Jan 12, 2021
In this episode I am talking with Dr. Michael Goran, co-author of Sugarproof. Michael is a Professor of Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. He is Program Director for Diabetes and Obesity at The Saban Research Institute and he holds the Dr Robert C and Veronica Atkins Endowed Chair in Childhood Obesity and Diabetes. Dr Goran also serves as Co-Director of the USC Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute.
In his book Sugarproof, Dr. Goran and his co-author Dr. Emily Ventura, bust myths about the various types of sugars and sweeteners, they help families identify sneaky sources of sugar in their diets, and suggest realistic, family-based solutions to reduce sugar consumption and therefore protect kids.
Sugar impacts our children’s growth and development, mentally, physically, and academically and the information Dr. Goran is sharing in this episode is incredibly important. You will walk away from this conversation with a realistic and straightforward approach to reducing your family’s sugar intake and to empowering your children to set their own healthy limits without feeling restricted.
Episode Highlights
• Michael’s personal and professional background.
• The incidence of obesity and disease in children.
• What led to the writing of his book Sugarproof.
• The impact of sugar in utero and in babies.
• Added sugar recommendations for babies and children.
• The sugar roller coaster that begins at breakfast.
• Glucose vs fructose and the impact of fructose on children.
• The impact of sugar on a child’s health.
• How to reduce your family’s sugar intake.
• The impact of artificial sweeteners on health.
• Honey, Agave, Maple Syrup, and other natural sweeteners.
• Gradual reductions go a long way.
About Dr. Michael Goran
Michael is a Professor of Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, which is affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. He is Program Director for Diabetes and Obesity at The Saban Research Institute and he holds the Dr. Robert C and Veronica Atkins Endowed Chair in Childhood Obesity and Diabetes. Dr. Goran also serves as Co-Director of the USC Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute. Dr. Goran is a native of Glasgow, Scotland, and received his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester, UK (1986) prior to postdoctoral training in the US (1987 to 1991). He previously served on the faculty of Medicine at the University of Vermont (1991 to 1994), the Department of Nutrition Sciences at UAB (1994 to 1999), and the Department of Preventive Medicine at USC (1999 to 2018) prior to joining Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.
His research has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health and other Foundations for the past 30 years during which he has raised almost $50m in funding to support this work. He has published over 350 professional peer-reviewed articles and reviews. He is the Editor of the “Childhood Obesity: Causes, Consequences, and Intervention Approach” published in 2017, co-editor of “Dietary Sugars and Health” published in late 2014, and currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for Pediatric Obesity. He has been the recipient of a number of scientific awards for his research and teaching, including, The Nutrition Society Medal for Research (1996), The Lilly Award for Scientific Achievement from The Obesity Society (2006), The Bar-Or Award for Excellence in Pediatric Obesity Research, from The Obesity Society (2009), the TOPS award for contributions to obesity research from The Obesity Society (2014), and the Rank Prize Lecture in Nutrition (2018).
Michael lives in Silverlake, Los Angeles with his wife Lori, a film editor, his 2 teenage daughters, and their cat, Hugo Moon. Outside of work, Michael likes to play tennis, and hang out with his family which typically involves cooking, eating, going on walks, and travel.
Connect With Dr. Michael Goran
Sugarproof Website https://sugarproofkids.com/michael-goran/
Sugarproof on Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/sugarproof-the-hidden-dangers-of-sugar-that-are-putting-your-child-s-health-at-risk-and-what-you-can-do/9780525541196
Dr. Goran’s Research Website https://goranlab.com
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sugarproofkids/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Sugarproofkids
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