Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, MPH, DrPH

Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, MPH, DrPH, is a cardiologist and nutrition policy researcher at Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts and a leading figure in nutrition policy, cardiometabolic health and food as medicine. He is appointed as Distinguished Professor and Director of the Food is Medicine Institute.

He served as Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy from 2014 to 2023 and is now Dean Emeritus and founding Director of the Food is Medicine Institute. He is a recipient of the Walker Prize.

A medically qualified nutrition researcher brings clinical understanding to the design of trials and cohort studies, which is part of why findings from this group translate readily into guidelines. Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian works in nutrition policy, cardiometabolic health and food as medicine.

Essential Details For Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian

• Full Name And Credentials: Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, MPH, DrPH
• Profession: Cardiologist and nutrition policy researcher
• Field Of Focus: Nutrition policy, cardiometabolic health and food as medicine
• Current Position: Distinguished Professor and Director of the Food is Medicine Institute
• Institution: Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and Tufts Medical Center
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting
• Previous Appointments: Served as Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy from 2014 to 2023 and is now Dean Emeritus and founding Director of the Food is Medicine Institute

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian Education History

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Undergraduate: BS in biological sciences, Stanford University, elected Phi Beta Kappa
• Medical Degree: MD, Columbia University, elected Alpha Omega Alpha
• Residency: Internal medicine, Stanford University
• Fellowship: Cardiovascular medicine, University of Washington
• Graduate Degree: MPH, University of Washington
• Doctorate: DrPH in epidemiology, Harvard University

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian Research And Practice Interests

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian as centred on:

• Food is Medicine interventions in health care
• Dietary priorities for cardiometabolic health
• Nutrition policy and food system reform
• Dietary fats, fish and cardiovascular risk
• Global dietary patterns and disease burden

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian Current And Past Appointments

• Distinguished Professor and Jean Mayer Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
• Founding Director, Tufts Food is Medicine Institute
• Dean Emeritus, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
• Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, and attending cardiologist at Tufts Medical Center
• Founder of the Food and Nutrition Innovation Institute, among the largest academic and private sector food collaboratives
• Member, President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, appointed 2023
• Member of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, appointed March 2023

Honours Received By Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian

• Walker Prize, Museum of Science, 2018, for work in nutrition and obesity
• Author of more than 400 scientific publications
• Named among the most highly cited researchers in science
• Doubled the endowment of the Friedman School during his deanship

Professional Base Of Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian

Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its own departments and services. Confirm the current address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

How Food As Medicine And Nutrition Policy Shapes Dietary Advice

Food policy and public health nutrition look beyond the individual plate to the system that fills it: how food is produced, priced, marketed, labelled and regulated. Work in this area has shaped front of pack labels, restrictions on marketing to children, reformulation targets and school food standards. It also studies the rising share of diets made up of ultra processed products, and what that displacement of traditional foods means for health.

Specialists Working Alongside Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian In This Field

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• Dr. Marion Nestle, food policy and nutrition politics at New York University Steinhardt School
• Dr. Carlos Monteiro, ultra processed food research at School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo
• Dr. Junshi Chen, nutrition and food safety science at China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
• Dr. Mathilde Touvier, nutritional epidemiology at INSERM, the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research, and the Centre of Research in Epidemiology and Statistics

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How Patients Reach Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian practises as an attending physician in cardiology at Tufts Medical Center. Access is usually arranged through the institution, a referring doctor or its own clinic rather than through this directory. Insurance participation, fees and waiting times vary by institution and by plan, and they change over time, so check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask about availability.

Questions Readers Ask About Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian

Where is Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian based?

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian works at Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

Does Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian see patients?

Yes. Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian practises as an attending physician in cardiology at Tufts Medical Center. Availability, waiting times and the services offered change, so confirm current arrangements with the institution before travelling.

What did Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian study?

MD, Columbia University, elected Alpha Omega Alpha. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian?

Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, MPH, DrPH. Full credentials are listed above.

What position does Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian hold?

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian is Distinguished Professor and Director of the Food is Medicine Institute, based at Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and Tufts Medical Center.

What is Food As Medicine And Nutrition Policy?

Food As Medicine And Nutrition Policy is the area of nutrition science concerned with nutrition policy, cardiometabolic health and food as medicine. Specialists working in it, including Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, study how diet relates to health and translate those findings into guidance.

Where The Information About Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian Comes From

• Tufts Friedman School faculty profile
• Tufts Food is Medicine Institute
• President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition

Last Reviewed And Sourcing For Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

Update note: Served as Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy from 2014 to 2023 and is now Dean Emeritus and founding Director of the Food is Medicine Institute.

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Notice To Readers Of The Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian Profile

Information only, not medical or dietary advice. Location, services, insurance and availability change, so confirm details with Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and Tufts Medical Center.