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287: Akash Patel - How are the dietary guidelines created and why don't they match the science?

17 Mar 2026

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In this episode, I’m joined by Akash Patel to break down how the U.S. Dietary Guidelines are actually created, why they often don’t reflect what the science says, and why the U.S. ends up looking very different from the rest of the world.Akash Patel is an MD/MBA student focused on nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and public health. He’s known for breaking down complex nutrition topics into clear, practical takeaways, especially around dietary guidelines, plant-forward eating, and misinformation.We get into what the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) actually recommended, and how those recommendations were changed, ignored, or watered down.We also cover:→ Why there’s still so much confusion around plant vs animal protein → The role of policy, industry, and messaging → How to think about all of this without getting lost in the noiseThis isn’t about being perfect.It’s about understanding what’s going on so you can make better decisions.Hope you enjoy the episode,– JL––––––––––––––––––CONNECT WITH AKASH👇🏼Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withakashpatel/––––––––––––––––––LINKS / RESOURCES 👇🏼USA Dietary GuidelinesUSA Dietary Guidelines Scientific Advisory Committee Executive SummaryList of 56 Recommendations from DGAC to HHSMisinformation about the dietary guidelines (transparency/conflicts) PMID: 38522617U.S. population largely does not follow dietary recommendations PMID: 20702750Greater adherence to HEI and health outcomes PMID: 31529069U.S. food supply not aligned with recommendations PMID: 25441965NHS and HPFS studies (fruits/vegetables, physical activity, plant vs animal protein) PMID: 33641343, 41574252, 27479196

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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