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Cofounder & Research Director (Volunteer)

Elise Hutchinson, PhD

Elise is a cofounder of foodfacts.org, she has a PhD in linguistics and focuses on fighting misinformation & creating meaningful debate.

About Elise

Elise is one of the founders of foodfacts.org she is a linguistics professional who was awarded Summa Cum Laude for her PhD thesis, which focused on the cognitive and discursive mechanisms behind effective persuasion, particularly in the long term. She is passionate about finding ways to fight against the spread of misinformation and disinformation, and to generate meaningful, constructive debates.

Elise earned her PhD at the Université de Neuchâtel and currently lives in England.

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Elise Hutchinson, PhD

Politics Of Food

The real war that the new American dietary guidelines have created

The 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines risk eroding trust in nutrition science while failing to address ultra-processed food dominance and structural issues.

Do plant milks really harm our IQ?

This fact-check assesses how a misleading headline shapes assumptions about plant-based milks and IQ, and summarises what you need to know about iodine deficiency in UK women of childbearing age and pregnancy

Why saying that raw salad is as dangerous as raw milk misses key context

When people claim that raw salad is as dangerous as raw milk, they're cherry picking data to back up their point. In this article, we dig into the detail.

Gut health vs. life-threatening peanut allergies: Why one viral story doesn’t equal a safe cure

Candi Frazier claims that you can cure severe allergies through healing your gut? Before people start swapping their EpiPen for sauerkraut, let's examine what the evidence says.

Exposing misinformation: how influencers twist the truth on social media

Misinformation Detractors: How Social Media Influencers Deflect Accountability in Nutrition Conversations

Do plant milks really harm our IQ?

This fact-check assesses how a misleading headline shapes assumptions about plant-based milks and IQ, and summarises what you need to know about iodine deficiency in UK women of childbearing age and pregnancy

Why saying that raw salad is as dangerous as raw milk misses key context

When people claim that raw salad is as dangerous as raw milk, they're cherry picking data to back up their point. In this article, we dig into the detail.

Gut health vs. life-threatening peanut allergies: Why one viral story doesn’t equal a safe cure

Candi Frazier claims that you can cure severe allergies through healing your gut? Before people start swapping their EpiPen for sauerkraut, let's examine what the evidence says.

Is excess iron a cancer risk? Debunking Dr Eric Berg’s claim with peer-reviewed evidence

Dr Eric Berg says that it's possible to "never get cancer" by avoiding iron supplements and cast iron cookware. We analyse the evidence, clarify the science, and highlight why context matters when interpreting absolute health claims.

Is ginger good for you? Or are the benefits of this "superfood" overstated?

Many people eat ginger when they're feeling unwell, but are ginger's health benefits anecdotal or based in evidence? We find out in this fact-check!

Exposing misinformation: how influencers twist the truth on social media

Misinformation Detractors: How Social Media Influencers Deflect Accountability in Nutrition Conversations

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