True Health Initiative

During the True Health Initiative symposium, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭 — the world’s most cited nutrition scientist, EAT-Lancet Commission Co-Chair, and former Chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health — unveiled 5 actionable strategies to combat misinformation in the health and wellness space.   Increasing funding for nutrition research was just one of the many solutions discussed during this landmark event, where 11 world-renowned thought leaders united to address systemic challenges affecting global health and planetary well-being. David L. Katz, Maurice Castelijn, Christopher Gardner, Alex Ruani, Dr Selena Ahmed, Sandee LaMotte, Dr Tushar Mehta, Dr Michael F. Jacobson, Kate Geagan MS, RD, Anthony Warner, and Ali Morpeth (RNutr). 🎥 Watch the replay now: https://thi.today/11dec #nutrition #health #wellness #education #event #cpd #ceu #symposium #leaders #global #challenges #planetary #earth #share

🎁 Our annual gift is ready for you – the printable 2025 THSA calendar! Download your free copy now → https://lnkd.in/dxnV9EDp    𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 – 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡:   - Find 70+ health events in one place – and add them to your digital diary right away - Add life to your office – it’s a great conversation starter for clients or peers - Print at home easily – and as many copies as you need - Keep your spirits high and goals in focus with easy-to-follow monthly tips - Share it with your peers, clients, or loved ones to help them make healthier choices - Get professional printed copies delivered to your doorstep (Available upon request; Packaging and Postage fees may apply)   Whether you’re planning to gift it to someone special or keep it for yourself, our calendar is the perfect companion to navigate 2025 with style and substance.   👉 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/dxnV9EDp Maurice Castelijn Alex Ruani, Chief Science Educator, UCL Doctoral Researcher #nutrition #health #wellness #education #2025 #printable #calendar #events #dates #tips #goals #focus #share #comment

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 11 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦?   The True Health Initiative’s online symposium will bring together 11 world-renowned leaders to expose the systemic manipulation of diet-health narratives and its impact on public and planetary health.   🔍 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞:   - Keynote addresses by Prof Walter Willett and Prof Christopher Gardner, uncovering the influence of misinformation on dietary guidelines and sustainable diets, and the broader impact on public perception and health policies - A powerful opening by Dr David Katz, addressing the flow of misinformation and its far-reaching consequences - Insights from Alex Ruani, exploring different types of diet-health misinformation and actionable strategies to counter its risks to public health - Action-oriented panels featuring Dr Selena Ahmed, Kate Geagan, Anthony Warner, Sandee LaMotte, Ali Morpeth, Dr Tushar Mehta, and Dr Michael Jacobson, on strategies to reinforce scientific integrity, transparency, and public education. 🎟️ 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://thi.today/11dec   Get ready to champion evidence-based practices for a healthier, better informed, and more sustainable future. #truehealthinitiative #health #wellness #education #event #policies #planetaryhealth #earth #publichealth #speakers #information #learning #science #symposium #misinformation #register

Nice — 1600+ joining on Wed! Will you be there? Misinformation in health and nutrition isn’t always accidental. Industries manipulate narratives to protect profits, not public health, while unqualified voices amplify confusion. The online symposium aims to tackle this head-on. "How Diet-Health Misinformation Gets Ultraprocessed: Exposing Hidden Agendas and Distorted Narratives" brings together leading experts, including David L. Katz, MD, MPH, Prof Walter Willett, Prof Christopher Gardner, Alex Ruani, Chief Science Educator, UCL Doctoral Researcher, Dr Selena Ahmed, Sandee LaMotte, Dr Tushar Mehta, Dr Michael Jacobson, Kate Geagan MS, RD, Anthony Warner, and Ali Morpeth (RNutr), to unpack these critical issues. Free registration: https://thi.today/11dec - #UltraprocessedMisinformation #FoodForThought #DietHealthMisinformation #HealthTransparency #TrueHealthInitiative #THIEvent2024

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭? Across the global food industry, a troubling reality is emerging. Industries are leveraging trusted professionals, scientists, and organisations to distort public health narratives, manipulate policies, and amplify misinformation. 🤝 𝐎𝐧 11 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞’𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲. This 2-hour event brings together 11 world-renowned thought leaders, including Prof Walter Willett, Dr David L. Katz, MD, MPH, Prof Christopher Gardner, Alex Ruani, Dr Selena Ahmed, Sandee LaMotte, Dr Tushar Mehta, Dr Michael F. Jacobson, Kate Geagan, Anthony Warner, and Ali Morpeth to expose these tactics and offer actionable solutions for restoring trust and transparency. 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://thi.today/11dec This is your opportunity to gain insights, connect with experts, and help protect the future of public health and nutrition. Spread the word to make more people aware. #truehealthinitiative #health #wellness #education #event #policies #planetaryhealth #earth #publichealth #speakers #information #learning #science #symposium #misinformation #register

Ali Morpeth (RNutr), a celebrated leader in public health and sustainability, has spent over 15 years at the forefront of reshaping food systems to prioritize both human and planetary well-being. From advising the World Health Organization on child nutrition regulations to driving policy innovation at WWF UK, Ali’s work bridges the intersection of health, sustainability, and equity. 🗓️ Meet her at True Health Initiative’s symposium on How Diet-Health Misinformation Gets Ultraprocessed – this 11 December. 🔗 https://thi.today/11dec At this event, Ali will lend her expertise to the panel discussion "𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧," moderated by Dr. David Katz. Together with Dr Tushar Mehta and Dr Michael Jacobson, Ali will explore how industry-driven misinformation impacts public health strategies and share insights on building food systems that promote transparency, equity, and sustainability. 🔗 Be part of this transformative panel discussion — register for free now → https://thi.today/11dec #truehealthinitiative #health #wellness #education #event #policies #planetaryhealth #earth #publichealth #speakers #information #learning #science #symposium #misinformation #register

Anthony Warner, known as ‘The Angry Chef’, is a biochemist-turned-chef and award-winning author whose work has sparked critical conversations about diet myths and public health. With his acclaimed The Angry Chef series and contributions to The Sunday Times and New Scientist, Anthony has become a prominent voice in challenging pseudoscience and advocating for a science-based approach to food that celebrates its joy and diversity. At the 11 December Symposium, Anthony will join the panel discussion with Kate Geagan and Sandee LaMotte on "𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐠: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲" – moderated by Dr Selena Ahmed. 💡 Drawing from his expertise in food innovation and communication, he will address: - Reinforcing scientific integrity and objectivity - Advocating for regulatory reforms and transparency - Promoting public education and advocacy - Strengthening media literacy and consumer public health protection 🔗 Reserve your free seat now to hear Anthony Warner LIVE → https://thi.today/11dec #truehealthinitiative #health #wellness #education #event #policies #planetaryhealth #earth #publichealth #speakers #information #learning #science #symposium #misinformation #register

Kate Geagan MS, RD, Director of Strategy for Food+Planet, is a visionary dietitian whose work has transformed how we approach sustainable nutrition and inspired millions to embrace diets that prioritize both health and environmental well-being. She has been featured in over 1,500 media appearances, including The Dr. Oz Show. Catch her LIVE at the True Health Initiative event 🔗 Free registration https://thi.today/11dec 🗓️ At the 11 December Symposium, Kate will join Anthony Warner and Sandee LaMottethe for a panel discussion on "𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐠: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲," moderated by Dr Selena Ahmed. Kate will provide insights into strengthening scientific integrity, advocating for policy reforms, and promoting public education to combat misinformation. Her expertise in regenerative food systems and media literacy will illuminate actionable strategies for fostering a more transparent and equitable future in health and nutrition. 🔗 Secure your spot to join this critical conversation → https://thi.today/11dec #truehealthinitiative #health #wellness #education #event #policies #planetaryhealth #earth #publichealth #speakers #information #learning #science #symposium #misinformation #register

Dr Michael F. Jacobson, co-founder of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), is a trailblazing advocate for public health with over 40 years of transformative work in food policy. From spearheading the ban on artificial trans fats to introducing Nutrition Facts labels, his campaigns have set new standards for consumer protection and transparency. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐨𝐧 11 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 → 🔗 https://thi.today/11dec At our online symposium, Dr Jacobson will join Dr Tushar Mehta and Ali Morpeth for the panel discussion on "𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧," moderated by Dr David Katz. This session will examine how industry influences — through funding research, lobbying, and manipulating media narratives — and distorts public health policies to prioritize profit over people. Make the most of this rare opportunity to hear Dr Jacobson’s insights on protecting scientific integrity and advancing equitable health outcomes. 🔗 Free registrations are now open → https://thi.today/11dec #truehealthinitiative #health #wellness #education #event #policies #planetaryhealth #earth #publichealth #speakers #information #learning #science #symposium #misinformation #register

Dr Tushar Mehta is an emergency Medicine Physician and a dedicated advocate for health, sustainability, and social justice. His medical practice in Toronto is complemented by global volunteer efforts in India and Haiti, as well as his involvement in social justice causes, including youth mentorship and environmental conservation. 🔗 https://thi.today/11dec At the 11 December Symposium, Dr Mehta will join Dr Michael Jacobson and Ali Morpeth for a panel discussion on – "𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" – moderated by Dr David Katz. This session will examine how the food industry, particularly the meat, dairy, sugar, and ultra-processed food sectors, may exert undue influence on scientific research, skew public health policies, and manipulate media narratives to serve their interests. 📝 Gain insights into industry-funded research, lobbying tactics, and case studies that reveal the detrimental impact of misinformation on public and planetary health. 🔗 Secure your place now to join this crucial conversation → https://thi.today/11dec Alex Ruani, Chief Science Educator, UCL Doctoral Researcher Maurice Castelijn #truehealthinitiative #health #wellness #education #event #policies #planetaryhealth #earth #publichealth #speakers #information #learning #science #symposium #misinformation #register