Michael Gibney

Professor of Food and Nutrition

Former President of the Nutrition Society

Michael Gibney is an international nutrition scholar and former president of the Nutrition Society. He has held esteemed research and faculty positions at leading universities, including the University of Sydney and Trinity College in Dublin. He is currently a professor emeritus of food and health at University College Dublin. Gibney has served on several EU and UN committees on nutrition and health, chaired the EU Scientific Committee for Food’s working group on nutrition, and been appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board of the European Joint Programme Initiative on Food and Health Research as well as the Board of Directors of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

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Should We Eat More Processed Foods?

With Michael Gibney, Kevin Hall, Marion Nestle, Amy Webb
July 11, 2022

Processed food is bad for you, right? Well, there’s more to this story. As new technologies create foods that can’t be made in home kitchens, such as plant-based meats and dairy products made with plant proteins, the question of whether we should all be consuming more highly processed foods is up for debate. Advocates say a substantial increase in food processing is the best way to feed growing human populations while also reducing food waste. We should trust – and…

Should We Eat More Processed Foods?

With Michael Gibney, Kevin Hall, Marion Nestle, Amy Webb
July 11, 2022

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Should We Eat More Processed Foods?

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