Christopher J. Damman

3 weeks ago | jci.org | Bernd Schnabl |Christopher J. Damman |Rotonya M. Carr

AbstractMetabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a major cause of liver disease worldwide, and our understanding of its pathogenesis continues to evolve. MASLD progresses from steatosis to steatohepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis, and this Review explores how the gut microbiome and their metabolites contribute to MASLD pathogenesis.

Jan 7, 2025 | paragoulddailypress.com | Christopher J. Damman

Imagine a world where food on grocery store shelves is ranked by its healthiness, with simple, research-backed scores. In some countries, that world already exists. Nutrient profiling systems, or NPSs, support clear front-of-package labels that assess food quality based on nutrient content. Nutri-Score in France is a rainbow-colored system grading foods from A to E. Health Star Rating in Australia is a five-star system rating foods in half-star increments.

Jan 1, 2025 | inverse.com | Christopher J. Damman

Imagine a world where food on grocery store shelves is ranked by its healthiness, with simple, research-backed scores. In some countries, that world already exists. Nutrient profiling systems, or NPSs, support clear front-of-package labels that assess food quality based on nutrient content. Nutri-Score in France is a rainbow-colored system grading foods from A to E. Health Star Rating in Australia is a five-star system rating foods in half-star increments.

Dec 30, 2024 | salon.com | Christopher J. Damman

Nutrient profiling systems, or NPSs, support clear front-of-package labels that assess food quality based on nutrient content. Nutri-Score in France is a rainbow-colored system grading foods from A to E. Health Star Rating in Australia is a five-star system rating foods in half-star increments. And the Traffic Light System in the U.K. labels nutrient levels as green, yellow or red. In contrast, the U.S. lacks a front-of-package ranking system for food.

Dec 26, 2024 | theconversation.com | Christopher J. Damman

Imagine a world where food on grocery store shelves is ranked by its healthiness, with simple, research-backed scores. In some countries, that world already exists. Nutrient profiling systems, or NPSs, support clear front-of-package labels that assess food quality based on nutrient content. Nutri-Score in France is a rainbow-colored system grading foods from A to E. Health Star Rating in Australia is a five-star system rating foods in half-star increments.