22 High Holborn
London WC1V
UK
Come and join in for an evening of fun fact-checking, where we’ll be examining the evidence (or lack of) for foody fads and designer diets. We’ve put together a nutrition themed expert panel to tackle the myths and misunderstandings surrounding food science and health. Our ‘palate’ of panellists will tackle the most persistent food misconceptions, set the record straight on the science behind your diet, and help equip you with the tools to Ask for Evidence when you come across claims in the future. We’ll help you avoid a few banana skins …
Thepanel:
Jennifer Low
Jennifer Low is a Registered Dietitian. She has a PgDip in Dietetics, an MSc in Nutrition and a BSc in Psychology. She currently works freelance, having worked in the public sector in both New Zealand and the UK. She has two young children and tries to balance life with them with as much dietetics as she can fit into one day a week! She is currently a media spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association and she is a dietitian for the Healthy Food Guide magazine. She is a bariatric specialist and also works as a consultant for an NHS eating disorder team, specialising in anorexia nervosa.
The Angry Chef
Anthony somehow achieved a BSc in Biochemistry from Manchester University before deeply disappointing his parents by embarking on a career behind the stove of professional kitchens. Now working as a Development Chef in the food manufacturing industry, he started The Angry Chef blog in early 2016, borne out of a deep frustration from the pseudo-scientific messages coming from the new breed of clean eating insta-gurus. In a desperate attempt to avoid ever being called a ‘food-blogger’ he has tried to keep Angry Chef anonymous, but generally fails as magazines and newspapers approach him in the hope he will say something controversial.
Stephanie Mathisen
Stephanie joined the Sense about Science team as campaigns and policy officer in November 2015. Stephanie recently finished her PhD at the University of Oxford, where she researched the role of immune cells during intestinal inflammation. She also has a BSc Honours degree in Immunology from the University of Glasgow. During her PhD Stephanie attended a VoYS Standing Up for Science workshop and has been following Sense about Science’s activities ever since. Stephanie feels passionately that evidence should play a key role in decision-making and is excited about contributing to Sense about Science’s aims to promote this throughout society.
Stefanie Knappe – Ask for Evidence Ambassador
Steff is a PhD student with a passion for science communication and an Ambassador for Ask for Evidence – a public campaign that helps people request the evidence behind news stories, marketing claims and policies. We hear daily claims about what is good for our health, bad for the environment, how to improve education, cut crime, treat disease or improve agriculture. Some are based on reliable evidence and scientific rigour. Many are not. How can we make companies, politicians, commentators and official bodies accountable for the claims they make? If they want us to vote for them, believe them or buy their products, then we should all Ask for Evidence!