Despite 40 years of DGA, the prevalence of under-consumed nutrients continues in the US and globally, although dietary supplement use can help to fill shortfalls....
Although scientifically rigorous, the process underpinning the Guidelines misses some factors that influence consumers’ dietary decisions....
Entering University of Maryland (UMD) as a pre-pharmacy/pre-med major, Robert Post thought he was simply fulfilling an elective requirement for his bachelor’s degree when he signed up for Food Science 101. Instead, the course would end up defining his multi-disciplinary and high-impact career. “I discovered that...
Challenges and Opportunities for Public Health Recommendations Around Dietary Supplements Science in Session spans two half days, starting Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 12–3:05 pm Eastern, and continuing Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 12–2:50 pm Eastern. See further details and links to speaker information below. All times Eastern. Agenda...
R.C. Post, March 24, 2020. Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Webinar: Pyramids, Wheels, Plates, and Pots..Developing Food-Based Dietary Guidelines Graphics. Challenges in Design and Application. Is MyPlate Your Plate? Food-Based Dietary Guidelines: Designing Visual Representations and the U.S. Experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8_eJX-HKX8&feature=youtu.be...
by Robert C. Post, PhD., MEd., MSc., CEO and Principal, FoodTrition Solutions, LLC, and Former Policy Official for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans The Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee was released on July 15, 2020, after about a year and a half...
Present Knowledge in Nutrition, Eleventh Edition, provides an accessible, highly readable, referenced, source of the most current, reliable, and comprehensive information in the broad field of nutrition. Now broken into two, separate volumes, and updated to reflect scientific advancements since the publication of its tenth...
Food companies are striving to be a force for good and today many are developing products to accelerate wellness. That’s because consumers are prioritizing health consciousness as part of their everyday food choices, according to the IFIC Foundation 2019 Food and Health Survey. Price, taste...
Among its expert practices, FoodTrition Solutions, LLC, advises manufacturers, media, and consumers on food, nutrition, and wellness trends in today's marketplace, and gives insights to policy makers on strategic approaches for improving personal and public health. Will the 2020 DGA Address the Values That Drive...
As a long-time food sector professional and food studies professor, I hold great value in researching and understanding the evolution of food production and food and nutrition policies....