A FOOD rating system developed by a US university is coming in for criticism for ranking sugary, highly processed cereals among the “most healthful” food choices while relegating natural protein sources including chicken, eggs and beef among the lowest.
The “Food Compass” was developed by a team of nutrition scientists at Tufts University, a private research university.
It purports to draw on a comprehensive system of healthfulness measures to objectively rank more than 8000 foods from “most healthy” – with a highest score of 100 – to “least healthy” – with a…