Ways of knowing about nutrition (CH3)

Question 1

Why is there so much misinformation about nutrition?

Answer 1

Misleading and fraudulent information exists primarily because of financial interests, and personal beliefs and convictions

Question 2

Motivation #1: PROFIT (misinformation about nutrition)

Answer 2

• As long as consumers seek quick and easy ways to loose weight, build muscle, slow aging, decrease stress
• Not everyone in the nutrition/fitness business has the goal of maintaining / improving health but instead to make a profit
• Why do people believe false information?

Question 3

Controlling Profit Motivated Nutrition Frauds

Answer 3

• The federal trade commission has the authority to remove advertisements that make false claims from the airwaves and internet
• Respond when several consumers register complaints about nutritional products or advertisement
• Who is conducting the research? It is conducted by people/companies that have a stake in results

Question 4

Checklist for Identifying Nutrition Misinformation

Answer 4

• Is something is being sold
• Offer new remedy for problems that are not easily or simply solved
• Testimonials, before and after
• Too good to be true
• Money back guarantee offered

Question 5

Motivation #2 – Personal Beliefs/Convictions (misinformation about nutrition)

Answer 5

• Belief in remedy instead of proof

- How to identify nutrition truths