Using the information found at the end of chapter 1 about the Controversy 1 – So
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Using the information found at the end of chapter 1 about the Controversy 1 – Sorting the Imposters from the Real Nutrition Experts; read the content in the book, use the power point to check the links, and write a 400-500 words summary of the controversy. While preparing the summary keep in mind the following questions:
1. Is all information about nutrition credible? – Don’t answer just by saying yes, or, no; try to come out with a substantial response to the question.
2. Make a list of credible sources of nutrition information. How is that credible sources of information differ from those that are not credible?
3. How can we identified those nutrition professionals that are well-trained (and, credible) sources of information?
POWERPOINT INFO:
Controversy 1 – Sorting the Imposters from the Real Nutrition Experts
At stake: money and health
Information sources
Infomercials, advertorials, and urban legends
Tens of billions of annual nutrition-related spending in U.S.
Includes legitimate and fraudulent products and services
Identifying quackery
Earmarks of Nutrition Quackery
A doctor holds a potion with statement bubble reading: A scientific breakthrough! Feel stronger, lose weight, improve your memory all with the help of Vite-O-Mite! Oh sure, you may have heard that Vite-O-Mite is not all that we say it is, but that’s what the FDA wants you to think! Our doctors and scientists say it’s the ultimate vitamin supplement. Say “No!” to the weakened vitamins in today’s foods. Vite-O-Mite includes potent secret ingredients that you cannot get with any other product! Order right now and we’ll send you another for free. The following notes accompany the statement. Too good to be true: enticingly quick and simple answers to complex problems; says what most people want to hear and sounds magical. Persecution claims: claims of persecution by the medical establishment or a fake government conspiracy or claims that physicians “want to keep you ill so that you will continue to pay for office visits. Suspicions about food supply: urges distrust of the current methods of medicine or suspicion of the regular food supply, while providing “alternatives” for safe under the guise of freedom of choice, while often using the term “natural” to imply safety. Authority not cited: studies cited sound valid but are not referenced, so that it is impossible to check and see if they were conducted scientifically. Testimonials: support and praise by people who “felt healed,” “felt younger,” “lost weight,” and the like as a result of using the product or treatment. Motive, personal gain: those making the claim stand to make a profit if it is believed. Fake credentials: uses title “doctor,” “university,” or the like but has created or bought the title, meaning it is not legitimate. Advertisement: claims are made by an advertiser who is paid to promote sales of the product or procedure (look for the word “advertisement” in tiny print somewhere on the page.). Unpublished studies: cites scientific studies but not studies published in reliable journals. Logic without proof: the claim seems to be based on sound reasoning but hasn’t been scientifically tested and shown to hold up.) Latest innovation or time-tested: fake scientific jargon is meant to inspire awe, and claims of being “ancient remedies” are meant to inspire trust.
Credible Sources of Nutrition Information
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
www.eatright.org
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
www.ajcn.org
U.S. Department of Agriculture
www.usda.gov
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
www.fda.org
Nutrition on the Net
Judging website credibility
Who is responsible for the site?
Do the names and credentials of information providers appear?
Are links with other reliable information sites provided?
Is the site updated regularly?
Is the site selling a product or service?
Does the site charge a fee to gain access?
Who Are the True Nutrition Experts?
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)
Certified diabetes educator
Public health nutritionist
Dietetic technician, registered (DTR)
Detecting Fake Credentials
Credentials
Accredited institution
Licensing
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1.The Information about nutrition is untrustworthy because of following reasons:
The information are not based on research evidence. There are many persecution claims ,Fake credentials,Suspicionsand distrust about food supply,advertiser who is paid to promote sales of the products,Unpublished studies cited as references,fake scientific jargon.
2.Credible Sources of Nutrition Information
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Nutrition on the Net
www.eatright.org
www.ajcn.org
www.usda.gov
www.fda.org
The credible sources of information differ from those that are not credible in the following ways.
-Scientific evidence based
-no persecution claims
- Quality food supply
-Licensed Authority
-Absence of fake credentials
-Quality product oriented
- Absence of fake jargon.
-Published studies in indexed journals as references.
3.identifying the nutrition professionals who are well-trained (and, credible) sources of information:
Professionals possessing the following Qualities can be Well-trained with credible sources of information:
-Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)
-Certified diabetes educator
-Public health nutritionist
-Dietetic technician, registered (DTR)
-Standard Accredited institution
- Licensure to practice
-good credentials.
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