Why Dietitians Matter More Than Ever with Maha Tahiri

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of GLP-1 medications on nutrition and the importance of dietitians in addressing the nutritional needs of users.

Millions of people are now taking GLP-1 medications and losing weight, but is eating less the same as eating better? The answer, according to today's guest, is a resounding no. And almost nobody in medicine, food, or public health is talking seriously about what happens when appetite disappears, but nutritional needs don't. Join Holly and Jim as they sit down with Dr. Maha Tahiri, a nutrition scientist, food industry strategist, and founder of Nutrition Sustainability Strategies, for one of the most eye-opening conversations in the GLP-1 era. Maha has spent decades at the crossroads of nutrition science, public health, and food innovation, and she's now helping companies around the world rethink what it means to nourish a consumer who's eating dramatically less. Her new company, S2B, is building a strategy for the GLP-1 era and beyond, and she's asking the questions that urgently need answers. This episode will change how you think about GLP-1 medications, food, and what it truly means to be well-nourished. Discussed on the episode: Why eating less on GLP-1s does NOT mean you're eating better and the nutritional crisis hiding in plain sight The alarming statistic about how many…

People in this episode

Hosts: Holly Wyatt, James Hill

Guest: Maha Tahiri

Topics covered

• GLP-1 medications
• nutrition
• medically induced malnutrition
• dietitian importance
• food innovation
• public health

Keywords

• GLP-1
• nutrition science
• medically induced malnutrition
• dietitians
• fiber
• protein
• micronutrients
• food industry
• public health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nutrition Sustainability Strategies, S2B

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