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Christopher Gardner

@cgardnerphd.bsky.social
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Stanford Nutrition Scientist since 1993. Human nutrition. Food systems. Stealth nutrition. Father of 4 boys. Husband of @melissamichelson

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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Consensus & Confusion While the '25–'30 Dietary Guidelines repeat familiar messages like eat more veggies & fruits, they also overemphasize protein, downplay fiber, muddy guidance on processed foods, and send mixed messages on saturated fat. My take: med.stanford.edu/nutrition/ne...
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
AHA Levy Lecture Honored to deliver the '25 @American_Heart Robert Levy Memorial Lecture @ #AHA25 Scientific Sessions in NOLA. I spoke about how science communication can inspire trust, reduce polarization & empower healthier choices. Thanks to Dr. Chiadi Ndumele for presenting me w/the award
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
UPFs in Schools Join me + other school food experts on Sept 17 @ 1 pm ET for “Reducing Ultra-Processed Meals: The Next Chapter in School Food” - the second webinar in the three-part Healthy School Food for Thought series hosted by Chef Ann Foundation Register: bit.ly/4c3dOTY
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
#SchoolFoodReimagined We’ve got something exciting cooking with Eat Real Certified…and it’s about the future of school meals. Stay tuned for the big reveal this Thursday!
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
🎉Emmy-Nominated! “You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment” — the @netflix docuseries featuring our @stanford Twins Study — is up for an Emmy in the Outstanding Lifestyle Program category! What a powerful nod to science communication and good research.
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
IGNITE Firefighters' Health Study We’re fired up to partner with @SFFDPIO + sffcpf.org on a groundbreaking study asking: Can a whole-food, plant-based diet help reduce cancer risk in firefighters? Big questions, bold science, and more exciting updates to come soon!
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
New Publication: FeFiFo-MOMS Methods Our latest publication outlines our FeFiFo-MOMS study design, paving the way for future research on how diet during pregnancy impacts the microbiomes of mom & baby—an area still not well understood. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Unapologetic Deliciousness Talk This is my 2nd attempt to give this talk in Vallejo, CA @ Touro University. The first attempt on Dec 5, 2024 coincided w/ a California earthquake & automatic tsunami warning that led to evacuating campus, including me. 😱🌊 (there was no tsunami)
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Excited to Present at #CIAHKHL For 20+ years, the Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives conference has united healthcare and culinary arts to improve access to healthy, affordable food. See you there? Learn more at www.healthykitchens.org/schedule
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Healthy New Year Webinar Excited to join Wellness Wednesday on Jan 15 at 11 AM PT. I’ll share insights on what to eat (and avoid) for better health, plus tackle nutrition misinformation and how diet info can get 'ultra-processed.' Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
How Diet-Health Misinformation Gets Ultraprocessed: Exposing Hidden Agendas and Distorted Narratives Honored to be part of this discussion. Wednesday Dec 11, noon PST My talk will be: Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Industry Influence? Spoiler alert: I'm very IMPRESSED with DGAC process!
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Stanford Medical Grand Rounds This was fun! Weds Dec 11th I got to present at MGR. 8-9 am "Communicating What to Eat: To Netflix of Not" It will be recorded and available later for those who couldn't be there in person.
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Dr Professor Dean Ms Marathon My AMAZING wife, @melissamichelson.bsky.social , just finished her 18th marathon this morning….in Honolulu. Awesome finishing time. Looks fresh as a daisy?! How does she do it! 🤷 Crazy! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏅
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Fighting Nutrition Misinformation Join me at @TrueHealthINIT’s online symposium, "How Diet-Health Misinformation Gets Ultraprocessed" on 12/11. Let’s tackle nutrition misinformation & share solutions for a healthier future. 🔗 Agenda + Registration: thi.today/11dec
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Giving Thanks Great day of family, friends, and delicious food yesterday. All four of our boys are home this weekend. So much to be thankful for…. ….including leftovers! 😋
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Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Stanford Food Summit 2024 Pictures and videos are available from our Nov 1st event. Keynote by Doerr School of Sustainability Dean Arun Majumdar, and expert panels on Food and Sustainability and Food is Medicine. Brief write up on the event 👇 med.stanford.edu/foodsummit/n...
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