NHM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Yolk, Dietitian, Atherosclerosis
2 May 2018
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Sources of Health Information
● 2 of 3 adults use the Internet ro search health information
● Friends or colleagues
● Social media
Health Information in the Media
● Consumers get a lot of information on the Web, newspaper, magazines, etc.
● Media outlets often times tell only part of the story
○ Commonly report on 1 research study which is only one piece of the puzzle
○ Consumers end up confused and see many contradictions
○ Example: Are eggs good for you?
■ Spence DJ, Jenkins DJA, Davignon J. Egg yolk consumption and carotid
plaque. Atherosclerosis. 2012 Jul 31.
Best Source of Nutrition Information
● Qualified Nutrition Professionals
○ Registered Dietitians
○ Some Physicians
● Research Studies
○ Double-blind, randomized, control trial is gold standard
○ www.pubmed.com
○ Don’t take hat just one study says.
○ Look at multiple studies or find a review article.
Registered Dietitian (RD)- Not every nutritionist is an RD.
● Bahelor’s deree rom an aredited ollee uniersity
● 1200 hour internship
● Must pass the national registered dietitian exam
● Maintain continuing education credits every 3-5 years
● Most states also require licensure.
Determine whether a source is reliable
● Who is providing the information?
● Where is the information coming from?
○ On the Internet, look for .org, .gov, or .edu websites.
● Why are they providing this information?
○ Does the person sell/promote the product(s)?
● What is the message? Does it contradict other sources?
● Does the message tell you to eliminate entire groups of foods?
Red Flags
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Document Summary
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