5 02 V Junk Science and Our Food

5. 02 V Junk Science and Our Food 5. 02 U Junk Science 1

Guidelines for selecting food 5. 02 U 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 5. 02 U Junk Science 3

Top Fad Diets in 2009 5. 02 U Junk Science 4

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

Red Flags for Junk Science 1. Recommendations that promise a quick fix 2. Dire warnings of danger from a single product or regiment 3. Claims that sound too good to be true 5. 02 U Junk Science 6

Red Flags for Junk Science 4. Simplistic conclusions drawn from a complex study 5. Recommendations based on a single study 6. Dramatic statements that are refuted by reputable scientific organizations 5. 02 U Junk Science 7

Red Flags for Junk Science 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 5. 02 U Junk Science 8

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? 5. 02 U Junk Science 9