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Separate the Good Science from the Junk

November 27, 2005

While registered dietitians are your best source of advice when it comes to food and nutrition, you can learn to cut through the clutter of conflicting nutrition health claims and find the facts. Watch for the “Ten Red Flags of Junk Science”:

1. Recommendations that promise a quick fix.
2. Dire warnings of danger from a single complex study.
3. Claims that sound too good to be true.
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.
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.

For more information about any food-related statement, product or service, contact a registered dietitian.

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