Christopher Gardner

@GardnerPhD

Stanford Nutrition Scientist since 1993. Human nutrition. Food systems. Stealth nutrition. Father of 4 boys. Husband of @DrMichelsonPhD

Palo Alto, CA nutrition.stanford.edu Joined November 2016

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Christopher Gardner @GardnerPhD May 27, 2019

After 17 yrs teaching Human Nutrition I collaborated with @Stanford & @GetSmarter to create on-line Nutrition Science course

8 wk course, 8-10 hrs/wk
Guidelines/Evidence/Carbs/Fats/Proteins/Calories/Vit’s/Min’s/Controversies/+

Plz share w/ wild abandon
tinyurl.com/y64owbza

Christopher Gardner @GardnerPhD Oct 15

Thanx Michael!

Michael Pollan Verified account @michaelpollan Oct 13

Out today, one of the sanest books I've read on what to eat and why: Food Sense | Book by Christopher Gardner | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster simonandschuster.com/books/Food-Sen…

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Christopher Gardner @GardnerPhD Oct 15

Thanx Gil!

Gil Carvalho MD PhD🌈🇵🇸 @NutritionMadeS3 Oct 13

Just finished reading "Food Sense; What to Eat and Why", the new book by @GardnerPhD

Covers decades of nutrition discoveries, what we know and what we don´t, and finishes with very practical advice (including a number of delicious healthy recipes)

Sorely needed!

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Christopher Gardner @GardnerPhD Jan 23

Must-read @bmj_latest editorial by @marionnestle on new Dietary Guidelines

When transparency + scientific consensus take a backseat, public health is at risk. How policy is made and communicated matters, especially when it shapes the health of millions.

bmj.com/content/392/bm…

www.bmj.com Politics trump science in new US dietary guidelines Evidence takes a backseat to conflicting interests in the latest health mandates The new dietary guidelines1 and food pyramid2 issued by the US Departments of Health and Human Services and Agricult...

Christopher Gardner @GardnerPhD Jan 9

Consensus & Confusion

While the '25–'30 Dietary Guidelines repeat familiar messages like eat more veggies & fruits, they also overemphasize protein, downplay fiber, muddy guidance on processed foods, and send mixed messages on saturated fat.

My take:
med.stanford.edu/nutrition/news…