Mia Syn | |
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Born | 1990 |
Education | University of California, Berkeley (BS) Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (MS) |
Occupation | Dietitian |
Mia Syn (born 1990) is an American registereddietitian and writer who advocatesplant-rich dietary patterns.
Syn was educated atUniversity of California, Berkeley where she obtained a BS in Nutritional Science Physiology and Metabolism.[1] She obtained aMaster of Science in human nutrition fromColumbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.[1] She studied clinical nutrition at theMedical University of South Carolina.[2]
Syn is a Health Advisory Board Member ofForbes.[1] She is the host of Good Food Friday onABC News 4 and has over 600 television appearances.[2] She is a scientific advisor for Goli Nutrition and Pantheryx.[1] Syn has contributed toCosmopolitan andWomen’s Health.[3]
Syn has written about the benefits of including limited amounts of animal-based protein in the context of a plant-based diet.[4] She has argued that meat should be treated like a condiment, not as a main dish.[4] In 2022, Syn authoredMostly Plant-Based which encourages people to eat more plant-based foods such as fruit, vegetables andwhole grains and fewer animal foods but not ruling out entire food groups.[5]