Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH

Dean
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University

Dariush Mozaffarian is a cardiologist, Dean, and Jean Mayer Professor at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and Professor of Medicine at Tufts School of Medicine. His work aims to create a food system that is nutritious, equitable, and sustainable. Dr. Mozaffarian has authored more than 450 scientific publications on dietary priorities for obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, and on evidence-based policy approaches and innovations to reduce these burdens in the US and globally. He has served in numerous advisory roles, and his work has been featured in a wide array of media outlets. Thomson Reuters has named him as one of the World's Most Influential Scientific Minds.

Poster(s):

• (PO05-14-22) US Food and Nutrition Security During COVID-19 in Late 2021

• (PO13-10-22) Comparison of Different Approaches to Assess Carbohydrate Quality of Grain Foods: Glycemic Index Versus Carbohydrate Metrics

• (PO13-12-22) How Americans Define Health for Food and Beverages