NUTR 313 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics, American Heart Association, American Medical Association
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Evaluating nutrition information: tv, magazines and the internet are where people get most of their nutrition information. Questionable nutrition information: sources, tv: news stories, infomercials, talk shows, magazine: product advertisements, internet: company websites, products: dietary supplements, make exorbitant statements and claims, their motive is sales. Why should supplement claims be evaluated critically: fda does(cid:374)"t ha(cid:448)e (cid:373)u(cid:272)h to do (cid:449)ith supple(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts, until something goes wrong; retroactive. 2: does it follow sound weight loss principles, 1-2 lb/week anymore is probably fake, calorie deficit basic mechanism, balanced diet, physical activity, maintainable. 2. 7 evaluating nutrition information: apply basic principles of nutrition along with the 2015-2020 dietary. 4: examine product labels carefully, registered dietician/nurse a person who has completed a baccalaureate degree program approved by the accreditation council for education in nutrition and dietetics (acend), performed at least. 1200 hours of supervised professional practice, passed a registration examination, and complied with continuing education requirements.
