in the regulatory side of the food industry, and she also does food consulting and research and development for small businesses on the side as a freelancer. In her free time, Nia enjoys creating digital art, cooking, eating, lifting weights, swimming in the ocean, and hiking!
This podcast is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you have questions or concerns about calories, weight loss, disordered eating, or about other areas of your health, please seek advice from a registered dietitian or other medical professional.
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Other links:

Cascatelli pasta: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/05/dining/sfoglini-pasta-shape.html

https://ag.purdue.edu/GMOs/Pages/GMOsandLabels.aspx

https://www.agdaily.com/insights/safe-regulated-food-additives-dont-deserve-demonized/

https://www.ift.org/news-and-publications/food-technology-magazine/issues/2020/february/features/clearing-up-clean-label-confusion

https://www.agdaily.com/insights/dirty-deception-ewg-dirty-dozen/



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