The global diet has been a topic of debate for many years now. With the rise in fast food chains, processed foods, and increased sugar consumption, the world’s diet has drastically changed.

Experts believe that the modern diet is responsible for the rise in chronic illnesses like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. In this article, we’ll be discussing the unintended consequences and progress of the global diet with some of the most influential figures in health and wellness.

Nina Teicholz – Author of “The Big Fat Surprise”

Nina Teicholz is an investigative journalist and the author of the book “The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat, and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet.” In her book, she challenges the conventional wisdom that saturated fats are bad for the human body. She argues that the low-fat diet craze of the 1980s and 1990s has led to an increase in sugar and processed foods in the global diet. We had a chance to speak with Teicholz about the unintended consequences of the low-fat diet craze.

Teicholz believes that the low-fat diet craze is partly responsible for the increased consumption of sugar and processed foods in the global diet.

“We were told to avoid saturated fats and cholesterol, which led us to avoid meat, cheese, and butter. But food manufacturers replaced these fats with sugar and processed vegetable oils, which have had devastating consequences for our health,” she says.

“Had we never been told to avoid saturated fat, the world’s diet would be drastically different.”.

Dr. David Ludwig – Director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center

Dr. David Ludwig is a pediatrician and endocrinologist at Boston Children’s Hospital and the director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center.

He’s also the author of the book “Always Hungry?: Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells, and Lose Weight Permanently.” We had a chance to speak with Dr. Ludwig about the progress that has been made in tackling obesity and chronic illness in recent years.

Dr. Ludwig believes that the global diet is slowly improving, but there’s still a long way to go.

“We’ve seen a decrease in sugary beverage consumption and an increase in awareness of the health consequences of the modern diet,” he says. “But we still have a high consumption of processed foods and a low intake of whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.”.

Dr. Mark Hyman – Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine

Dr. Mark Hyman is a practicing family physician and the director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine.

He’s also the author of the book “Food Fix: How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet-One Bite at a Time.” We had a chance to speak with Dr. Hyman about the role of food in tackling chronic illness and climate change.

According to Dr. Hyman, the global diet is responsible for both the rise in chronic illness and environmental destruction. “We need to shift to a plant-rich, whole foods diet to improve our health and the health of the planet,” he says.

“Our current industrial food system is unsustainable and is responsible for the loss of biodiversity and the destruction of ecosystems.”.

Final Thoughts

The global diet has changed significantly in the past few decades, and not always for the better.

The rise in fast food chains, processed foods, and increased sugar consumption has led to an increase in chronic illness like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Fortunately, there are influential figures like Nina Teicholz, Dr. David Ludwig, and Dr. Mark Hyman who are working tirelessly to improve the global diet and promote the consumption of whole foods.

While progress has been made, there’s still a long way to go. By making simple changes to our diet and lifestyle, we can improve our health and the health of the planet.