What does a plate of healthy food look like? Everyone has an opinion – from doctors to dieticians to wellness experts. But advice on what to eat often ignores a big factor in how and why we make meals: Culture. Americans who trace their heritage back to Latin America or Africa often get messages that discourage them from seeing their home foods as healthy. In this episode, we’ll ask: Are we better off when diet and nutrition advice is informed by culture?
Guests:
Josiemer Mattei, Donald and Sue Pritzker Associate Professor of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Dalina Soto, registered dietician, Your Latina Nutritionist
Credits:
Host/producer: Anna Fisher-Pinkert
The Better Off team: Kristen Dweck, Elizabeth Gunner, Stephanie Simon, and Ben Wallace
Audio engineering and sound design: Kevin O'Connell
Additional research: Kate Becker
January 10, 2019: A virtual visit with your doctor
December 19, 2018: The simple solution that has saved millions of lives
December 7, 2018: The power of a family meal
November 21, 2018: A conversation with a public health pioneer
Nov. 02, 2018: How accurate are health headlines in your social media feed?
October 18, 2018: Your phone knows how you feel
Sept. 27, 2018: Can we solve the migration crisis?
September 6, 2018: A call for redesigning American streets
August 10, 2018: Designing for climate change
July 24, 2018: Food Insecurity as a public health issue
July 12, 2018: Every business has an impact on health
June 21, 2018: Eliminating trans fats
June 14, 2018: What's behind a resurgence of mumps in the United States?
May 31, 2018: Gina McCarthy's mission to protect public health and defend science
May 22, 2018: Student stories
May 10, 2018: What can we learn from a 'null' study result?
May 3, 2018: Achieving health equity in the Americas
April 19, 2018: Privacy as a human right
April 12, 2018: Is global health aid distributed fairly?
March 29, 2018: The plasticity of the aging process
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