Tufts Food Compass Guide — A Nutritionist’s Review

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On October 14, 2021, researchers from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University released its new Food Compass profiling system based on 8,032 foods.

“Once you get beyond ‘eat your veggies, avoid soda,’ the public is pretty confused about how to identify healthier choices in the grocery store, cafeteria, and restaurant,” said Dariush Mozaffarian, the study’s lead author. (Source)

This same quote was distributed to well over 20 large media outlets. ( Source, Source, Source, Source, Source, Source, Source, Source, Source).

Is there confusion?

Yes

Is the confusion, perhaps, intentional?

Perhaps.

This article may help you make a better-informed decision.

Let’s take a look at this new Food Compass rating system.

FOOD COMPASS GUIDE — WHAT IS IT?

The Food Compass rating system attempts to rate (they call it profiling) foods between 0–100 in terms of healthfulness.