After a series of avocado-centric podcasts with Love One Today® dietitian spokespersons, we are talking with Dr. Nikki Ford to discuss her role as Senior Director of Nutrition at the Avocado Nutrition Center. This episode covers Dr. Ford’s work directing the world’s only independent resource for comprehensive avocado nutrition research, provides updates on published and pending peer-reviewed research and highlights the steps that go into growing the body of evidence supporting the many ways fresh avocados may promote human health.
Tune in to this podcast with guest Dr. Nikki Ford to learn about:
- Nutrition research initiatives and study designs being used to increase the scientific understanding of avocado consumption on human health, especially in relationship to cardiovascular health, weight management, type 2 diabetes and healthy living at all ages
- Translating novel research on avocados into meaningful evidence-based guidance in practice
- Practical and actionable ways to incorporate fresh avocados into a balanced dietary pattern, including where avocado fits into the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for American’s MyPlate food group recommendations.
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This episode is sponsored by Fresh Avocados – Love One Today®
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