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Unbiased Science

Food Dyes, Seed Oils and Nutrition, Oh MAHA!

Unbiased Science

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Education, Science, Health & Fitness

4.4644 Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman welcome Dr. Kevin Klatt to explore the multifaceted world of nutrition science and dietetics. The scientists examine the essential role of registered dietitians in providing evidence-based nutritional guidance and discuss the impact of the Maha movement on public health discourse. Dr. Klatt offers insights into the controversies surrounding food dyes and the regulatory challenges faced by the FDA in food safety oversight. The conversation extends to discussions about ultra-processed foods, highlighting the complexities of reformulating products without artificial ingredients while maintaining safety and accessibility. Throughout the episode, the experts emphasize the importance of nuanced, individualized dietary recommendations and call for meaningful action in addressing public health nutrition challenges. (00:00) Intro (02:45) Understanding the Role of Registered Dietitians (09:31) The Maha Movement and Its Impact on Nutrition (16:55) Controversies Surrounding Food Dyes (28:33) The Complexity of Food Dyes (33:34) Rethinking Ultra-Processed Foods (44:03) Navigating Dietary Recommendations (54:54) The Role of Dietitians in Nutrition ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interested in advertising with us? Please reach out to advertising@airwavemedia.com, with “Unbiased Science” in the subject line. PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance. The information provided herein do not represent the views of our employers.

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0:00.0

You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.

0:26.3

Welcome to Unbiased Science, where we bring scientific method to the madness.

0:30.3

Where your host, Dr. Jess Steyer, and Dr. Sarah Scheidman.

0:35.5

And today, we are joined by a very special guest. We'll introduce him in just one second. But the topic has been

0:40.1

inspired by the Maha movement and the fact that food and diet and nutrition are top of mind for

0:48.0

everyone. It's very topical. Everyone's talking about food and diet. So we're welcoming Dr. Kevin Klat to the podcast

0:57.7

to talk about all things food and diet and nutrition related. Welcome, Kevin. Thanks for having

1:03.8

me on. Welcome, Kevin. And yeah, you guys, there's no one better to be coming on to talk about

1:09.1

this stuff. I'm just going to read his bio real

1:10.9

quick and you'll know why in a second. So Dr. Kevin Klat, Ph.D. is an assistant research scientist

1:20.8

and instructor in the Department of Nutrition Sciences and Toxicology at UC Berkeley. Kevin received his PhD and molecular nutrition from Cornell

1:32.3

University and completed his dietetic internship at the National Institute of Health Clinical Center.

1:39.8

Kevin's research aims to better characterize nutrient metabolism, signaling, and requirements

1:46.4

using in vitro and animal model systems, as well as human intervention and controlled feeding

1:52.7

trials. Kevin is an associate editor at the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

1:59.7

Kevin, welcome to the pod.

2:01.4

Thanks so much for being with us.

2:03.7

Yeah, no.

2:04.2

Thanks for having me on.

2:06.8

All right.

2:07.7

So, Kevin, maybe a good place to start are, or is, sorry, the two letters after your

2:13.7

name are D.

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