
Tired of conflicting information? Here’s how to put nutrition research in context.
9 REASONS EATING WELL ISN’T AS STRAIGHTFORWARD AS WE’D LIKE IT TO BE.
- NUTRITION RESEARCH IS STILL YOUNG.
- MOST FUNDING GOES TO DISEASE TREATMENT, NOT PREVENTIVE NUTRITION.
- OTHER NUTRITION QUESTIONS ARE OFTEN FUNDED BY INTERESTED PARTIES.
- CONFOUNDING VARIABLES MAKE IT HARD TO PROVE FOOD’S EFFECTS.
- MOST NUTRITION STUDIES ARE OBSERVATIONAL.
- MEASUREMENT TOOLS ALWAYS HAVE LIMITATIONS.
- WHAT YOU EAT DOESN’T AFFECT YOUR HEALTH RIGHT AWAY.
- YOU CAN NEVER ASSUME A STUDY’S FINDINGS APPLY TO YOU.
- IF DOING THE RESEARCH IS DIFFICULT, REPORTING ON IT IS EVEN TOUGHER.