Christopher Gardner, Stanford University's director of nutrition studies and professor of medicine, suggests that eating well is more straightforward than many people believe. He states that there is a significant amount of scientific agreement on nutrition, despite public perception.
Gardner, who authored the book 'Food Sense', argues that social media and the wellness industry have overcomplicated dietary advice. He believes that expert guidance is crucial to navigate the extensive information surrounding nutrition.
In 2023, Gardner was part of the US government’s dietary guidelines advisory committee, tasked with reviewing and updating official healthy eating guidelines. After two years, the committee submitted a 400-page report, which was subsequently dismissed by Robert F Kennedy Jr, the Trump administration’s new health secretary.
Gardner's new book aims to provide clear, science-backed advice on nutrition, drawing on his more than 30 years of research and advisory roles for official bodies.