Food study turns our understanding of snacking on its head
Aug 17, 2022 1:35:00 GMT -5
Post by maybetoday on Aug 17, 2022 1:35:00 GMT -5
Food study that turns our understanding of snacking on its head: Chocolate ICE CREAM is more nutritious than a granola bar, bacon is better than couscous and McDonald's pancakes are healthier than an omelette
US researchers created the Food Compass which turns common assumptions about snacking on their head
Scoring system considers foods health score over nine metrics — including ingredients, additives and protein
Sweet deserts scored extremely low — while nutrient-packed fruit, veg and nuts achieved highest scores
But the results are bad if you thought opting for a granola bar over a sugary chocolate ice cream
And couscous, promoted as a health food, scores lower than bacon — which has been linked to cancer
By EMILY CRAIG HEALTH REPORTER FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 05:56 EDT, 16 August 2022 | UPDATED: 11:37 EDT, 16 August 2022
If you thought you were up to date with the latest science on healthy eating — think again.
US researchers have created the Food Compass which turns common assumptions about snacking on their heads.
The results are bad if you thought you were being good to your body by opting for a granola bar over sugary chocolate ice cream in a cone.
And couscous, popular among the health conscious for years, scores lower than bacon — which has previously been linked to cancer.
The team at Tufts University in Boston spent three years looking at more than 8,000 foods and drinks, from melon to a McDonald's, and used cutting-edge science to rank them according to 54 different attributes.
They say they have created the most comprehensive system to date to assess the nutrition content of what we eat.
As it stands, food labelling in the UK and US highlights calories, fat sugar and salt. But scientists say this only takes into account a handful of ingredients and ignores important ones.
The Tufts researchers developed a scoring system which considers how healthy foods are across nine metrics — including ingredients, additives and protein.
As expected, sweet deserts and fizzy drinks scored extremely low — while nutrient-packed fruit, vegetables and nuts scored achieved some of the highest scores.
But there are some very unexpected results. Take a cheese and ham omelette, for example. With healthy fats and proteins from eggs and meat, you'd be forgiven for thinking it is a great breakfast choice.
According to this chart, it scores a measly 26 points — while pancakes from a fast food restaurant get a whopping 50 points.
MailOnline looked at some of the other most surprising findings:
Continued at link
US researchers created the Food Compass which turns common assumptions about snacking on their head
Scoring system considers foods health score over nine metrics — including ingredients, additives and protein
Sweet deserts scored extremely low — while nutrient-packed fruit, veg and nuts achieved highest scores
But the results are bad if you thought opting for a granola bar over a sugary chocolate ice cream
And couscous, promoted as a health food, scores lower than bacon — which has been linked to cancer
By EMILY CRAIG HEALTH REPORTER FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 05:56 EDT, 16 August 2022 | UPDATED: 11:37 EDT, 16 August 2022
If you thought you were up to date with the latest science on healthy eating — think again.
US researchers have created the Food Compass which turns common assumptions about snacking on their heads.
The results are bad if you thought you were being good to your body by opting for a granola bar over sugary chocolate ice cream in a cone.
And couscous, popular among the health conscious for years, scores lower than bacon — which has previously been linked to cancer.
The team at Tufts University in Boston spent three years looking at more than 8,000 foods and drinks, from melon to a McDonald's, and used cutting-edge science to rank them according to 54 different attributes.
They say they have created the most comprehensive system to date to assess the nutrition content of what we eat.
As it stands, food labelling in the UK and US highlights calories, fat sugar and salt. But scientists say this only takes into account a handful of ingredients and ignores important ones.
The Tufts researchers developed a scoring system which considers how healthy foods are across nine metrics — including ingredients, additives and protein.
As expected, sweet deserts and fizzy drinks scored extremely low — while nutrient-packed fruit, vegetables and nuts scored achieved some of the highest scores.
But there are some very unexpected results. Take a cheese and ham omelette, for example. With healthy fats and proteins from eggs and meat, you'd be forgiven for thinking it is a great breakfast choice.
According to this chart, it scores a measly 26 points — while pancakes from a fast food restaurant get a whopping 50 points.
MailOnline looked at some of the other most surprising findings:
Continued at link
