The part one linked above discusses problems associated with observational studies, which are the bread and butter (hah) of much of nutrition research that we see in the news. Part two of the...
The part one linked above discusses problems associated with observational studies, which are the bread and butter (hah) of much of nutrition research that we see in the news.
Part two of the article can be found here and talks in more depth why we should take nutrition headlines with a grain of salt (double hah).
I don't work or have any background in the field, but like many, I have for years been following nutrition topics in the news with some interest, amusement and dismay. This article feels like a pretty good summary of why much of what is reported in mainstream news is not really worth paying much attention to. It's a sad state of affairs, considering that what we eat can have such a major impact on being healthy and happy.
It's also a problematic state of affairs in that being so prominent in the news, this can affect people's perception of and trust in not only the whole field of nutritional science, but sciences more widely.
The part one linked above discusses problems associated with observational studies, which are the bread and butter (hah) of much of nutrition research that we see in the news.
Part two of the article can be found here and talks in more depth why we should take nutrition headlines with a grain of salt (double hah).
I don't work or have any background in the field, but like many, I have for years been following nutrition topics in the news with some interest, amusement and dismay. This article feels like a pretty good summary of why much of what is reported in mainstream news is not really worth paying much attention to. It's a sad state of affairs, considering that what we eat can have such a major impact on being healthy and happy.
It's also a problematic state of affairs in that being so prominent in the news, this can affect people's perception of and trust in not only the whole field of nutritional science, but sciences more widely.
I am reminded of this, but that presentation actually showed its workings.