Nita Forouhi, nutrition scientist, is interviewed by Isabel Harding.
Nita trained as a doctor, but while treating patients with diabetes she realised this wasn’t enough. She wanted to find out what causes diabetes and how to prevent it from happening in the first place.
She looks at something that matters to us all but is notoriously hard to study: the food we eat and how it affects our health. Inspired by studying the diets and biology of large populations, she’s shown how sugary drinks and specific types of dietary fat can increase our risk of disease. An advocate for good, solid evidence – and a passionate champion for equality, diversity and inclusion in science – she hopes that one day she’ll be able to give people personalised nutrition advice.
Find out more about Nita’s work: mrc.ukri.org/blog
View the transcript: mrc.io/2C5aHve
Producer and presenter: Isabel Harding
Producer and editor: Hasina Sacranie
Music credits: "Clean Soul" and "Brittle Rille" Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under CC BY 4.0
