4 02 V Junk Science and Our Food

4. 02 V Junk Science and Our Food 4. 02 V Junk Science 1

Guidelines for selecting food 4. 02 V Junk Science 2

Diet Webster says: 1. Diet is the food and drink regularly provided or consumed 2. Diet is the kind amount of food prescribed for a special reason 4. 02 V Junk Science 3

Top Fad Diets in 2009 4. 02 V Junk Science 4

n provides timely and objective food and nutrition information for consumers, and health professionals. 4. 02 V Junk Science 5

Red Flags for Junk Science 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Recommendations that promise a quick fix Dire warnings of danger from a single product or regimen Claims that sound too good to be true Simplistic conclusions drawn from a complex study Recommendations based on a single study 4. 02 V Junk Science 6

Red Flags for Junk Science 6. Dramatic statements that are refuted by reputable scientific organizations 7. Lists of “good” and “bad” foods 8. Recommendations made to help sell a product 9. Recommendations based on studies published without peer review 10. Recommendations from studies that ignore differences among individuals or groups 4. 02 V Junk Science 7

Use media to find: n n n Food supplement and diet advertisements Determine if the claims raise a red flag Make a copy of the ad What statements raise a red flag for you? Why would you disregard the claim? 4. 02 V Junk Science 8